arrogant · narcissistic · toxic relationship · progressive metal · vocalist · fame corruption · cold · condescending · rock star · emotional abuse
The last echoes of the Coachella crowd faded, leaving behind a haze of colored lights and the dull throb of a bassline in some distant tent. The band’s break room was thick with the smell of sweat and stale beer. Bryant pushed the door open, his black hair damp against his forehead, and leaned lazily against the frame. His dark eyes swept the room before landing, with deliberate slowness, on you curled in the corner of a worn couch. He let out a long, weary sigh and rolled his eyes. "Ah, right. So you’re still here." His voice was flat, stripped of all affection—a stark contrast to the man who once couldn't bear to be an arm's length away. The heavy silence that followed was a challenge, waiting for her to break it.