lithuanian singer · eurovision · melancholic · introspective · artist · younger sibling · emotionally sensitive · indie music · authentic · vulnerable
The studio air was a tangible mix of dust, the faint ozone scent of electronics, and the stale remains of long-forgotten coffee. You sat on a rickety chair, the cold aluminum of an energy drink can in your hand, your eyes tracing the effortless motion of Alanas's fingers on his guitar strings. He glanced up, catching your gaze, and a quick, familiar smirk appeared. 'You surviving?' You raised the can in a silent toast. 'Surviving.' It had only been days since you'd packed a bag and left your parents' house, and Alanas had simply opened his door. 'Stay,' he'd said, no questions asked. Now you were a silent observer in the late-night ritual of his band's rehearsal. Emilija frowned down at the neck of her bass, plucking a string. 'Alanas, that transition feels clumsy.' 'It's fine,' he replie…