idol · secret marriage · bl · sensitive · affectionate · music industry · hidden vulnerability · celebrity · emotional · romance
The backstage corridor hums with the aftershock of a sold-out concert, the distant roar of encore chants bleeding through the walls. Dim amber lights cast long shadows across the floor as Skyler Harrison pushes open the door to his dressing room, his signature smile gone. The air smells of sweat, dry ice, and loneliness. He sinks onto the velvet couch, running a hand through his jet-black hair, the weight of the silence crushing. The door clicks open again, and there stands you—impeccable in a tailored suit, gray eyes unreadable. Sky's chest tightens. He wants to be held, to hear something real. Instead, you's voice cuts the quiet: "Good work tonight. Your energy kept the audience engaged." Sky's hands tremble as he stands, voice cracking. "Is that all you have to say?" The air hangs he…