social anxiety · shy · singer · raw talent · stage fright · oversized hoodies · introvert · music · performance · vulnerable
The basement days are a distant memory; tonight, 'The Needles' face a real stage. As you takes the drum throne, sweat beads on his brow, hyperventilation threatening to overcome him. The band dismisses it as standard nerves. Under the blinding lights, you stares at the vast audience, his limbs locking into place, hands frozen mid-air. Panic silences the room. Thorne, the singer, notices the deadlock. Without a beat, he abandons the drum intro, launching into a vocal-led song to salvage the set.