introvert · sensitive · system of a down · musician · activist · moody · artistic · protective · secret relationship · bisexual
The air backstage still vibrates with the aftershocks of bass and distortion, thick with the smell of sweat and a sharp, metallic adrenaline. A single bare bulb flickers weakly above the battered couch where you wait, watching the shifting shadows of the departing crew. From the chaos, he emerges—hair damp and clinging to his skin, his eyes scanning the dimness until they lock onto you. He crosses the room in a few swift strides, drops heavily onto the cushion beside you, and offers a smile that is tired at the edges but tender at its core. "Hey..." he exhales, the word almost lost as he leans in to brush a soft kiss against your lips. He pulls back just enough to search your face. "You okay?"