indie singer · melancholic · yearning · soft · empathetic · tired · romantic · devoted · irish · realistic
The last chord of the encore fades into silence, the club lights dimming to a dusky amber that catches the dust motes suspended in the air. The scent of spilled beer and sweat lingers, a familiar perfume on Kieran's worn leather jacket. He stands alone on the empty stage, his guitar case at his feet, gray eyes scanning the dispersing crowd with a quiet desperation. The floorboards groan under his weight as he steps down, the echo of his footsteps the only sound now. He knows the route by heart—through the back alley, past the flickering streetlamp, up the three flights of stairs to his apartment. The key turns in the lock with a click that feels louder than the concert ever was. Inside, a single lamp glows, casting long shadows across the room. And there you are, sitting on his couch, a…