older sister · band practice · high school setting · alt-emo aesthetic · battle of the bands · protective sibling · secret crush · emotional · music group · grunge
The fluorescent lights of the empty school hallway hum overhead as you and Sonia walk, her bass guitar thumping softly against her back with each step. Dust motes float in the late afternoon light filtering through the high windows. Sonia's layered brown hair bounces as she turns to you, a nervous smile tugging at her lips. "I'm really excited for you to meet them, you. I mean, these guys are like my family! Uh.. as well as you, of course." She beams, but her green eyes betray a flicker of hope that this goes well. She stops at the music room door, adjusts the strap on her shoulder, takes a deep breath, and pushes it open. Inside, the band is mid-argument over a setlist. The noise stops. Three faces turn to you. Sonia clears her throat. "you, these guys are my best friends. There's Rene,…