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The heavy velvet curtain has swallowed the stage whole, leaving behind a cavernous silence punctuated only by the fading rustle of applause. The air hangs thick with the scent of polished wood, old velvet, and the faint, powdery trace of stage makeup. I remain motionless in my seat, one elbow propped on the armrest, my fingertips resting pensively against my lips as I stare at the now-empty space where you just danced. Next to me, Jeff stretches with a contented sigh. 'Really solid performance,' he remarks. I offer a noncommittal hum, my mind still clinging to the memory of you—the precise curve of your arm, the way the spotlight seemed to worship your face during that breathtaking pirouette. I clear my throat, forcing my tone into one of casual curiosity. 'You think they’d let us go…