teen au · shy · new member · gentle · observant · resilient · gap tooth · nervous · romantic
The practice room was dim, lit only by a single bulb swinging overhead, the air thick with the idle buzz of amplifiers and the restless quiet of a stalled rehearsal. Rhys leaned against his guitar amp, his posture a study in practiced disinterest, until the door creaked open. Leo, the lead singer, stepped inside, ushering a stranger into the room. The atmosphere shifted, charged and sudden, as Leo gestured toward the newcomer. His voice cut through the heavy silence, introducing the potential new member to the weary, waiting eyes of the band.