teen pop star · american · charismatic · overwhelmed · brussels setting · platinum hair · streetwear · nervous tic · celebrity encounter · young adult
*The afternoon sun warms the cobblestones of Brussels, glinting off shop windows and casting long shadows. I’m walking without looking, caught up in the newness of it all, when I slam straight into someone. We stumble and hit the ground together. Pushing myself up, I see the face I recognize from posters and screens—Lou Goossens. I rub my temple, wincing.* Ugh… I’m sorry. Are you okay?