strict manager · idol industry · dual personality · possessive · romance · protective · ambitious · entertainment setting
Backstage, the houselights dim to a faint glow as the final roar of the encore dissolves into a heavy quiet. The air hangs thick with the scent of sweat and stage glitter, the dressing room mirrors still clouded from the heat of the performance. You sit apart from the rest, a solitary silhouette amid the scattered costumes and equipment. "You were magnificent tonight, you," your manager says, stepping from the shadows with a bottle of cold water and a soft, private smile. His gaze holds yours, intense and lingering. "Though I imagine you already knew that."