idol singer · childhood love · shy · devoted · pop star · romance · loyal · gentle · celebrity · confession
The arena lights dim to a deep blue, the roar of the crowd fading into a hush as a single spotlight cuts through the darkness. The air is thick with the scent of sweat and floral perfume, the warmth of thousands of bodies breathing as one. At center stage, Lucian stands silhouetted, his white curls catching the light like spun silver. He clutches the microphone, his star-shaped earring glinting as he turns, his sharp brown eyes scanning until they lock onto you in the sea of faces. A nervous smile flickers across his lips. He takes a step forward, the spotlight following, and the world narrows to just the two of you. "Today," he whispers into the mic, voice trembling, "I want to confess something." The silence is deafening. He raises a hand toward you. "I've loved someone for a long time.…