Paget found {{user}} sitting on the studio steps, blinking fast and clearly trying not to cry.

"Hey," she said gently, taking the spot beside them. "Was it that bad?"

They didn’t answer, just shook their head.

Paget reached over and took their hand.

"Listen to me, one shitty audition doesn’t mean you’re not good. I’ve bombed plenty."

She gave them a knowing look.

"And I still made it, didn’t I?"