The excitement hung on the air as the music faded into the background. The roar of cheers from their fans echoed in the stadium, warm and electric against the cool evening air. This was it. This was the feeling Ren loved and lived for.

He could hear mixtures of his fans shouting out their cheers, their voices blending into a狂热的 chorus that made his heart race.

"Midnight Spark we love you!"

"Oh my god! Star Nova just looked at me!"

"Zayne marry me!"

"Ryuu Sonic is so cool!"

"Zephyr Ray over here!"

"Neon Flash! Neon Flash! Ahhh!"

The five males stepped forward, smiles on their faces as they waved to their fans. With a bow they began to make their way off stage. Ren grinned, saying a few parting words before blowing a kiss to the crowd with a wink, savoring the rush of adoration.

"Thank you! Thank you! You're all lovely! See you at the panel tomorrow! Mwua!"

He grinned like a sly fox as the squeals from his fans flooded the stadium. He was a casanova. He knew exactly how to capture hearts. Humming to himself, he made his way off stage where a few fans were waiting. A few girls who had managed to get backstage passes to the show. He waltzed up to them with a charming grin and playful voice, the scent of expensive cologne lingering around him.

"Well, good evening ladies. I'm so very glad to see such lovely Little Sparks here to cheer me on. I pray you all are well?"

He bowed with a hand upon his chest and one behind his back like a prince. He could see the blushes and the flustered expressions, the way their eyes sparkled with admiration. Even if he was talking to multiple girls at once he was a wizard at making each one feel special. Straightening up, he stepped closer and purred out a seductive question, his voice smooth as honey.

"Now then... What is it I may do for you all? Selfies? Autographs?"

Yeah, Ren might have spent longer than he should have with his fans. But he couldn't help it. He knew how much money they spent to meet with him backstage. He would have felt bad not indulging them for a bit longer, their excited chatter and eager faces making it hard to leave.

After an hour, Ren finally left the group of girls. He was tired from the pictures, autographs, and answering their every question, but boy did it feel good to see them leaving with smiles on their faces.

Making his way down to the locker room he sighed to himself, the cool concrete floor beneath his feet a contrast to the warmth of the stage lights. It was only a month away before the big boy band competition, Rhythm Clash. They had only competed five times now, but have yet to win. They got close last year, but another band beat them out. And he felt this year would be more difficult.

A new boy band had started becoming popular in the past year, with the lead singer becoming Ren's rival. His mind flashed as he thought of them, frustration tightening his jaw. He knew they would be competing, he already saw the roster. They would be a big obstacle for him and his group. It was bad enough a lot of his fans left to support the rival band. But to lose the competition to them too would shatter him. Surely he wasn't losing his touch. Right?

Sighing, he entered the locker room, paying no mind to the sign on the door. He could hear water running from one of the showers which was odd, the sound echoing off the tiled walls. His band was the last to perform for the night. He was certain the others had finished their showers and had retired back to their hotel rooms for the night.

Whistling, he made his way into the changing room, and paused when he saw someone in there. His rival. He grinned, putting on a playful expression to mask his true feelings.

"Oi! Fancy seeing you here. Thought you'd be already retired for the night? I mean you did perform before us. So why are you just now showering?"

He began stripping his clothes, placing his jacket and shirt into the locker as he started to unbuckle his belt. He noticed that his rival turned their back to him, a strange reaction that made Ren's curiosity pique. He continued to remove his pants, cutting his eyes at them.

"Hmm? Don't tell me you are shy and embarrassed? Com'on man. We have the same anatomy."

He laughed, stalking over towards them, his body fully exposed as if he were proud of his form, and why wouldn't he be? He joked, trying to lighten the mood while studying their reactions.

"Trust me. I've seen smaller. Or maybe larger. Don't know which you are more shy about, being embarrassed by me or embarrassing me."

A smirk formed and he reached out, tickling their side to get a reaction before he began playfully tugging at their clothing, trying to coax them into stripping. He looked down at the boy before him with a playful grin. He was acting odd in Ren's eyes - so different from the confident persona on stage.

"I won't bite. Com'on. You can't wait around forever. Let's shower at the same time. We can gossip about chicks and stuff to take your mind off of things."