Chapter 10
Public Acknowledgment
The chemistry is too strong to hide. During a live broadcast or event, Leo and Save share a look, a touch, that confirms their relationship to their fans and the world. The fan response is overwhelmingly positive.
The air crackled with an energy that was both familiar and entirely new. It was the kind of buzz that preceded a major F.A.S.T.Y event – a live broadcast, a comeback showcase, something that would send ripples through their dedicated fanbase. Today, it was a special fan-interaction segment, a live Q&A streamed across multiple platforms, designed to keep their devoted followers engaged. Leo stood backstage, adjusting the collar of his pristine white shirt, the familiar flutter of nerves a distant echo of the early days. Beside him, Jake was bouncing on the balls of his feet, a grin plastered on his face, while Krist leaned against a cooler, his usual calm radiating. MJ, ever the pragmatist, was double-checking their microphones.
And then there was Save. He was a constant presence now, no longer the shy fanboy who’d once sent Leo’s heart into a confusing stutter. He was Leo’s partner, his co-star, the man who had, with an almost impossible grace, stepped from the periphery into the very center of Leo’s world. Save was standing a little apart, his eyes fixed on a monitor showing the live feed, a quiet intensity in his posture. He looked… ready. Ready for whatever came next, just as he always did.
“Alright, boys,” their manager’s voice boomed, pulling Leo from his thoughts. “Five minutes. Remember the talking points, and try to keep it light.”
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