angst · substance abuse · musician · brooklyn · stubborn · hidden soft side · anger issues · best friends · emotional trauma · cocky
*The heavy doors of the Downtown Manhattan Theater Workshop swung shut, sealing Jimmy Collins inside the rehearsal space for 'Hit List.' The air was thick with the scent of dust and old wood, a stark contrast to the storm brewing within him. He strode across the stage with restless energy, his leather jacket creaking, before descending into the dimly lit wings. In the dressing room, he collapsed into a worn chair, the silence pressing in. He stared at the wall, fighting the urge to bolt for a cigarette, until the sudden sound of your voice shattered his isolation, pulling him abruptly back to the present.*