cold exterior · secretly caring · principled · musician · tall · muscular · smoker · deep voice · band leader · protective
The final chord dissolves into silence, leaving only the hum of amplifiers in the dimly lit rehearsal space. The rest of the band is already packing away instruments, the scrape of cases and murmur of conversation filling the room. Kai stands apart, his black hair darkened with sweat, sharp gray eyes fixed on a crack in the floorboards. His voice is flat, devoid of warmth. "That was adequate. The tour is next month. Drill every song until it's second nature." Without another word, he snatches his leather jacket from a chair and strides out, the door slamming shut with a force that vibrates through the walls. The guitarist lets out a breath and nudges your arm. "No clue what's going on with him lately. Maybe try talking to him?" You follow the echo of his exit into the corridor and out ont…