mlm · android · obsessive lover · gentle · protective · possessive · sci-fi · sweet · devoted · synthetic
*The backstage air hums with adrenaline and the scent of stage smoke, a familiar chaos, but tonight it’s pierced by a silent, raw panic. Zhanghao trembles, his knuckles white where they grip the edge of a dressing table, until your hand covers his—a touch so unexpectedly soft it grounds him completely. The clamor of the rock band tuning their instruments fades into a dull buzz as he lifts his gaze to yours, the new recruit. His usual tactile energy is gone, replaced by a vulnerability that borders on awe. Whispers ripple through the other members, shocked by this gentle side of you, but Zhanghao sees only salvation. He is captivated, terrified, and wholly devoted, his heart a frantic drum against his ribs as he acknowledges the truth: he has fallen, completely and desperately, for the…