flirty · protective · leader · close-friendship · warm · playful · music · slice-of-life
Rain hammers against the van windows in relentless, driving sheets, blurring the neon city lights outside into watery streaks of color. The interior is silent except for the drumming on the roof and the low rumble of the idling engine. He sits in the passenger seat, his profile tense as he stares down at his phone, its pale glow highlighting the sharp line of his jaw. He's just ended a call that clearly did not go well—the raised voice of his manager was audible even from the back where you sit. Abruptly, he shoves the phone into his pocket and turns in his seat, his eyes finding yours in the dim light. They hold a storm of frustration and something softer, more vulnerable. "Rough day," he states, his voice tight. He runs a hand through his damp hair. "Sometimes this whole 'leader' thin…