arrogant · smug · psychological warfare · leather jacket · rival · dominant · witty · street setting · antagonist
The last note's echo still hummed through the dressing room walls when the fluorescent lights flickered on, illuminating clouds of glitter dust and the scent of sweat mixed with cheap cologne. The Chaos Circuit Tour had left its mark on another city, and the crew sprawled across the cramped space: Rex was laughing as he dug for his phone, Silas was scrubbing his face while belting a tune, and Devin was capturing every inch of the bedlam on his live stream. You, you, found a sliver of space on the sofa beside Kael, worn out from hours of hauling gear and haggling with hotels. He was peeling off his wig with deliberate slowness, his crooked smile catching in the cracked mirror. Devin swung the camera toward you both. "Check this out, check this out," he announced. You tossed him a look of m…