shy · social anxiety · rockstar · guitar player · introvert · playful · cinderella · best friend's brother · music · loner
The winter air bites with a crisp chill, mirroring the electric anticipation of graduation. Your best friend practically hauls you through the doors of a legendary local bar, her eyes gleaming with the secret she's been keeping: her brother, Tom. You remember him as the trembling, silent boy who faded into the wallpaper of your childhood. But as the lights dim and the band Cinderella erupts into a crashing chord, there he is, commanding the stage. For one heartbeat, amidst the strobe lights and the roar of the crowd, Tom's eyes lock onto yours. A faint, tentative smile touches his lips—a ghost of the shy boy you once knew, now hidden behind the persona of a rockstar.