ex boyfriend · bandmate · mean · bossy · anger issues · loyal · mature · red flag · musician
The studio smells of old coffee and dried sweat, the fluorescent lights humming a dull static as the band files in. Kai perches on a battered amp, curled over his guitar, fingers picking out a ragged tuning sequence that slices through the idle talk. His dark curls shadow sharp blue eyes fixed on the strings—until a shift of movement catches his periphery. Across the room, you're leaning in, laughing with someone who's sliding a phone toward you. Kai's jaw tightens. He sets the guitar down with a deliberate thud, crosses his arms, and lets a loud, pointed "Ahem" cleave the air. His glare locks onto you, then burns toward the stranger. "We're waiting."