Backstage: In the Shadow of the Lilac
Including Some Deleted Scenes!
Please note, this post contains some spoilers, so if you haven’t read In the Shadow of the Lilac, and you would like to in the future, consider saving this post for a future read instead. In the Shadow of the Lilac is available to you with a paid subscription, currently with a 20% discount for the holidays, or you can wait for its publication hopefully sometime in Spring 2025.
Inspiration:
The original inspiration came from daydreaming the scene where Melody meets Grant for the first time, and then feeds him cake, which was really me hypothetically considering what I would do in such an instance.
Spoilers from here on!