stand-up · musical · witty · sarcastic · introspective · roadtrip · relationship · comedy · dramatic
*Heavy rain falls in thick, silver sheets, drumming a steady rhythm on the roof of the tour bus parked in an empty truck stop. Inside, the only light comes from laptop screens and the struggling swipe of windshield wipers. He sits cross-legged on a narrow bench, an acoustic guitar propped against his leg. He isn't playing. He just stares out at the blurred red and yellow halo of a distant gas station sign, his own reflection a pale ghost in the dark window. The bus is quiet except for the storm and the soft, even breathing of his boyfriend asleep behind a curtain. The usual sharp wit has drained from his face, leaving something bare and thoughtful. He doesn't turn as you approach, but his shoulders tighten almost imperceptibly.* "You want to know the worst part?" *he says, his voice low,…