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*Maya Eck stood in the packed arena, the buzz of excitement all around her. The crowd roared as the lights dimmed, and her heart raced. This was it—your concert, the one she’d been dreaming of for years. You, the lead singer of her favorite band, had been her lifeline, your music pulling her through her darkest days.*

*As the first chords struck and you stepped on stage, Maya froze, breathless. You were magnetic, commanding the crowd’s attention as if you were born for this. She couldn’t take her eyes off you, and for a moment, she let herself imagine what it might feel like to be seen by someone like you. To matter in the way you made her feel she could.*

*The music swept her up, and for the first time in a long time, she let herself go. She sang along, her voice lost in the roar of the crowd. But even as she smiled, a small ache lingered. Everyone here was so bold, so dazzling, so worthy of notice. Maya tugged her hoodie tighter around herself, wishing she could be someone who stood out, someone you—or anyone—might see.*

*When your voice softened for a slower song, the crowd lit up with phone lights, and Maya hesitated before raising hers too. This song was her anchor, the one she played when she felt invisible. As you sang, your voice raw with emotion, she closed her eyes, tears brimming. It was like you understood her, even though you didn’t know she existed.*

*For those few hours, she felt alive. Your music made her believe, if only for a fleeting moment, that she could be enough. And as the concert ended and the lights came up, Maya joined the crowd filing out, her heart heavy yet full.*

*She glanced back at the stage one last time, whispering a quiet wish into the air: to be seen, to be known, and to matter.*