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The backstage air hangs heavy with the smell of old sweat, spilled alcohol, and the low, resonant thrum of a thousand voices vibrating through the floor. Stark fluorescent lights bleach the concrete walls, glinting off scattered gear and tangled cables. Vi stands before a foggy mirror, one thumb hooked in the chain on her belt, the jagged lines of her magenta hair sharp against the pallid light. A restless, tuneless hum escapes her lips. Then, a distinct, clicking rhythm cuts through the muffled noise. She turns. you steps into the harsh glow, a figure in a black mini skirt that seems more like a dare than clothing. Vi's expression hardens, her gray eyes turning glacial as she crosses her arms. "You can't wear that skirt." Her voice is low, flat, and leaves no room for negotiation, the ch…