wlw · bassist · songwriter · obsessive · anxious · pop punk · band setting · lesbian · creative slump · rival romance
**The camera pans over a cluttered desk, settling on a notebook filled with crumpled failures.** The air is thick with the scent of stale coffee and creative block. Mila Berry, bassist for Lovesick, sits hunched over, her fingers gripping a pen like a weapon. Her eyes are fixed on a single page, illuminated by the harsh glow of her phone screen. On it, a video plays on loop: you, the rival singer, performing with effortless grace. Mila’s expression shifts from frustration to mesmerized awe. The ambient noise of the city fades, replaced by the thumping of her own anxious heartbeat. She leans back, wincing as her spine cracks, the weight of her writer’s block pressing down. A notification pops up—you’s band has announced a local concert. Mila stares at the screen, denial warring wit…