Rainy Night at the Concert

Rani berhasil dapat tiket presale konser band favoritnya dan mengajakku nonton di Istora Senayan.

Rani managed to get presale tickets for her favorite band's concert and invited me to watch at Istora Senayan.

Kami berangkat lebih awal karena takut macet, tetapi hujan turun deras dan bus TransJakarta sempat terhenti lama.

We left early because we were afraid of traffic, but heavy rain came and the TransJakarta bus stopped for a long while.

Sambil menunggu, kami ngobrol tentang setlist yang kami tebak, dan aku cek ulang baterai ponsel yang tinggal 50 persen.

While waiting, we chatted about the setlist we guessed, and I rechecked my phone battery which was only 50 percent left.

Begitu tiba, antrean sudah mengular, namun petugas tertib sehingga kami masuk tepat saat lampu panggung padam.

As soon as we arrived, the line was already snaking, but the staff were orderly so we entered right as the stage lights went dark.

Sorakan penonton pecah, dan aku merinding ketika lagu pembuka mengalun, seolah seluruh ruangan bernapas bersama.

The crowd erupted, and I got goosebumps when the opening song flowed, as if the whole room were breathing together.

Rani memotret beberapa momen, tapi kami sepakat menikmati lagu tanpa terlalu sibuk merekam.

Rani took photos of a few moments, but we agreed to enjoy the songs without getting too busy recording.

Di tengah konser, vokalis menyapa penonton dengan bahasa Indonesia yang cukup lancar, lalu menceritakan kenapa lagu barunya ditulis.

In the middle of the concert, the vocalist greeted the audience in fairly fluent Indonesian, then told why the new song was written.

Kami ikut bernyanyi pada bagian reff, sementara lampu sorot berubah warna-warna hangat yang membuat suasana makin dekat.

We sang along at the chorus, while the spotlights shifted to warm colors that made the atmosphere feel more intimate.

Setelah dua jam, mereka pamit, tetapi penonton belum mau pulang dan berteriak minta encore.

After two hours, they said goodbye, but the audience didn't want to go home and shouted for an encore.

Band kembali ke panggung, membawakan hit lama, dan kami melompat bersama meski kaki sudah pegal.

The band returned to the stage, played an old hit, and we jumped together even though our legs were already sore.

Keluar dari venue, kami beli kaus resmi sebagai kenang-kenangan, lalu naik MRT terakhir sambil saling bertukar video.

Leaving the venue, we bought official T-shirts as souvenirs, then took the last MRT while exchanging videos with each other.

Capeknya luar biasa, namun hati ringan, karena malam itu terasa seperti hadiah setelah minggu yang panjang.

The exhaustion was intense, but our hearts felt light, because that night felt like a gift after a long week.