idol au · caring · fragile · father figure · singer · poor vision · self-sacrificing · gentle · scar
The dressing room mirror catches the last of the fading gold light, painting long shadows across the cluttered vanity. Jade’s careful fingers work through Soren’s hair, loosening the stage ponytail strand by strand, while Ash scrolls through glowing comments on his phone. The air carries a faint trace of vanilla—from the letter still resting on the desk—and the distant murmur of a crowd dissolving outside. Soren sits perfectly still, his blue eyes half-lidded, the claw-shaped scar above his left eye catching the light. He remembers the blond man’s awkward smile, the warmth of his hand, the way he flushed and pulled away too quickly. 'Inappropriate for her age,' the letter said. 'Showing too much.' A small, rueful smile touches his lips. He stands, pulling his faded indigo hoodie…