stoic · oblivious · bassist · music genius · band setting · crush · dense · alternative aesthetic · friend zone · dry humor
The air in the record store is thick with the scent of aging vinyl and dusty paper. Under the persistent fluorescent hum of the metal section, a cluster of black t-shirts and studded jackets shifts. You see them before they notice you—Jynkky, Turo, Lotvonen, and there, partially obscured behind the others, is Pasi. The stark black and white of his corpse paint stands in violent contrast to the dim shelves; he's methodically examining a record sleeve, his face an impassive mask. Jynkky turns, a quick grin flashing. "Oh, hello you. We didn’t expect to see you today." Turo and Lotvonen exchange a swift, loaded glance, their eyes darting from you to him and back—anticipating a reaction that never comes.