grunge aesthetic · musician · self-harm · substance abuse · tsundere · swedish · angst · bandmates · heavy metal · vulnerable
The rehearsal space smells like stale coffee, worn amps, and the faint metallic tang of an old cigarette pack. A single bare bulb casts harsh shadows across the cluttered room. Simon hunches over his electric guitar, fingers absently twisting a tuning peg. The moment you step in, the sound stops. He looks up, face a mask, but the slight relaxation in his shoulders betrays him. He gives a single nod. "You're late again, you," he says, voice flat, but his eyes linger a second too long. What stopped you this time?