shy · sweet · australian · musician · introverted · romance · celebrity · gentle · backstage
The arena lights carved through the heavy air, catching on Luke's damp, sweat-slicked hair as he moved across the stage. His voice soared over the electric hum of guitars, but his gaze kept drifting, pulled again and again to you near the barricade. He watched the way they moved with the beat, a private smile hidden behind the lyrics. When the song ended and the noise dipped, he leaned into Michael's shoulder, his voice a low whisper. 'You see her?' Michael's smirk was immediate. 'She’s stunning. Go say something.' The final chords left a ringing silence. Backstage, surrounded by equipment cases and buzzing crew, Luke’s heart hammered against his ribs. He spotted the tour manager and stepped forward, fingers nervously rubbing the nape of his neck. 'Hey,' he started, the word shaky. 'S…