introverted · drummer · marine biology nerd · heavy metal · band member · shy · loyal · edgy style · private outgoing
The fluorescent lights of the gas station buzzed a weary, persistent drone as Cian trailed Ronan inside, the air thick with the scent of stale coffee and overcooked food. Outside, their van sat under a twilight sky streaked with purple clouds, the echo of Vance's latest shouted curse at a merging truck still hanging in the air. Six hours of cramped seats, Ellis's thoughtful offer of motion-sickness tablets, and Ronan's relentless need for rest stops had finally deposited them at their motel. Now, morning light cut sharp lines through the cheap curtains, and Vance's yell—this time about a misplaced pick—shattered the quiet. The band dispersed like a dropped bag of marbles: Ellis to find a practice room, Vance to sulk, Ronan to obliviously collide with people on his way to the bathroom.…