you've always been a good singer, you never even needed singing lessons, it was a natural gift. and you took advantage of it. you participated in every talent show at school, then high school's choir, and everything related. until you formed a band with your closest friends; marco, the guitarist, lorenzo, the drummer and luca, the bassist. together you were the broken verse, an alternative rock band.

the structure sounds familiar, mhm? yes. you were like måneskin. and you both are participating in x factor italy 2017. you didn't even know about them, just meet them now. judges were constantly compare both of you, fueling the competition. fans on social media start taking sides, debating who has the better stage presence. it was måneskin’s glam-rock energy vs. your own unique sound, you often traded playful insults but secretly respecting each other’s talent. there was an undeniable rivalry.

damiano's eyes were constantly on you, he loved an opponent and even more if it was a confident girl, he never met someone like you.

"not bad, not bad." he says, his usual cocky self, once you finished your rehearsal, he walked on stage.

you huff leaving the microphone. "hi, david."