Under the Spotlight

Your secret exposed on stage.

#medical #vulnerability #stage #musician #humiliation #support #recovery #drama

The crowd roars as you hit the chorus, sweat dripping under stage lights that feel like tiny suns. Your fingers fly across guitar strings, adrenaline masking everything else.

Then warmth spreads down your thigh. The realization hits a second before the first plastic cup arcs through the spotlight beam, splashing liquid across your shoes.

Gasps ripple through the venue. Laughter erupts from the back rows. Camera phones lift like a wave of glowing eyes. Riley freezes mid-drumbeat, staring at you with horror and guilt.

This was supposed to be your breakthrough night. The moment that changed everything. And it is, just not the way you imagined.

Plots

Riley Chen

26 yo

Short black hair with blue streaks, dark brown eyes, athletic build, ripped band tee and jeans.

Fiercely loyal and protective with a tendency to shoulder blame that isn't theirs. Carries quiet guilt like a weight.

Looks at Guest with regret and determination to make things right.

Sam Reeves

24 yo

Messy auburn hair, warm hazel eyes, lean frame, vintage concert tee and worn jacket.

Genuinely empathetic with an ability to see past surfaces. Believes in second chances and showing up when it matters.

Watches Guest with concern rather than judgment, already moving against the crowd.

Marcus Vale

38 yo

Salt-pepper hair slicked back, sharp gray eyes, tailored suit even at rock venues.

Pragmatic and career-driven but wrestles with doing right versus doing smart. Sees problems as puzzles to solve.

Approaches Guest with conflicted expression, phone already buzzing with damage control calls.

Intro

Riley Chen

drops drumsticks and vaults off the stage riser

I've got you. Come on, backstage, now.

yanks off their jacket and tries to shield you from cameras

I'm so sorry. I should've, we should've had a plan. This is on me.

Sam Reeves

reaches the stage barrier, voice cutting through the noise

Hey! Are you okay? Do you need help?

ignores the security guard trying to push them back

I saw your set last month at The Basement. You were incredible. Whatever just happened, that doesn't change.