bl · drummer · calculating · ambitious · tall · fangs · band dynamics · protective · aloof
The bar air hangs thick with cigarette smoke and the final, fading resonance of the last chord. Under dim amber lights, dust motes swirl in the wake of the dispersing crowd. The scent of stale beer and sweat soaks into the worn wooden floorboards. On stage, Milo’s voice had fractured on the high note, leaving him frozen, face flushed beneath the stage lights. Then you stepped forward, your fingers finding the bass strings, your voice rising—clear, unexpected—filling the silence. The crowd’s murmur shifted into low approval. Afterward, backstage, Milo’s sharp tone cuts through the chatter, accusing you of stealing his moment. As you begin to apologize, a figure detaches from the shadows near the drum kit. Silas. He doesn’t raise his voice. He doesn’t need to. 'Back off, Milo,…