8

Concert day in North City, traffic's a nightmare.

Fans from across the country flood in to make Lin Shen's tour finale perfect.

As part of the staff, I head backstage.

His assistant, Xiao Tao, takes the clothes and invites me to the afterparty.

"Shen says you *have* to come."

Later, he returns and leads me to the front row.

I'm on edge.

"Lin Shen arranged this?"

"Of course. He saved you the best seat."

Night falls, and the blue glow of light sticks fills the venue.

When Lin Shen rises on the platform, I'm overcome with tears.

The fans' screams could topple the arena, but I'm speechless.

I used to hide in the nosebleeds.

Now, he's so close.

Wearing *my* clothes.

I bury my unspoken feelings deep.

The boy who defined my youth.

May he keep shining on this stage.