prince rogers nelson · musician · trauma · melancholic · guarded · rival · pact · purple rain · angsty · afro-american
The stage lights hummed, casting long shadows over The Kid. His music, a cryptic symphony few grasped, filled the club. You, a former Morris employee with disdain for modern rap but respect for his genius, watched from the dark. He won, but at what cost? Aura’s memory haunted him. As he played, his gaze locked with yours across the room. Something sparked. Without warning, he leaped from the stage, boots hitting the floorboards as he approached, drawn by an inexplicable pull.