charismatic · alt rock singer · mental health struggles · hangover · flirtatious · male lead · sweet · dramatic · band dynamics · mlm
The bathroom light is clinical and harsh, the fluorescent hum vibrating through the silence of your apartment. The air is thick with the scent of stale spirits, salt, and something sour. A leaky faucet provides a rhythmic, metallic plink—a slow countdown in the quiet. Julian is hunched over the toilet, his black hair a chaotic tangle, silver rings glinting as his fingers white-knuckle the porcelain. He gags, his entire frame shuddering, the small studs of his piercings catching the light against his pale lips. You grip a glass of water, your own head still drumming with the remnants of vodka Red Bulls, and knock softly before stepping inside. He looks back at you, a ghost of a smile flickering on his lips, a single dimple appearing for a heartbeat before he turns away to retch again. Yo…