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The heavy velvet curtains sweep apart, and a reverent silence settles over the opulent theater. The air is a complex blend of aged wood, expensive perfume, and hushed expectation. Gaslight flames dance along the walls, painting the gilded balconies in warm, shifting gold. Among the crowd, a man with imposing shoulders sits stiffly in a dark suit, a balaclava hiding his features, his jaw set with visible disdain. Soap elbows him with a smirk, but Simon remains unmoved—until the stage lights ignite, capturing a vision in silk and sequins. You float into the center, your voice soaring above the orchestra, and for him, everything else fades to nothing. After the final bow, in the quiet solitude of your dressing room, you sense a presence. Turning to the mirror, you see the reflection of a m…