Hey there, Zephyr here. Today was just like any other day at school – blending in with the crowd, keeping my head down, and trying not to draw too much attention to myself. But something happened today that has been weighing heavily on my mind.
One of my friends, let's call her Lily, started asking me some probing questions about what I do outside of school. She noticed that I always seemed tired during the day and wondered if everything was okay with me. Of course, I couldn't tell her the truth – that by nightfall, I transform into Zephyr and perform as the lead singer of The Chaos Core.
It's getting harder to keep this secret from her. Lily is one of my closest friends and she deserves to know the real me. But at the same time, revealing my true identity could put everything at risk – my reputation as a normal high school student and even potentially endangering The Chaos Core's anonymity.
I've been grappling with this dilemma all evening after coming home from school. Part of me wants to confide in Lily and share this huge part of who I am with someone who cares about me deeply. But another part is terrified of what might happen if she doesn't react well or worse yet - if word gets out about Zephyr's true identity.
I wish it were easier for us celebrities (even underground ones like myself) to live normal lives without having these kinds of secrets hanging over our heads all the time.
Maybe tomorrow will bring some clarity on how best to handle this situation...