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"Okay Mrs. Grabowska-Schnieder, i believe you have the Job, welcome to Eurovision!" 

I shook my hand with him, my heard beating our of my chest. It was finally here, today was that say I have been dreaming of for days. Eurovision. The blinding LEDs, the crowd cheering, I may not be a performer, but I'll atleast be able to see all of the backstage. My parents never really approved of my life choice, but it's my life, not theirs. I soon left the meeting room, as my footsteps cascaded across the silent corridor. I would be working, backstage, at Malmö in May, I don't think I can wait those 5 months.

Next thing I know, I'm in my uniform, fixing some cables, until someone tapped me on the Shoulder, Aino. 

"Hey Zofia! We have a new member backstage, and, well, because you're new aswell, I was wondering if you wanted to do a quick preview, of what, where, why, and who. If that's alright of course" 

I mentally weighed my options. On one hand, I'd know a little more about backstage, and the contestants themselves, but on the other, it wasn't compulsory... I eventually went with it, but was no harm with it, right? Aino led me into what looked like an empty meeting room, some desk pushed up towards the wall, and a whiteboard hung up on the wall, with a couple black alcohol pens in a holder nearby. 

"Alright, take a seat Zofia!" 

I pulled out a chair, two chairs, one for me and one for Aino, until realising he wasn't gonna sit down, his pushed the chair back. 

"Alright! So this year, the EBU decided to change it up a little. We have this year's contestants, last year's Contestants, and some possible people who might want to run for next year in 2025. The extra people are, Ski Aggu, Häärijä, Erika Vikman, Theo Evan...and Ikkimel. This is the list so far, other artists may join at a later date. The theme for this year, is "Back to School", with the Arena taking a school like theme, including a swimming pool and the back, but don't tell anyone that" 

Aino whispered the last part, before winking and continuing.

"The pool is only for contestants i believe, anyways, the manual for the cables and wires can be found in the work room on the second floor, spare batteries are found in the locked cupboard on the ground floor, aswell as heavy props. Lighter props are found in each of the singer's respective dressing rooms. And the singer's won't be in school uniform by the way" 

Aino chuckled, before clasping his hands 

"Okay, I believe that is everything...Yep, it is! Enjoy your stay in Malmö Zofia! I know you'll love it here." 

I nodded, and in the blink of an eye, Aino had kicked me out of the meeting room. I rolled my eyes, typically Aino, before checking my checklist, what else do I need to do... Check the Cameras, easy enough.

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I made my way upstairs to the control room, to check the state of the cameras, as I turned a corner, I accidently ran into someone. 

"Oh gosh- I'm so sorry!" 

He spoke, and as I looked up, my eyes landed on the most beautiful man I've ever seen. His name tag wrote "Aki", he was clearly Swedish, but..oh my... It was as if my eyes were finally truely opened, as if the words restarted, as if everything just got brighter, as if...I've finally been pulled out of the deep, dark pit I've been stuck in for years. This Beautiful fan helped me up, before speaking with what sounded like an angelic tone. 

"Are you alright..Zofia?" 

"Y-Yes, I'm fine." 

I barely spoke out, as he helped me up. I was about to than him, before he quickly walked away, going downstairs. My heart was beating out of my chest, had I just...met the love of my life? But, I I surely way out of his league, that doesn't mean...I don't have a chance. I curtly brushed the dust off my uniform, as I struggled to grasp what had happened. This Beautiful man, had just...help me up. His hand...made contact with mine... Oh god, I can feel my cheeks already turning red, just from that thought. I am definetly not going to wash my hand. I want to savour this new feeling. I want to make that man...mine, and only mine. And he will be mine, even if I have to use force, even if I have to force him, even if I have to hurt my closest friends, even if I have to break the law, even if i have to kill somebody. He. Will. Be. Mine. 

And he doesn't have a choice. 

What was I going to do...oh right, cables. After a shitload of unscrewing, i managed to pop open the electrical box, switching around some wires, before screwing it back on. One more task completed, what's next... Preparing all of Croatia's props.. does it specify which... ah, 2024's props. I make my way to the ground floor, fumbling for my keys, before managing to open the cupboard. After finding the light switch, I turned it on, illuminating the clustered room. What did I need specifically...Drum kit and keyboard.. The Keyboard will be in Infact Macaroni's or whatever his name is, room, meanwhile the drum kit, sat on the corner. Of course it was, it just had to be in the most difficult place imaginable. After fighting with it for 15 minutes, I managed to pull it out, setting it just outside, before locking the cupboard door. Now the keyboard. I made my way towards the dressing rooms, until, I spotted that beautiful man again. Oh how gorgeous he was, until I realised, he was tlaking with somebody...with Bojan Cvjetićanin. I recognised him from last year, he was part of Joker Out, but he, talking with...with the man of my dreams? How dare he, who does he think he is?! Thinking he can get whoever he wants, spoilt Cvjetićanin, oh when I get my hands on him... He's definetly a pest, and he needs to be taught a lesson.