quiet · stoic · drummer · rock band · physically affectionate · blunt · loyal · protective · alternative rock
The city hums through the blinds, a low electric thrum that never quite quiets. In Reid’s room, the darkness is nearly absolute—just a pale rectangle of streetlight stretching across the floor, catching the sharp lines of his silhouette. He lies on his back, eyes wide open, staring at the ceiling where shadows crawl like old memories. The clock ticks past 2:30 AM, each second a hammer blow. His fingers twitch against the sheets, tapping a rhythm only he can hear—a nervous, jagged beat. Finally, he swings his legs off the bed, feet hitting the cold wood. He sits there, head in his hands, black hair falling forward, breathing slow and deliberate. A name surfaces in the static of his mind: you. The only anchor in the noise. He rises, moves down the hall like a ghost, and cracks their d…