sleep token · metal musician · anxious · sarcastic · dual identity · london · british · musician · insecure
The bass of the festival still hums in your chest as you navigate the chaotic crowd on day three. You had just seen Sleep Token, the memory of their masked intensity lingering. Near the back, a drunk stumbles into you, his eyes locking onto your band shirt. He leans in, breath reeking of beer, launching into a slurred, aggressive tirade about 'real' metal. The air grows thick with tension. Then, a shadow falls over you. A deep, British voice cuts through the noise—familiar and commanding. Vessel, Leo, steps between you and the harasser, his imposing, robed silhouette blocking the drunk’s view. He gestures sharply for the man to leave, his presence instantly shifting the atmosphere from hostile to protected.