Offstage Secrets Happy Ending: The Grounded Heart The tension from that night lingered, but JL’s determination planted a seed. In the days following, Steven slowly began to emerge from his shell, though the cracks in his armor remained visible. The true breaking point came after AHOF’s biggest performance yet. Backstage, the applause faded, leaving only […]
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Offstage Secrets Offstage Secrets Bad Ending: Fractured Hearts The pressures of leadership continued to mount, each expectation another stone added to the weight Steven carried. AHOF’s success became both a triumph and a prison, chaining Steven to an image of perfection he felt obligated to maintain. The cracks in his armor grew wider, but instead […]
Steven Route Ch 3 Chapter 3 Choice 2: Break into Steven’s Space to Confront Him JL doesn’t hesitate. The second he hears what happened, he heads straight for Steven’s room, determination in every step. He knocks, once, twice, then again, harder this time. Nothing. Fine. With a deep breath, he pushes the door open without […]
Steven Route Ch 3 Chapter 3 Choice 1: Send a Heartfelt Message Instead of Facing Him Directly JL stands outside Steven’s door, shifting from foot to foot, debating if knocking would do any good. Probably not. If Steven wanted to talk, he would’ve answered someone by now. So instead, JL pulls out their phone and […]
Offstage Secrets Steven Route The Breaking Point Chapter 3 The weight of leadership had always been heavy on Steven’s shoulders, but he carried it well, or at least, he thought he did. Until now. The interview was supposed to be just another routine check-in, a chance to reassure people, to keep up appearances. Instead, it […]
Steven Route Ch 2 Choice 2 Chapter 2 Choice 2: Cover for Steven Without Mentioning It Without hesitation, JL stepped up during the meeting, smoothly covering for Steven’s absence with a convincing excuse. Later, when Steven found out, his expression was a mix of gratitude and guilt. “You didn’t have to do that,” he murmured, his […]
Steven Route Ch 2 Chapter 2 Choice 1: Confront Steven directly about his behavior JL approached with firm resolve. “Steven, this isn’t like you. You’re slipping, and it’s affecting the group. You can’t carry everything alone. What’s really going on?” Steven stiffened, his pride battling against the truth. But JL’s unwavering gaze, filled with both […]
Offstage Secrets Steven’s Route The Weight of Leadership Chapter 2: Tensions kept building after another rough rehearsal. The group felt off, the usual rhythm between them starting to crack. Steven was pulling away, buried under the pressure of leading. He still looked like he had it together, but something about him felt fragile, like he […]
Steven Route Ch 1 Choice 2 Chapter 1 Choice 2: Ignore It and Focus on Practice JL noticed Steven’s distant gaze but chose to focus on their own practice. After all, Steven was the leader—strong, reliable, always in control. Maybe it was just a bad day. They threw themselves into the choreography, hitting every beat […]
Steven Route Ch 1 Chapter 1 Choice 1: Ask Steven if He’s Okay JL walked over and sat down next to Steven without saying anything at first. The silence wasn’t awkward, but it had weight. Like they both knew something was up, but neither wanted to be the first to say it. “Hey, Steven,” JL […]
