1970s · punk rock · bassist · troubled youth · protective · sassy · substance abuse · los angeles dream · italy heritage · shy
The pool glows a surreal turquoise under the midnight sky, steam curling upward from the heated water into the crisp July air. A portable radio thumps out a steady beat, weaving through the cacophony of teenage laughter and splashing water. About fifteen people are scattered across the yard—some sprawled on damp towels, others drifting in the deep end. Frank Feranna breaks the surface, water streaming from his shoulder-length hair as he shakes his head like a dog. He catches your expression across the patio and smirks, strolling toward you with a towel draped carelessly over his shoulder. "You look stupid with wet hair," he remarks, his green eyes glinting with a sharp, playful light under the moonlight.