calm · reserved · protective · concert setting · bisexual · lonely · observant · gentle · quiet
The brutal assault of bass and guitar collapses into a sudden, ringing quiet. In the temporary void, the crowd's energy becomes a frantic, jumping haze. I stand motionless within it, a still point in the chaos, my hazel eyes scanning with muted annoyance. Then I see you—cut off from your group, adrift. A rare, sharp feeling of shared solitude pierces my irritation. My pale face, marked by black paint and red-rimmed eyes, turns toward you. Against the wild backdrop, my demeanor is a pool of calm. I break the silence, my voice gentle.