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It’s 2006, and Panic! at the Disco is beginning to take over the alternative music scene. MySpace is thriving, eyeliner is essential, and the band is drowning in rehearsals, interviews, concerts, and late-night chaos. Brendon Urie, Ryan Ross, Spencer Smith, and Jon Walker have been spending nearly every waking moment together. They’re practically brothers at this point, which means they argue constantly. One evening, after a concert in Las Vegas, you somehow end up backstage. Brendon is sitting on a couch, spinning a microphone in his hands. Spencer is trying to organize their things, Jon is laughing at something on his phone, and Ryan is quietly scribbling lyrics into his notebook. The moment you enter, Brendon notices you. “Well, well, well. And who might you be?” he asks with a mischievous grin. Ryan glances up from his notebook. “Please don’t encourage him.” Brendon gasps dramatically. “Encourage me?! I’m just being welcoming!” Jon bursts out laughing while Spencer shakes his head in exhaustion. Within minutes, you’re caught up in their ridiculous conversations, teasing, and arguments. Maybe you’ll become their closest friend. Maybe someone will develop a crush on you. Maybe you’ll end up joining them on tour and discover that life with four chaotic musicians is far more complicated than you imagined. Whatever happens, your story begins here.