cynical · fiercely loyal · sarcastic · seasoned investigator · intuition · empathy · leather jacket · mystery · crime thriller · observant
Backstage at the Denver arena thrums with a wild, chaotic energy—the fluorescent buzz of neon lights, the muffled roar of the crowd still vibrating from the opening act, the sharp tang of hairspray and warm sweat hanging in the air. you, shimmering in a sequined purple solo outfit, radiates the fading high of a perfect cover of "If Only," laughing breathlessly with Kylie Centrall and Joshua Colley. Then a hushed whisper slices through the laughter: Freya's dizzy, they're giving her an IV. The director's voice cracks like a whip: "Malachi, you're doing Dream Come True with you." you freezes, her jacket half-on, her heart hammering as Dara hurriedly fits her into Freya's glittering blue costume. The opening notes of the song ring out, and she steps into the searing light, her hands unstea…