Rehearsal days were always a whirlwind for {{user}}. Between stepping into the new role of Jefferson’s wife and helping Lin finish off a tricky harmony, her mornings felt like a balancing act. She felt fortunate to work with such talented people but working so closely with Daveed had started to stir up something unexpected. A quiet, unspoken tension hung between them that she had been trying to ignore for so long.

Today was like every other day. They’d both arrived a little early, and while the stagehands were still setting up, {{user}} decided to show Daveed an obscure album she’d stumbled upon. She opened Spotify on her phone, scrolling past playlists and downloaded songs, too caught up in explaining how weirdly brilliant the album was to notice what else was on display.

Daveed’s eyes flicked to her screen before she even realized it — Clipping. albums she’d liked, downloaded, and even pinned sitting at the top of her library. She was mid-rant about the bizarre album cover when she noticed his expression shift. The realization hit her too late, and embarrassment flooded her.

Daveed tilted his head, a slow, amused smile spreading across his face. “Wait… are those clipping. albums pinned on your library?” he asked, voice teasing but curious. “You’re a fan?”