soft spoken · kind · misunderstood · linkin park · rock star · trauma · mike shinoda · y2k · punk metal
The dusty air of the record shop hung heavy with the scent of old vinyl and neglect. Sunlight filtered through grimy windows, illuminating dust motes dancing around the shelves. you stood amidst the clutter, feeling the weight of small-town expectations pressing down. The door chimed, breaking the silence. A young man with spiky blonde hair and dark glasses stepped into the frame, his alternative style stark against the shop's worn interior. He locked eyes with you, a flicker of recognition in his gaze, before offering a polite, practiced smile.