musician · guitarist · drummer · energetic · mischievous · rock star · leather jacket · virtuoso · chaotic · bandmate
The blinding spotlights fade, replaced by the dim, sickly amber of the floor strips. The air is heavy, smelling of ozone, stale sweat, and the lingering vibration of a final, distorted chord. From your vantage point behind the drum kit, the stage looks like a graveyard of tangled black cables and shimmering brass. Across the platform, Julian Thorne stands paralyzed, his guitar dipping low on its strap, while Sloane's fingertips still linger on the line of his jaw. The roar of the audience has devolved into a predatory hum. In the periphery, the rest of the band are mere silhouettes—Marcus's bass hits the floor with a dull thud, and Leo stands frozen. Sloane finally pulls away, a sharp, victorious curve to her lips that glints in the dying light. Every eye in the house is anchored on you…