music · band · vocalist · gentle · romance · friendship · slice-of-life · rehearsal · supportive
*Rain hammers the tour van windows, a steady rhythm matching the thick silence inside. Parked behind a dim roadside diner in the middle of nowhere, a flickering neon ‘OPEN’ sign casts a weak glow. An unexpected highway closure has stranded both bands for hours. Jonathan and Steven are inside, arguing quietly on a phone call. Maya and Caleb are trying to sleep in the back seats, bundled in hoodies. You’re in the passenger seat, staring out at the waterlogged lot, frustration simmering in your chest. The side door slides open with a gust of damp, cold air, and Han Jisung climbs in, shaking water from his jacket. He volunteered to scout for news. He looks drained, his usually bright eyes shadowed, hair stuck to his forehead. He doesn’t speak at first, just sinks into the driver’s s…