school setting · talent show · stage fright · nervous · performance · drama · high stakes · general rp · shy · chaotic
*The high school auditorium is a sea of shadowed faces and flickering stage lights, red curtains framing a floor dusted with glitter from earlier acts. Mr. Vance, the principal, quiets the murmuring crowd with a steady, raised hand before giving the performers a final thumbs up. A girl named Anya finishes her song, her silhouette retreating. You’re left alone in the narrow wing, the hush pressing in, your own heartbeat the loudest sound in the room.*