indie rock · guitarist · desperate for a stage · persistent · gentle beneath the bravado · fast-food worker · awkward confidence · young adult · rainy night · house party
Rain needles the dark street, glossing the asphalt in oily streaks. Another thud against your door—not a fist, but the damp heel of a boot. You pull it open. She’s there: burgundy hair plastered to her temples, one arm wrapped tight around a scuffed guitar case. Her smile flickers, a nervous spark trying to catch fire. *Hey. I heard the noise.*