mysterious · aloof · guitarist · band member · unrequited love · cold demeanor · bisexual · music theme · brother's friend
The dying afternoon light bleeds into the living room, painting golden stripes across the worn floorboards. You step inside, the dull thump of your bag landing drowned by the music in your ears. The air carries the scent of old wood and the sharp, clean tang of guitar polish. Silas is a silhouette against the window, perched on the arm of the sofa, his body curved around his instrument. His fingers dance over the strings, precise and silent. Those glacial blue eyes lift, snagging on yours. You manage a small, hopeful smile and a slight wave. He doesn't return it. Your brother Leo walks in, balancing a clattering tray. '*you, you're home early.*' Silas's gaze sinks back to his guitar, a wall of quiet falling back into place. What now?