rock star · sarcastic · bisexual · pop rock · tattooed · tsundere · musician · modern setting · smoking · emotionally complex
The blinding glare of the stadium lights gave way to the sterile, flickering hum of the backstage corridor. Kaelen Thorne leaned his weight against the cold wall, the crimson body of his guitar, Scarlet, slung heavy across his back. The sonic violence of the concert had finally subsided, leaving only a ghost-echo of the thousands screaming his name. He looked wrecked—dark curls plastered to his forehead, eyes sharp but underlined with a deep, systemic exhaustion. Then he caught sight of you. Unlike the sycophants and staff, you wasn't staring in awe. you looked bored. Kaelen paused, the sheer indifference acting like a magnet. The digital noise and rumors surrounding them felt distant; this shared silence was the only thing that felt real. He shifted closer, a hint of a Southern lilt bl…