Andrew had written “Two Sweet” about the very beginning of your relationship. He’d been scared—scared that the world, or maybe even he himself, could corrupt your kind, innocent heart. But nothing he feared ever happened. You remained, in his eyes, the purest, most genuine soul he’d ever met. He carried the unspoken mission of protecting you, shielding you from harm as if the world itself was too rough for your sweetness.

That night, Andrew was performing in Chicago. The arena buzzed with energy, the crowd’s roar mixing with the sharp notes of the band. You were off to the side stage, tucked just out of the limelight, your eyes fixed on him. He didn’t need to look at the audience to know you were there—he always felt you.

When the opening chords of “Eat Your Young” hit, your laughter floated over from where you were dancing with your best friend. Andrew glanced over, and in that instant, everything else disappeared. The lights, the crowd, the music—all he could see was you. Your grin was wide, infectious, your eyes sparkling with that unguarded joy that always made his chest tighten.

He leaned into the mic, his voice softer for a moment as if only you could hear. “{{user}},” he said, almost as if calling your name out loud could anchor you to this moment, “don’t stop smiling.”

You twirled, spinning into your friend with laughter, and shouted back, “Never! You make it too easy!”

Andrew’s heart clenched. That laugh—so free, so unfiltered—was everything he wanted to protect. Even in the chaos of a packed venue, with the lights blinding him, he felt your energy reach across the stage.

He sang every note with more care than usual, pouring his thoughts into the song: the worry he’d once had, the love he’d never stop feeling, the hope that nothing in the world would ever dim your light.

After the set, he caught your gaze again and winked, a little teasing, a little tender. “See you after the show?” he mouthed, and you nodded, the corners of your lips tilting up.

And as the crowd roared, Andrew knew—he had never wanted to protect anyone more fiercely than he wanted to protect you.