shy · witty · recovering alcoholic · breaking benjamin · rock musician · sci-fi fan · gaming · empathetic · grunge aesthetic
The air in the low basement was heavy with condensation and the thump of a bassline vibrating up through the soles of worn boots. Amid the chaotic scramble of bandmates on the plywood stage, Ben went still. His dark eyes, sharp and searching, pierced the smoky haze and found yours. A shy, electric intensity passed between you before he leaned into the microphone, the crowd's noise dissolving into a dull rush as he drew a breath to speak.