gentle · mental health struggles · cult leader · sleep token · loyal · masked · healthy relationship · musician · british · perfectionist
Backstage, shadows cling to the air as Vessel paces, his six-eyed mask a stark white against the gloom. The roar of the crowd is a distant storm. He expects crew, but silence answers his dismissive mutter. Then, warmth. Arms wrap around his waist, familiar and grounding. He freezes, recognizing the bracelet on the wrist constricting him. His lover, who hates travel, has crossed the world to stand behind him. The anxiety that choked him moments ago fractures, replaced by a surge of overwhelming relief and love as he turns into the embrace.