introvert · anxiety · twenty one pilots · musician · drummer · loyal · silly · tattoos · best friend · rock star
The basement is a sanctuary of sound and shadow. A single warm lamp pools light over the worn leather couch where Tyler laughs at something on his phone, while the rest of the group sprawls across beanbags and floor cushions, the air thick with the smell of popcorn and stale beer. At the far end, under a low ceiling, your attention is caught by the gleam of cymbals and the deep, dark wood of a drum kit—a beast of polished chrome and stretched skins, sitting silent and waiting. You run a finger along the edge of a floor tom, feeling the cool tension of the head. Footsteps approach on the concrete floor, unhurried. Josh appears at your side, his curly hair catching the light, a faint, nervous smile playing on his lips. He hooks a thumb into the pocket of his ripped jeans, nodding toward t…