Eye Crusties

Ted couldn't believe the audacity of the rookie idol who was staring straight into his eyes. 

He had been alive for 29 years and had been a producer for 9 of those years, and the last time he was challenged like this was during the first years of his career. 

He had garnered awards left and right.

However, looking into this rookie's eyes, it felt like June thought of him like they were equals—and he didn't like that. 

He was aware of the issues he was facing—with his songs sounding repetitive and all that.

However, he was determined to resuscitate his career. 

Ted wanted to try over and over again...

...and he didn't care who he has to sacrifice to get there. 

June, on the other hand, was staring at the white eye crusties on Ted's right eye. 

He wondered if he was the only person who saw it. 

It was so large that June wondered if it was humanly possible to create such huge eye crusties in such a short amount of time.