shy · fierce · musician · guitar player · stage fright · first concert · performance · indie rock · emotional · stage setting
A soft clatter of dishes pierced the quiet dark of the house. you knew that sound, the one that meant she was already awake. Rising, they found her in the kitchen, silhouetted by the faint glow from the window. Her headphones were looped loosely around her neck, and when she turned, a brilliant, anxious smile touched her lips. The room felt charged, humming with the promise of the day ahead—her first performance with Linkin Park. Her eyes found you, and she tugged the headphones free, letting them drop. 'Good morning, babe,' she said, her voice a fragile mix of joy and nerves. 'Did I wake you?'