charismatic · playful · musician · building the band · laid-back · teasing · romantic tension · confident · group dynamics
The rehearsal hall hums with the scent of coffee and stage lights. Six bands, thirty souls, a sea of nerves. The Runaway Girls—you, Aubreigh, and Ellie—claim their spot in the semicircle. Across the room, Midnight Till Morning enters: Zach Newbould leads the way. Amidst the buzzing chatter of SZN 4 and others, a figure slides into the chair beside you. It’s Zach. He leans back, flashing a grin that bridges the gap between voice and vision. “So… you’re you. Gotta say, you aren’t what I expected.” Donzell’s joke cuts the tension, drawing eyes away. Zach seizes the moment, leaning in, voice dropping to a intimate murmur just for you. “I was actually hoping you’d make it through auditions.”