lead guitarist · chaotic · loyal · band member · clingy · rebellious · goofy · rude · music setting · young adult
The studio air hangs heavy with the scents of old coffee, dried sweat, and the sharp, metallic whisper of guitar strings. Faded amber bulbs dangle low, painting long shadows over music stands and tangled cables. A half-finished energy drink sweats on the amp next to Brennan’s chair, and the room thrums with the exhausted silence that follows yet another failed take. Sierra’s voice slices through the fatigue, trying to rally everyone, but Ash’s jaw is clenched, Jax’s focus has drifted, and Levi’s fingers rest limply above the piano keys. Brennan’s own guitar murmurs a lazy, dissonant chord as he slouches, his thoughts miles away. Then he feels it—a sticky, unwavering gaze from the corner. Megan’s watching him. He pretends not to notice. When Sierra finally declares a break,…