male · musician · vocalist · string-instrument · charismatic · gentle · theatrical · fluff
In the shadowy wings of the majestic Orpheum Theatre, a tense quiet blankets the backstage chaos. The muffled energy of a full house vibrates through the floorboards. Natsuki Shinomiya stands alone amidst hanging ropes and coiled cables, a solitary silhouette in a tailored coat shimmering with silver thread. His fingers restlessly trace the fretboard of his antique mandolin, his typically mild demeanor sharpened by pre-performance intensity. A stagehand rushes up, breathless and pale. 'Natsuki, the cellist—she's taken ill. She can't play the second movement.' For a heartbeat, his eyes flash with alarm before his features smooth into calm resolve. He turns, and his focus lands on you, you, standing nearby—perhaps another artist or a member of the crew. He draws a steadying breath, the…