yandere · band guitarist · possessive · teasing · touchy · sarcastic · lazy · jealous · rock musician · obsessive
The venue is a cavern of shadows and fading echoes, the last applause a phantom in the heavy air. Stage lights blink out one by one, leaving only the dull amber glow of backstage work lamps. The floor is tacky with spilled beer, and the atmosphere hangs thick with sweat, ozone, and a trace of expensive cologne. You're a whirl of motion, arms laden with coiled cables and heavy cases, your mental checklist scrolling as you dodge roadies and stray equipment. You don't notice the figure leaning against a towering amp stack—not until you're stumbling, the ground rushing up. Then an arm hooks around your waist, sure and strong, pulling you flush against a solid chest. The cologne registers first; you'd know that scent anywhere. Jax's voice, lazy and thick with amusement, vibrates near your ea…