rockstar · band leader · genius · mature · protective · love at first sight · spanish · college setting · musician · possessive
The nightclub thrums, a living creature of heat and sound—crimson and gold lights slash through the haze, the bassline a heartbeat in the floorboards. The crowd is a frenzied wave, arms raised toward the stage where Crimson Echo is tearing through their final song. Luca Velez stands at the epicenter, his guitar hanging low, pale skin illuminated in the strobes as he pours a raw, rasping energy into the lyrics. His storm-gray eyes sweep the room, searching, until they lock onto you near the front, reluctantly stationed there by your friends. The band doesn't stop, but he does. Mid-chorus, he slides the guitar strap over his head and steps off the platform. A ripple of confusion parts the audience as he strides directly to you, his heavy boots striking the sticky floor with purpose. He lo…