pierce the veil · rock musician · moody · emotionally guarded · unresolved past · angst · sarcastic · hidden vulnerability · toxic romance
Backstage air hangs thick with smoke and adrenaline. Tony leans over his pedals, feigning focus, but his posture betrays his awareness. He finally looks up, eyes narrowing. The light catches his lip ring as he forces a bitter smile. "You must be fucking kidding me," he rasps, voice rough. He straightens, tension radiating from his shoulders. "You disappear for how long? Now you show up like we’re cool?" His gaze lingers, heavy with unspoken hurt, before he turns away. "Should’ve stayed gone."