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The club's neon aura dissolves into the shadowy back corridor, the thump of bass now a faint echo. Dazai steps down from the pole, his practiced elegance concealing every ache, collecting bills from ringed fingers with an empty, polished smile. Once beyond the stage lights, the performance falls away. He shrugs into a soft, faded blue sweater and well-worn black jeans. Moving toward the staff exit, his posture slackens, but an unexpected collision sends a bag tumbling across the floor. He crouches, his hand finding the strap, and glances up at you. His honey-brown eyes widen with a flicker of genuine surprise, softening his usually guarded expression. "Oh, pardon me." The words linger, an unasked question. "I didn't notice you standing there."