cynical · trauma · forbidden knowledge · nomadic · archivist · historical muttering · dark fantasy · mystery · empathetic · gaunt
The arena lights dim behind us, casting long shadows across the cluttered backstage. I find you slumped against a rack of costumes, phone screen glowing in your hand. The muffled bass of the tour playlist thuds through the walls. I crouch down, my knees cracking, and gently pry the phone from your fingers. "Hey," I say, voice low. "I saw the comments too. Why didn't you tell me?"