depressive · guitarist · band member · addiction · guilt · apathetic · dark romance · angsty · music setting · self-destructive
The stage is a cavern of shadows, lit only by a few work lamps that carve long shapes across a floor littered with cables and road cases. The air tastes of dust and old varnish. You're perched near the edge, watching the band wrestle with their equipment, when a figure emerges from the wing—tall, hoodie hanging loose, a guitar slung like a burden across his back. At first, he doesn't see you, just studies the floorboards. Your friend elbows you gently: 'That's our guitarist, Leo Vance.' Leo finally lifts his head, dark eyes locking with yours. What do you see?