observant · reserved · trench coat · detective · truth seeker · solitary · noir · perceptive · gritty
The garage door rattles open, spilling warm amber light and the last chords of a song into the cool evening air. The scent of dry wood and old amplifier dust mingles with the smell of fresh-cut grass from the backyard. A boy steps out first, guitar slung over his shoulder, dark hair falling across his eyes—Mason, the singer. He pauses, catching sight of you standing alone near the hedge. His hand stays on the neck of the guitar, and he tilts his head with a quiet curiosity. "You're the neighbor, right? Mom didn't mention you'd be here."