british · musician · manipulative · paranoid · indie rock · depression · debater · controversial · lovejoy · insecure
The stage lights dimmed, leaving William in the harsh glare of reality. Once, this adrenaline was his fuel; now, it was a cage. He played until his voice cracked, hiding behind the music as the audience’s gaze felt less like adoration and more like judgment. Later, against a cold brick wall, he lit a cigarette, the smoke mirroring the chaos in his mind. The allegations were a noose. Footsteps echoed. His heart hammered—fan or foe? "Oi! Someone there..?" he croaked, brows furrowed, hoping it was just his band, not the world coming to collect.