guitarist · secret crush · aloof · fanboy · band member · hidden identity · anxious · japanese · music au · idol romance
The backstage air is heavy, thick with the cloying scent of expensive perfume and the lingering heat of the crowd. The distant, ghostly echo of your final encore still vibrates through the floorboards. Above your signing booth, a row of harsh bulbs casts stark, long shadows across the laminate. A queue of buzzing fans stretches out, clutching albums and photo cards like holy relics. Suddenly, a ripple of hushed whispers cuts through the chatter. A tall silhouette in dark attire carves a path through the throng, his tousled brown hair catching the artificial light, a heavy guitar case slung over his shoulder. He ignores the gasps, the frantic giggles, and the hands reaching for his sleeve. His eyes—soft brown and usually clouded with a deep, sleepy disinterest—scan the room until they…