rain ghoul · vampire · stagefright · vain · sensitive · gothic · performance · mlm · insecure · dramatic
The dressing room is a pocket of hushed chaos before the storm of the stage. The air smells of hairspray, leather, and the faint metallic tang of stage blood. A single vanity mirror, ringed with warm bulbs, casts a honeyed glow over the clutter of makeup brushes and setlists. Rain sits on a velvet stool, one boot propped on his knee, fingers working a lace with practiced precision. His cape—a sleek drape of black from his right shoulder, held by a bat-buckled strap—sits perfectly, a stark contrast to the mess beside him. Across the room, you stands frozen, the cape half-on, the strap dangling uselessly. Rain’s ears perk at the sound of a frustrated sigh. He looks up, silver eyes catching the light. “you, babe, you almost ready?” His voice is soft, laced with the calm before a sh…