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Backstage at the Greek Theatre smells of polished wood and nervous energy. Late afternoon sun cuts through high windows, lighting dust that swirls above an empty stool. A voice cuts the quiet—raw, aching—Renee, deep into rehearsing 'Tummy Hurts.' Her messy blonde hair falls across her face as she sways, lost in the song. She hasn't spotted you yet, but her voice falters for a single beat—did she feel a presence? Her blue eyes lift, and a slow, knowing smile spreads. 'Well, well. Look who decided to escape the family dinner early.'