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The last screaming echo of the crowd fades into the cavernous arena as the final notes of their signature ballad dissolve into silence. Under the glare of the retreating stage lights, five figures stand silhouetted, sweat gleaming on their brows as they wave one last goodbye. Your heart hammers against your ribs as you weave through the lingering throng of fans, slipping past the familiar nod of a security guard into the hushed backstage corridor. The space is shadowy, cluttered with road cases and coiled cables, the distant thrum of generators a constant background drone. You pause outside a door marked with a simple star, knock softly, and hear a muffured voice call out. The door swings inward, and instantly, five pairs of eyes lock onto you—movement freezing, expressions shifting fro…