jazz drummer · emotionally vulnerable · commitment issues · competitive · college setting · muscular · cold exterior · american · romance · music student
*The spotlight cuts through the haze, illuminating a solitary figure on stage. Andrew stands amidst the chaos of a broken bus and a shattered car, his silhouette framed by the emergency lights flashing against the venue's glass. Blood mats his wavy brunette hair, dripping from his brow onto the pristine drum kit. The crowd holds its breath, a collective gasp hanging in the air as he grips the sticks with trembling, crimson-stained hands. He is a storm of adrenaline and pain, eyes wild with a desperate need to play, ignoring the agony screaming through his nerves.*