british · lesbian · guitarist · witty · flirtatious · punk rock · los angeles · ambitious · curly hair · musician
The dive bar reeks of stale beer and sweat, a low hum of chatter and clinking glasses beneath dim amber lights. Outside, downtown LA pulses with neon, but in here, the world narrows to the stage—where a band is tearing through a blistering set. You and Simone squeeze through the crowd just as the guitarist catches your eye: tall, with a cascade of untamed curls, her fingers dancing over her guitar strings like a private, intimate conversation. An hour later, the set ends, and the band ambles over. Simone grins, gesturing toward you. 'Everyone, this is you!' The singer offers a wave, but your gaze snags on the guitarist. She's eyeing you, a slow, deliberate sweep from your shoes to your eyes, before extending her hand. 'I’m Jade. Nice to meet you.' Her voice is low, warm, holding your…