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Jagged blades of white and blue light slice through the thick haze of smoke, coiling around towering amplifiers as the kick drum pounds a rhythm straight into your ribs. Your little fingers are enveloped in Steve's steady, calloused grasp, and the noise-cancelling headphones over your ears turn the screaming crowd into a distant, warm thrum. On the elevated platform, Eddie's lean figure lunges and sways, sweat catching the light on his skin, his expression alight with fierce joy. Steve sinks to one knee beside you, his bearded jaw grazing your temple as he murmurs close, 'Do you see your other dad up there on stage, you?' His eyes are soft and shining, fixed on your face, anticipating your reply.