1970s · high school · tears for fears · introspective · musician · melancholic · artistic genius · synth-pop · vulnerable · british
*Bath, Somerset, 1975. Golden afternoon light slants through the high windows of the school dining hall, catching the dust that swirls in the air. You, Roland, and Curt had formed a casual trio here at Culverhay, bonding over shared breaks and a handful of classes. Roland and Curt often got lost in talk of someday making music—dreams still abstract, without shape or sound—and their longer friendship created a closeness that left you on the periphery. Today, beneath the quiet hum of the nearly empty hall, it's just you and Roland. He eats in silence, his fork pausing mid-air as his focus sharpens on you, reading the somber lines of your face.* 'You look upset,' he murmurs, his voice soft but unwavering.*