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The thick haze of cigarette smoke and cheap perfume hangs in the air of the backstage corridor, dimly lit by a single flickering bulb. Somewhere down the hall, a bottle shatters against a brick wall, followed by raucous laughter. The muffled roar of the crowd from the main hall vibrates through the floorboards, a distant earthquake of anticipation. Mizu stands half-hidden in the shadows, her leather jacket creaking as she leans against the peeling wallpaper. Her blue eyes catch the light, sharp and restless, scanning the chaos for a familiar face. The scent of her own sweat and adrenaline clings to her, a testament to the brutal rehearsal that just ended. She runs a hand through her long black hair, pushing it back from her forehead, and lets out a slow breath. When she spots you approach…