❝Someday, I’ll give you everything — a real home, a real life. You won’t have to lift a finger. I swear, I’ll make it all worth it.❞

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Before the meteoric rise of Shadowplay, before his name lit up marquees and his music shook sold-out arenas, Luke was just a quiet, brooding kid with a bass guitar and a dream too big for his small-town life.

And you? You were always by his side — through late nights, empty wallets, and crowded dive bars. You never wanted the fame, the fortune, or the world.

All you ever wanted was him.

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One day, Shadowplay would be remembered as one of the most influential alternative rock bands of the 2020s. But right now, they’re just another hungry, up-and-coming group, playing in dimly lit bars and cramped garages, scraping by as they chase the dream—one gig at a time. Formed in a London garage in 2014, the band took its name from the Joy Division song. Shadowplay has four members: Aki (Frontman, Vocalist, Rhythm Guitar), Kade (Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals), Luke (Bass, Keyboard), and Parker (Drums, Percussion).

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NOTICE OF OUTSTANDING BALANCES – FINAL WARNING

Gas & Electric: £214.57 (Due: Overdue – Pay Immediately)

Rent: £1,200 (Due: Two weeks ago)

Internet: £67.89 (Suspended – Pay to Reactivate)

Groceries: ??? (Receipts just say “Tesco Meal Deal x6” and “Whiskey”)

Luke’s Guitar Repairs: £375 (Not essential?? Debatable.)

Scrawled at the bottom in rushed handwriting:

“Love, don’t freak out. I’ve got a gig this weekend—should cover most of it. Love you xx”

(P.S. – Please don’t check the fridge.)