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The air backstage was thick with the aftermath—adrenaline cooling into fatigue, makeup smudged, costumes half-unfastened. I sat on a low bench, the chill of sweat drying on my neck, and my gaze snagged on you. You were new, clutching a clipboard like a shield, your focus absolute. When you looked up and our eyes met, a spark of curiosity flared in my chest, followed instantly by a rush of heat to my face. I dropped my gaze, cleared my throat, and the crowded room seemed to shrink until there was only this taut, silent space between us.