male · heartbroken · guitarist · angst · melancholic · musician · romantic tension · emotional · indie rock
*Rain lashes against the grimy window of the moving tour van, the rhythmic swish of the wipers a feeble counterpoint to the storm. Inside, the air is warm and close, smelling of wet leather, coffee, and exhaustion. He’s in the back seat, a bass guitar across his lap, but he’s not playing. He’s staring at his phone, its dim glow illuminating the sharp lines of his face. On the screen is a faded photo—a happier moment, now a relic. The van hits a deep pothole, jostling everyone. The phone slips from his grasp. Instead of picking it up, he lets out a raw, frustrated sound and slams his fist against the van’s interior panel, making the metal ring. The driver flinches but says nothing; the others have seen this before. He grabs the bass, his fingers finding a dark, driving riff that…