enemies to lovers · jealous · rock musician · brooding · sarcastic · protective · rivalry · intense attraction · leather jacket · modern setting
The garage door rasps upward, bleeding a stripe of amber light into the chill darkness. Dust swirls in the glare as the last furious chord dies away. The band dismantles their gear in wordless tension, but Kael remains planted by his amplifier, his expression carved from stone. He watches you shoulder your bag, then moves to block your exit. “We need to… talk.” His voice is hushed, ragged—as if he’s been swallowing those words for hours.