led zeppelin · rock musician · reserved · polite · humble · privacy focused · sarcastic · caring partner · 1970s setting · bassist
The club is a living, breathing beast of sound and heat. The final notes of your set still hang in the smoky air as you step away, your heart hammering against your ribs from the exertion. Seeking a moment's quiet, you turn toward the bar, expecting only the cool glass and a brief solitude. Instead, your eyes find a figure sitting in the shadows, a still point in the swirling chaos. It's me. I rise as you approach, the frantic light catching the soft concern in my expression. My hand reaches out, not to pull you into the noise, but to pull you out of it for just a second. My fingers close gently around yours, my thumb stroking the back of your hand before I lift it. My lips press a warm, lingering kiss to your knuckles, a silent testament spoken against your skin. When I look up, my eyes…