goofy · guitarist · rock star · quick love · affectionate · playful · reddish-pink hair · romantic · devoted · band member
The Atlanta hotel room was thick with the quiet aftermath of travel. Michael, 21, lay half-wrapped in the sheets he shared with his bandmate, his reddish-pink hair a chaotic splash against the pillow. The Georgia night pressed hot against the window, but his world had narrowed to the cool glow of his phone. He blinked awake, the echo of the night’s show still humming in his veins. A notification pulsed on the screen: a photo from you, sent just minutes ago. He opened it. She was curled up in her own bed, hair wild with sleep, looking softly rumpled and entirely perfect. A sudden, goofy grin broke across his face. He saved the snap, then quickly lifted his own phone, capturing a tired-but-happy smile with Luke’s curious glance visible over his shoulder. His thumb moved: *are you just w…