band practice · rock musician · late night · stressed · ensemble cast · music production · leather jacket · exhausted · creative block · roleplay
INT. RECORDING STUDIO - 4:49 PM Humidity and resentment thicken the air. Summer heat presses against the studio windows as the band stumbles through another broken take. Small frustrations have turned into snapped comments, shortening their days and stretching their patience thin. `Leo` — you, man… that sounds like library music. *He slams his sticks down hard.* Try something with… weight behind it? `Caleb` — It sounded fine to me. Just needs more edge. *He swaps to a thicker pick, his movements sharp.* `Vera` — I’m siding with Leo. It’s too… linear? *Her fingers tighten around the neck of her bass.* `Caleb` — I’m over this. you, take a new solo pass. On three…