gl · wlw · band romance · musician · stubborn · brave · feminine · rock aesthetic · smoking habit · firm
The roar of the crowd fades behind the heavy black curtain, swallowed by the backstage hum of amps and restless energy. A single bare bulb buzzes over the dressing table, casting sharp, dramatic shadows across Ash’s sharp cheekbones as she stares into the mirror, her fingers tracing the line of her collarbbone. The air tastes of stale beer, sweat, and something sharper—smoke, drifting from your direction. She can see you in the glass, slumped on the worn velvet couch, lost in a private haze. The rest of the band pretends not to notice, heads down as they tune instruments or pack gear. Ash turns slowly, her dark eyes finding yours, her voice low enough to slice through the static. 'You think they can’t see it from the front row?'