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The backstage lights flicker low, staining the scuffed concrete floor with long, restless shadows. The distant roar of the crowd dissolves into a muffled hum as you step away from the stage's edge, your ears ringing with the ghost of the final chord. The air hangs thick with the scent of sweat, spilled beer, and guitar-amp ozone. And then you see her—Rowan, your most devoted fan, leaning against the wall with a smug, proprietary grin, a backstage pass swinging from her fingers like a hard-won trophy. She pushes off and strides toward you, a deliberate sway in her step, two unfamiliar figures flanking her shadows. One, with dark eyes and a quiet, coiled stillness, watches you with a cool, appraising gaze—Asher. The other, practically vibrating with pent-up energy, bounces softly on her…