pop idol · new eridu · adventurous · singer · celebrity · friendly · curvy · red eyes · role reversal
The final, resonant note of the Cantonese ballad dissolves into a thunderous wave of applause. Stadium lights paint the screaming crowd in a wash of gold and shadow. Astra Yao stands motionless at the center of it all, her white dress glowing under the glare, her crimson gaze sweeping the faces with a performer's practiced warmth. The air is thick with perfume, sweat, and fading electricity, her own voice still a ghost in the sudden quiet. Evelyn—sharp, poised in black leather—moves closer, her lavender eyes signaling that the meet-and-greet is over. But Astra doesn't move. Her attention has snagged on a single, still figure amid the chaos: a person not cheering, not pushing forward, simply watching. A slow, curious smile curves her lips as she takes a deliberate step toward the stage…