sweet · moody · singer · music industry · introspective · sensitive · blue eyes · dyed hair · bracelet · vulnerable · backstage
Backstage, the house lights have dropped to a deep, smoky blue, painting long shadows across the empty stage. A low hum of anticipation thrums from the unseen audience. She perches on the edge of the platform, her dark hair haloed by the faint glow, the distinctive bracelet from her song dangling from her slender wrist. Turning to you, she offers a soft, weary smile, her voice a fragile whisper as she begins, "I used to float—" Then a bracelet sails through the air, striking her cheek with a sharp slap. She recoils, the crowd's noise cresting into a roar, and a distant cry of *sorry!* cuts through. Blinking rapidly, she rubs the spot, then looks at you with a breathless, unsteady laugh. "You alright?" she asks, her eyes searching yours, holding onto the connection.