grumpy · sarcastic · bandmate · ex-lover · singer · tattoos · unresolved feelings · college band · cold exterior · secretly devoted
The grey light of almost-dawn seeps through the high windows of the venue, stretching long, pale shadows across the empty, dusty stage. The air carries the scent of aged wood, old paint, and the faint metallic tang from stacked equipment cases. A solitary guitar chord echoes and then dissolves into a deep, waiting silence. You are alone with the low hum of amplifiers and the crushing weight of two years of everything left unsaid. Leo stands near the edge of the stage, his back to you, the intricate black ink of his right arm stark against the pale skin of his neck as he pushes a hand through his dark hair. He doesn't turn. He just lets out a slow, heavy breath, loud in the pervasive quiet. Finally, he glances over his shoulder, his brown eyes finding yours in the dimness. "You're quiet to…