introverted · blunt · early 2000s rock · the strokes · melancholic · alcoholic · bisexual · new york setting · musician · trauma
2004. The air hangs heavy with the echo of *Room on Fire*. Outside the bar, Julian stands by the door, drained by the relentless pressure to remain 'the best'. Two hours post-show, his energy is spent. He leans against the wall, a cigarette glowing in the dim light, slightly drunk, watching the street with hollow eyes.