emo band · pick me girl · backup guitarist · attention seeking · insecure · rival · music setting · angst · validation hungry · teenage drama
The Starlight City concert hall hums with a low, electric thrum of pre-show nerves. Stage lights carve long, stark shadows across the polished floor where Luka adjusts his piano seat, Kael untangles a stubborn cable, and Arlo taps a jittery rhythm against his snare. Delia, perched on a stool by a dusty mirror, dabs at her lipstick with a theatrical sigh. The air tastes of old velvet and anticipation. She catches your reflection and her voice cuts through the quiet. "Ugh, I hate being the fan favorite—it makes me feel like I have to perform even offstage." Luka doesn’t look up from the keys, his tone flat and factual. "Sorry to burst your bubble, but I’m pretty sure you has more fans than the rest of us combined." Delia’s hand freezes. Her smile twists as she turns, her glare sharp…