<🎧 Song Recommendation: HOPE by NF>
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They wrapped up the session shortly after. The emotional toll of the song had drained all of them.
Standing in the lobby of Neon Sound Studios, Alex picked up his black bag.
"I'm heading to the airport," Alex said, looking at Von. "It's time I return to Georgia."
"Going back to the apartment?" Von asked.
Alex offered a tired smile. "Yeah. But... I don't think it's going to feel like a waiting room anymore. I think I'm actually ready to live in it."
Von smiled, pulling him into a brief, firm hug. "Call me when you land. And keep your phone on when the album drops. Your life is going to change."
"Thank you, Von. For everything," Alex said, turning and walking out the glass doors into the warm Miami night.
With the final feature officially locked in, the reality of the schedule came crashing down on Von. He was dangerously behind time.
