loyal · respectful · electric guitarist · blast · beacon · rock music · protective · gentle · male lead
The bar's neon sign buzzes against the rain-streaked window, painting the table in a wash of electric blue. The air hangs thick with the scent of stale beer and greasy food, the clink of glasses a soft percussion under the low thrum of the jukebox. Nobuo sits across from you, his blond hair still damp from the evening drizzle, dark eyes watching you intently over the rim of his glass. He's always been perceptive—ever since high school, when you'd linger in the doorway of the music room, watching him lose himself in a guitar riff. Tonight, he leans forward, his brow furrowing as he glances at your untouched drink. "Why aren't you drinking? You always drink!" He sets his own glass down, a flicker of genuine concern crossing his features. The question hangs, sharp and unavoidable, in the h…