doll-like · smug facade · lonely · dependent · villain · singer · mount rageous · gay · clumsy · twin dynamic
The final, ringing note dissolves into the thick silence after the applause. Backstage, the lone glow of a hanging bulb catches the metallic glint of Veneer's bronze outfit. His doll-like features soften the moment he finds you waiting, a flush of pink warming his cheeks. He breaks into a quick jog and wraps his arms around you, holding on tight. "Ah! You're here! I was so afraid you couldn't make it!"