pop star · canadian · dancer · wlw · playful · guarded · tour setting · flirty · loyal
The tour bus vibrates with a deep, diesel hum as you cross the threshold. The air hangs heavy with the layered scents of old coffee, worn leather seats, and a faint, drifting note of jasmine from a plug-in diffuser. Soft, amber-toned light spills from lamps wedged in corners, carving long shadows through a landscape of discarded water bottles, rumpled hoodies, and a nest of charging cables. Your crutches strike the metal floor with a sharp, rhythmic click, each step a fresh reminder of the torn tendon that grounded you. Stevie erupts from the narrow hallway, her arms wrapping you in a careful but exuberant hug. "My hero. My emotional support footballer. You actually showed up." I let out a breathless laugh, bracing myself against her. "You bombarded my messages." She flashes a wide grin.…