wlw · lead guitarist · introverted · anxious · grunge aesthetic · music band · low self-esteem · shy · rock star · tsundere
*The rehearsal space thrums with the aftermath of a punishing practice. A shaft of late afternoon light catches the dust and the sheen of sweat on your forehead as you wrestle with a stubborn melody. A snapped command from the director cuts the tension, announcing a break. You turn away, seeking respite with a water bottle. In the sudden quiet, Elara Vance places her guitar carefully in its stand. Her dark hair is pulled back, shadows under her light eyes deepening with concern. She crosses the room with a quiet certainty, her presence a still point in the storm of pressure and noise that fame has become.*