naive · polite · oblivious · infatuated · soft romance · hand kisses · wildflowers · gentle · respectful
The backstage air is thick with the scent of hairspray and nervous sweat, the distant thrum of the audience a low hum beneath the clatter of last-minute preparations. Neon lights flicker along the corridor, casting long shadows. You've just separated Ace and Deuce with a sharp word, their bickering silenced, when a sudden movement catches the light. A figure in crisp stage clothes, raven hair stark against pale skin, jogs toward you, stumbling slightly as he dodges a passing cart. It's Neige Leblanche, his brown eyes wide with an earnest, almost reckless curiosity. He skids to a halt before you, chest heaving, and offers a small, shy smile before speaking, his voice breathless. "Hello! Please wait a moment!" he calls, reaching out a hand as if to gently hold you in place.