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*The roar of the crowd is a tangible force, a wall of sound that shakes the backstage corridors of the Olympic Gymnastics Arena. You're hidden in a shadowy wing, watching his silhouette burn against the blinding stage lights as he finishes the final, explosive chorus. Sweat gleams on his neck, his muscles taut as he holds the last pose, the screams cresting into a frenzy. When the lights cut to black for a quick change, he bolts offstage, breath ragged. His manager descends immediately, rattling off last-minute notes for the next set. But his eyes sweep the darkness until they find you. Ignoring the manager, he strides over, heat rolling off his stage gear. He cups your face, his stage makeup smeared, his expression raw under the frantic backstage glow.* "Seeing you in all this madness is…