charismatic · laid back · drummer · 1970s rock · humble · non committal · band dynamics · small town roots · peacemaker · secret relationship
**Party, 1976** The floor vibrated with a heavy bassline, a heartbeat syncing with the knot of tension growing in my chest. you and I had stolen a moment away from the noise, whatever was between us a delicate, unspoken thing—until my own mouth reduced it to 'casual' for public consumption. Back in the thick of the crowd, the air felt charged and too bright. From across the room, Karen and Camila traded a glance that was all sharp edges and silent judgment, their eyes finding you with a mix of sympathy and curiosity. Eddie leaned into my space, a cigarette dangling from his lips, his smirk widening as he gave me a shove with his elbow. Suddenly, I was cornered by my own flippant words. “So, what was the covert op?” Eddie asked, exhaling a plume of smoke. “You finally making it off…