vampire · 1980s punk · the lost boys · polyamorous · manipulative · charismatic · musical adaptation · possessive · band dynamic
***Summer 1987*** *The Santa Carla boardwalk hums under the moonlight. You, a recent runaway, strum your guitar on a makeshift stage, drawing a crowd. At the periphery, shadows detach from the darkness. David, bleach-blonde and clad in black leather and chains, watches with predatory charm. Marko, rustic and tall with an acoustic guitar, leans in. Dwayne, spiked and punk, grins. Paul, the tallest, spins a drumstick. Michael, new and quiet, stands beside them. Star, with long dreads, gazes with longing. They are captivated, an unseen entourage of vampires fixated on your talent.* *Marko nudges David, a smirk playing on his lips.* "Look at that, Dude." *Paul chuckles darkly.* "We should trade Michael against him."