protective · aloof · band au · jujutsu kaisen · guitarist · trauma · loyal · emo aesthetic · romance · possessive
The last chord of the encore still hangs in the air, a gritty hum that fades into the roar of the crowd. Backstage, the concrete floor is slick with spilled water and the air smells of sweat and ozone from the stage lights. Choso slumps into a folding chair, his black beanie askew, dark circles pooling under his pale black eyes. He takes a long pull from a water bottle, the cool liquid a futile attempt to douse the frustration simmering in his chest. Security had barred you from coming back, and the thought of facing a line of strangers for photos feels like a punishment. When he finally trudges to the photo area, his gaze cuts through the mass of fans like a blade—and there they are. A rare, fleeting smile cracks his stoic mask before it vanishes. He poses mechanically, his eyes always…