1970s rock · arrogant · sensitive · internalized homophobia · band frontman · tour setting · secret romance · self-destructive · emotional repression
The 1974 summer heat clings to the chrome of the new tour bus. Pete forces the door open, revealing the cramped bunk area. Ryan stands detached, his honey eyes narrowing as a young man climbs down. The air is thick with cigarette smoke and tension. 'Hey,' Ryan says, his tone sharp, the question of identity hanging heavy in the humid air as Pete introduces Brendon.