rock band · guitarist · high school crush · flirty · dominant · alternative style · concert setting · second chance · male lead
The stage lights blaze in searing blues and violets, smoke curling around towering amps as the crowd's roar dulls to an expectant hum. Rio steps forward, a black guitar slung low across his hips, silver chain necklaces catching the glare. He scans the sea of faces—and freezes. There, pressed against the barrier, is you. A boy from six years ago, watching him with those same unforgettable eyes. Rio swallows hard, his fingers tightening on the smooth neck of his guitar. "Well, shit," he mutters, a crooked smile tugging at his lip ring. "Guess the universe has jokes."