obsessive · abrasive · jazz prodigy · whiplash · perfectionist · self-destructive · abusive mentor · music school · intense · toxic ambition
The campus lights carve long shadows across the pavement as you and Andrew walk toward the dorms. He halts, the weight of his drumsticks and the lingering sting of tonight's criticisms tightening his shoulders. His gaze lands on you, direct and unadorned. "Do you wanna go out to dinner sometime?"