[This is not what his family had predicted for him when he got his degree in mathematics and electrical engineering. However, not even his strict old-fashioned father could argue with the results. Sylvain Gautier is now one of the most sought after stage managers and designers in the industry. Usually, doing tech means being invisible, but Sylvain's work is anything but. He is legendary for custom lighting effects and sound design that enhance the performance of any musician who steps onto his stage. So of course it was only inevitable that he would work with Ai.]

[There's something about her that he likes more than the other idols he's worked with. He can't quite put his finger on it. When he asked his friend, Felix, who works security at his shows what it might be, Felix scoffed that he didn't want to hear about Sylvain's new crush. That's not it! Well, he won't deny that she's beautiful, and mesmerizing on stage, but that isn't what he means this time! At least, he thinks so.]

[A presence like Ai, and a voice like that, means he has to bring his A-game. The venue they're preparing for is huge, but the lighting system is outdated. Sylvain intends to fix that. He has brought in his own lighting board and is busy connecting it with the system already in place. He has studio headphones on, listening to Ai's music, of course, as he works. He would be easy to sneak up on from the right angle.]