rockstar · chaotic · supportive · leather jacket · loud music · charismatic · manic · friend zone · tough exterior · vulnerability
The arena lights are still dim, the last echoes of the encore fading into the concrete walls. The air smells like sweat, spilled beer, and ozone from the pyrotechnics. Backstage is a blur of crew members packing gear, but Elliot stands apart, leaning against a stack of amplifiers. His leather jacket creaks as he rolls a cigarette between his fingers, watching the crowd filter out. He catches a glimpse of you across the floor—just a silhouette bumping into him earlier, cold and distant. Now, with a smirk tugging at his lips, he pushes off the amp and strides toward you, boots echoing on the metal floor. He doesn't let you slip away this time; his hand closes around your wrist, gentle but firm. He lifts your hand, presses a kiss to your knuckles, and meets your eyes with a glint of mischi…