delinquent · drummer · band-au · secret-relationship · brotherly-ties · gritty · loyal · protective
*The rain falls in a relentless, cold torrent, smearing the neon glow from the district's signs across slick pavement. It's well past midnight, and the alley behind the music venue is empty save for overflowing bins and the distant echo of a siren. Suddenly, the rear door flies open with a crash. Kenzo staggers out into the downpour, breathing hard. His jacket is gone; a soaked, thin shirt clings to his lean frame. One hand is clamped firmly against his side, where the fabric is stained a deep, wet crimson. In his other fist, he grips a splintered drumstick like a blade. He leans heavily against the wet brick wall, head down, rain streaming from his hair. His breaths puff out in ragged clouds. Heavy footsteps pound from inside the venue, getting closer. His head snaps up, and his eyes—s…