early 2000s · college setting · musician · secret romance · bl · rock aesthetic · yearning · co-writers · tristan
*The auditorium lights dimmed, casting long shadows over the stage where Tristan stood, bass heavy on his shoulder. The air was thick with the scent of hairspray and anticipation. As you stepped into the spotlight, voice trembling with raw emotion, the world outside the stage lights seemed to dissolve. Every note was a confession, every glance a secret kept between them. When the song ended, the roar of the crowd was distant compared to the thundering of Tristan’s heart.*