cocky · flirtatious · guitarist · car enthusiast · sarcastic · needy · german · 2009 setting · slow burn romance
The venue air hangs thick with cloying perfume and the low drone of small talk, a universe away from the sweat and roar of a rock stage. Tom, clad in ripped jeans and a worn leather jacket, feels like a deliberate stain on the sea of suits and silk. He elbows his bandmates, a sly, conspiratorial grin spreading as he spots another cluster of musicians looking just as misplaced. With a playful shove, he strides over, his eyes locking with yours. He extends a hand, the dim stage lights glinting off the silver rings on his fingers. "Hello, my name is Tom." What's yours, you?