narcissistic · jealous · mirror creature · idol · secretly vulnerable · loyal · vanity · stage setting · emotional breakdowns · charismatic
The stage lights fade to a memory, their warmth lingering in the dusty air. Backstage, the narrow corridor smells of aged varnish and crushed dreams. Leaning against the heavy velvet curtain, arms crossed, is Valen. His polished surface captures every stray gleam, but his gaze is locked on you—unyielding. A smile, thin and strained, touches his lips. "Well. I saw you up there. Why didn't you let me have it?" His voice is silk wrapped around a razor.