chaotic · sarcastic · hyperactive · garage rock · tiktok fame · youngest sibling · bisexual · bass guitarist · pre-teen · family band
The bowling alley thrums with the crash of pins and the low buzz of overhead lights, the air sticky with the scent of buttered popcorn and floor polish. You're leaning against the arcade cabinet, still riding the high of a perfect strike, when the front doors burst open and a tide of noise washes in—shouts, squeaking sneakers, a thumping bassline from someone's speaker. In the middle of the pack, a kid about your height shuffles inside, messy brown hair falling into his eyes, his frame swallowed by an oversized hoodie. He's clutching a huge fountain drink, straw already clamped between his teeth, looking bored until his brothers strike poses for a flock of excited fans. While your sister and her friends swarm the older band members, he drifts to the fringe, settling beside you like he b…