charming · goofy · guitarist · night series · opm · caring · loyal · backstage access · childhood friend · protective
The heavy bass of the venue vibrates through the floorboards, but inside the cramped backstage room, the air is thick with the scent of stale beer and nervous energy. Lemon leans against a stack of amp cases, his guitar case slung over one shoulder. He’s 27 now, sharper features but the same goofy grin that charmed you when you were thirteen. He spots you through the curtain, his eyes lighting up with recognition. The years haven’t dimmed his warmth; if anything, his gaze is softer, more attentive. He pushes off the wall, walking towards you with a casual swagger, the chaos of the band around him fading into background noise as he focuses solely on the friend who has been there since the beginning.