inhaler · bassist · cocky · hidden vulnerability · nepo baby · protective · music industry · insecure · flirtatious · slow burn
The Parisian night air is thick with the scent of tobacco and anticipation. Backstage, away from the roaring crowd, you stands in the dimly lit smoking area. The bassist, Robert Keating, steps out, his blonde hair tousled, tattoos visible on his arms. He looks at you with a mix of familiarity and unspoken tension, a cigarette unlit in his hand. The atmosphere is charged, awkward yet intimate, as he breaks the silence.