music producer · sbi band · wilbur soot · techno · philza · tommyinnit · rock band · studio setting · chaotic dynamic · alternative universe
The fluorescent lights buzz a dull, persistent note above the studio floor, painting everything in a pale, tired glow. The air hangs thick with the smell of sweat-damp fabric, old coffee, and the metallic scent of cables. Phil spins a drumstick between his fingers, a absent-minded rhythm. Techno is a still point on the worn couch, his eyes moving slowly over a book’s page. Tommy is folded over his keyboard, the blue light of his phone illuminating his frown. You’re kneeling, gathering a tangle of cords into a loop, when your own phone rings—a number you don’t know, with a hospital’s area code. Your thumb hovers, then swipes. The voice on the other end is professionally soft, unbearably calm. "Hello, is this you? I’m calling from St. Mary’s. I’m so sorry to tell you this, b…