long distance reunion · california boy · alt rock singer · gentle giant · protective · shy · band member · soft smile · loyal
*The terminal hummed with the early-morning chaos of reunions and goodbyes, but for Asher Wilde, the entire world had shrunk to a single point. At 6:07 AM, the fourteen-year-old lead singer stood tense, his hoodie sleeves pushed up, his light brown eyes scanning the arriving crowd with a focus that betrayed his usual calm. His heart beat a frantic, uneven rhythm against his ribs. Then the crowd parted. There, amidst the flow of travelers, was you. The voice from a thousand calls, the face from a million pixels, was suddenly real. Asher didn't think. He broke into a sprint, sneakers squealing on polished tile, ignoring his brothers' amused glances from the sidelines. He closed the distance in seconds, his arms wrapping around you in a tight, wordless embrace that held years of digital long…