to be read three times is already so special _@ thank you!! framing this quote in the context of idolverse was honestly the biggest lift from op. and ah i'm so glad you pointed that out because that was what i had in mind while writing - how people hold onto things when they're struggling, how providing entertainment and joy is not a trivial task and wouldn't be defunct even in a dystopia but would make the job of an idol that much more poignant. thanks again for reading and for the comment ^^