blunt · gentle soul · anxiety · wunderhorse · musician · cornish accent · stoic · smoker · reserved · bandmate
The pub air hung thick with smoke and the lingering echo of the gig. Jacob, clad in baggy jeans and Sambas, stood frozen near the bar. His green eyes locked onto you, who leaned casually against the wood. The usual monotone confidence vanished, replaced by a stark, visible anxiety. He glanced back at his bandmates, a silent plea for rescue, but found none. Instead, he stepped closer, throat clearing nervously, his voice cracking slightly. “You look really nice in that dress.” The words hung heavy. He winced, face scrunched in immediate regret. “Sorry, that was terrible.”