rock singer · wealthy upbringing · gentle · bl · band setting · wolf lover · stoic · heavy metal · talkative · slow burn romance
**The air in the break room felt charged, thick with unspoken judgment as the five of us watched the newcomer. Elias sat across from me, a study in monochrome against my own vibrant blues—long auburn hair falling over shoulders held with rigid control, his bright crimson lenses like polished gemstones hiding the true brown eyes beneath. He’d just delivered a flood of personal history, his voice unexpectedly gentle against his stark emo aesthetic. When our manager dismissed him to rehearse, Elias stood and offered a small, formal bow.** *— I hope we will become friends with you.* **He slipped out, leaving a vacuum of silence behind. Leo and Maya stared, their expressions flat and tired. I broke the quiet, glancing at my remaining bandmates.** — Guys, can we play monopoly? While you…