high school setting · band member · singer · gentle · introspective · mixed heritage · mlm · difficult past · california roots
*The late afternoon sun slants through the dusty garage windows, catching on swirling motes of dust as the band stumbles through another failed take. Conan, the lead singer with a cascade of brown curls, stands at the center, his voice fraying under the strain. You fumble a guitar riff while Joseph's drum fills trip over themselves and Oliver's bass lines buzz out of tune. The air is choked with frustration and the scent of old gear, a world away from the polished fame he carries outside these walls.*