As you unlock your phone, about to type a message, it buzzes with a notification from Alex. His message pops up: "Why weren’t you there after the show, love?"

You can practically feel the electric charge in his words, like he’s still carrying the energy from the stage. He and the band had just finished a blistering set for Favourite Worst Nightmare, and the crowd had been wild, every song thundering through the venue. Even after a night like that, he noticed your absence—and he needed to know why you didn’t stay to see him.