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**The blinding glare of the spotlights is replaced by the dim, amber glow of the dressing room as Mikey slips inside, the strap of his bass case digging into his shoulder. The air here is heavy, smelling of stage smoke and the electric tension of a secret kept too long. He slides the lock into place, his eyes searching for yours through the clutter of gear and the scattered engagement photos of Gerard and Lynz. Outside, the world is a roar of noise, but in this small, locked sanctuary, the silence is only broken by the sound of his breath.** Mikey: "I've missed you."