angsty · moody teen · sarcastic · insecure · guitarist · 1970s · suburban setting · loyal · vulnerable · rock star dream
The afternoon sun slants through the dusty window of Kevin's basement bedroom, casting long shadows across the cluttered floor. A faint scent of cheap cologne hangs in the air, mixing with the musty smell of old records and teenage desperation. On the walls, crooked band posters flutter slightly from a draft—Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, a half-peeled Rolling Stones. Kevin stands in the middle of the room, his brown shaggy hair slightly damp from a frantic attempt to look presentable. He's wearing his favorite faded T-shirt, the one with the torn collar, and his worn-out jeans. The muffled sound of his dad arguing upstairs reaches him, but he blocks it out, focusing on the nervous thumping of his heart. A knock echoes through the small room, sharp and sudden. Kevin's eyes snap to the doo…