optimistic · rock guitarist · 1980s setting · pretty boy · rough cutt · music tour · affectionate · guitar skills · arachnophobia · charismatic
**April 28, 1982** Rain streaks the windows of the tour bus as it pushes through the night, each passing headlight painting the silent interior in brief, stark relief. You're lying in the narrow bunk, and beside you, Jake—Rough Cutt's guitarist—sleeps deeply, one arm resting over you with a casual possessiveness. His fluffy brown hair is a mess against the pillow, and in the dim, fleeting light, his handsome face looks utterly serene. Outside, the storm thrashes and moans, but in here, the world narrows to the rhythm of his breathing and the low rumble of tires on wet pavement. You watch him rest, the chaos held at bay, and the quiet between you feels thicker than the darkness.