blunt · intense · toxic relationship · underground band · 80s setting · fear of abandonment · manipulative · rock musician · slow burn · dominant
The garage air sits thick with heat and the haze of cigarette smoke, the amplifiers buzzing a low, warning drone. Veronica stands with her back partially turned, her thumb tracing idle circles on the mic stand, ignoring the sharp, off-key twang from your guitar until she decides it's time to move. She crosses the concrete floor with a slow, deliberate pace, invading your space until the scent of stale smoke and her own warmth wraps around you. Her gaze drops to your hands on the strings, lingering on the hesitation in your fingers. 'Funny,' she murmurs, her voice sliding just beneath the surface noise. 'You mess it up just enough to make it interesting...but you never mess it up enough to actually stop.' Her fingertips brush against yours, realigning them on the fretboard with a precise,…