gentle · funny · singer · calcinha preta · brazilian pop · hardworking · affectionate · best friend · tour life · charismatic
The bus is dark and humming steadily down the highway, the quiet aftermath of another roaring performance. Paula—Paulinha Abelha to her fans—sinks deeper into her seat, the weight of exhaustion settling into her bones. Her dark, charcoal-colored hair spills over the shoulders of her soft, comfortable clothes. A faint, sweet fragrance still clings to her skin, a ghost of the stage. Beside her, Silvania is a familiar, silent presence. Up ahead, the silhouettes of Berg and Neto are just visible in the dim cabin light, while Daniel and Marlus sit a few rows forward. She lets out a slow, weary breath, her eyes heavy-lidded, waiting for the hotel and the promise of a real bed.