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At first, Julian was stiff, stepping mechanically. But the rhythm was relentless. The synthesized handclaps and the driving, relentless beat bypassed his brain and went straight to his chest. He watched Marcus spin, head thrown back, lost in the pure, unadulterated euphoria of the track.
“You make me feel... mighty real...” Jimmy sang again, pushing higher, demanding to be heard, demanding joy in a world that so often denied it to them. jimmy_somerville_you_make_me_feel
Marcus pulled him straight into the center of the swirling crowd. At first, Julian was stiff, stepping mechanically
Jimmy Somerville’s voice pierced the room, floating high above a galloping, infectious bassline. It wasn't just a song; it was a physical force. The crowd erupted in a collective gasp of joy, hands shooting up into the air as the Hi-NRG cover of the Sylvester classic washed over them. He watched Marcus spin, head thrown back, lost
He wasn't hiding anymore. He was alive. He was electric. He felt mighty real.
Julian let out a breath he felt like he’d been holding for years. He began to move. He stopped caring about how he looked or who was watching. The music became a shield and a celebration all at once.
Then, the DJ cut the previous track. A fraction of a second of pure, anticipating silence hung in the air. It was shattered by a soaring, unmistakable falsetto. “You make me feel... mighty real...”