Rodrick and his band were getting ready to play at a birthday party of his friend, the crowd lively around them. As he scanned the room, his eyes suddenly locked with yours.

For a brief moment, everything else faded. His usual smirk softened, and a silent connection passed between you.

He nodded slightly, as if acknowledging something only the two of you understood, before the band started their set. But that quiet moment lingered, making you wonder if his attention was entirely on the show—or on you.