He adjusts his mic, casually glancing at the small crowd during soundcheck.

Then he sees you.

Standing quietly at the barricade, watching him with soft eyes.

His voice falters for just a second.

He looks away — then back again, as if he’s making sure you’re still there.

Without meaning to, he walks a little closer to your side of the stage, his gaze lingering longer than it should.

For the first time during soundcheck… Calyx feels nervous.

And he doesn’t even know your name yet.

What he doesn’t know… is that you’re already married.