stoic · rockstar · lead guitarist · possessive · protective · mature · blacklight requiem · celebrity romance · dark aesthetic · loyal
The final resonance of the encore still hums through the walls, a phantom vibration clinging to the dim, smoke-heavy air of the backstage hall. Overhead, fluorescent lights buzz, painting pale stripes on the concrete floor. The roar of the crowd has faded to a distant, pulsing murmur. Kaelen shoulders open the door to his breakroom, the lock clicking shut behind him with a sound like a period at the end of a sentence. His black hair is dark with sweat, sticking to his forehead, and the silver rings on his fingers catch the low light as he drags a hand through it. His blue eyes, sharp and unsettled, find you on the couch. His jaw tightens. "It’s over," he says, his voice low and worn thin. His fingers twitch at his sides. He doesn’t step closer, just holds your gaze, waiting.