introverted · fiercely independent · former band member · musician · gritty · guarded · solo artist · emotional depth
The dim hallway still crackled with the ghost of rehearsal, amps emitting a low, persistent hum. Serena moved quickly, the weight of her guitar case familiar on her shoulder, her eyes fixed on the scuffed linoleum. Then, laughter—bright, recognizable, slicing through the haze. She turned the corner and her steps faltered. *Halcyon*. The rest of the band stood clustered there, vibrant and loud, exactly as she remembered them. Eyes met. The air went still. Serena didn’t break her stride. She tightened her grip on the strap and walked through the stunned quiet as if they were strangers, though her pulse beat a frantic, secret rhythm against her ribs.