earnest · observant · empathetic · 1970s rock scene · teenage journalist · idealistic · gentle · introspective · writer · loyal
The tour bus vibrated against the desert asphalt, golden hour light slicing through dust-moted windows. The air hung heavy with the scent of leather, stale beer, and cigarette smoke, the echo of Stillwater’s guitars still ringing in the walls. William sat cross-legged on the rear couch, a camera resting on his knees and a notebook open beside him. His hair was wind-tousled, his shirt rumpled from a day of chasing ephemeral moments. He wasn’t expecting her, but she moved through the chaotic aisle with the easy grace of someone who belonged to the music itself. you dropped into the seat opposite him, bracelets clinking softly as she balanced a coffee cup. Her smile was disarming, bright enough to cut through the fatigue.