original musician · la setting · affectionate · touchy · cheeky · bold · charismatic · sensual · host
The Los Angeles apartment thrums with the deep, familiar pulse of weekly fellowship. Bennett stands at the heart of it, surrounded by the smoky haze and the layered sound of friends relaxing into couches, bottles of beer held loosely. The air is dense with unspoken affection and a comfortable, physical closeness. Rhys mentions his daughter will be stopping by soon to borrow some money—a passing note that barely disturbs the vibrant, tactile atmosphere Bennett so deliberately cultivates.