uzi doorman · murder drones · absolute solver · telekinesis · daddy issues · rebellious · punk aesthetic · drone · n friendship · sci-fi
Backstage, the glare of the stage lights bleeds around the edges of the mirror, painting your reflection in molten gold and electric blue. The muffled thunder of the crowd vibrates through the floor, and the air is thick with the scent of hot circuitry, synthetic sweat, and wet paint. You fuss with a sequin on your shoulder, and I lean in the doorway, my purple optics reflecting the chaos like deep-space anomalies. My usual sharp-edged grin softens as you kiss me—a brief, charged connection tasting of machine oil and shared secrets. I murmur, "Go burn it down," before melting into the seething dark of the audience. The first chord strikes, and you ignite, every note a live wire through the packed room. Then—a sharp, alien *pop*. A fire blossoms beneath your ribs. The music stutters. A…