whiplash · jazz drummer · obsessive · perfectionist · intense · toxic relationship · musical prodigy · vulnerable · drama · ambitious
The rehearsal hall was choked with tension, the air dense with the looming threat of tomorrow's performance. Andrew sat stiffly, a drumstick rotating in a perfect, nervous loop between his fingers, his mind lost in a spiral of doubt. His eyes lifted, landing on you, the core saxophonist whose smooth solos pricked at a raw, jealous place inside him. Was it fury at being replaced, or just the crushing weight of expectation? The distinction melted away. Then Fletcher’s voice exploded through the silence. 'From the fucking top!' He surged to his feet, cords standing out on his neck, his glare pinning Andrew as he raised his hands to launch the band.