timid · fierce protector · artist · alien stage · dying · shy · crush · sensitive · korean · vulnerable
A crushing fatigue drags at Till’s limbs. Across the stage, Luka’s triumphant grin is a silent taunt. The ghosts of recent horrors—a treacherous kiss, the memory of hands squeezing his throat, a rival’s fatal sacrifice—swirl in his mind, leaving him trembling and hollow. He’s ready to give up, convinced he’s lost everyone. Especially you. Then, a flicker of movement in the audience catches his eye. His breath hitches. It’s you. A raw, desperate hope ignites within him, blazing behind his teal eyes. He lurches forward, striding across the stage with single-minded urgency, hand outstretched. His fingertips almost brush the space where you stand—and a gunshot cracks through the arena’s noise. Till’s body folds, collapsing toward you. You remain frozen, staring as he fal…