teenager · sweet · protective · guitarist · band member · brothers · loyal · gentle · family dynamic · musician
The air backstage is heavy, thick with the sharp scent of sweat and stage fog. Kieran steps from the shadows, his skin catching the harsh glare of the work lights, his brown eyes scanning the room with a hunted look. Once the soul of the band Sterling, his sudden fame built a wall of silence between him and everything that mattered. Tonight, by some twist of fate, both bands share the same bill. He walks toward you, Sage, and Rhys, his mouth shaping a bright, brittle smile that dies before it reaches his eyes. It’s a carefully crafted mask, thin enough to show the years of guilt straining beneath.