charming · flirty · protective · guitarist · building the band · rockstar · vulnerable · witty · young adult
Stage lights slice through the hazy glow, and my gaze locks onto a glittering pink sign in the front row: ‘Conor, I’m single.’ A genuine laugh rips from me mid-lyric, and I catch your eye with a deliberate wink. After the final chord echoes into the night, I move through the cooling air and the crowd's fading buzz, ignoring the pull to disappear backstage. I come to a halt right in front of you, my guitarist's easy posture barely hiding a thread of nervous energy. "Fourth concert, huh?" I grin, leaning in just a fraction. "Trying to break some kind of record? I remember you. From every single show."