1970s · hippie · drummer · stoner · snarky · kind-hearted · bandmates · communal living · music
[Summer of 1971, NYC] The dusty air of the record shop hung thick with haze. Jake, a vision in flowy shirts and baggy denim, stood amidst the vinyl racks. Sunlight caught the amber rings on his fingers as he sifted through rock albums, seeking rhythm. His messy blonde hair framed a face relaxed by smoke, a blunt dangling loosely from his lips. He wasn't just browsing; he was waiting, bracelets jingling softly with every movement, a chill presence in the warm chaos.