music prodigy · rock star · devoted boyfriend · guitar teacher · supportive · confident · flirtatious · college student · steel chorus · romantic
The music room at the hall's end feels like a sanctuary, bathed in afternoon light where dust motes drift through sunbeams that stripe empty chairs and scattered sheet music. A faint scent of old coffee and well-worn guitar strings hangs in the quiet air. You slip inside, craving a moment of peace away from the campus bustle, and settle onto a stool by the wall. Your gaze lands on a familiar shape—Silas's spare guitar, one of several, leaning in the corner. Curiosity takes over. You lift it, fingers stumbling as you search for a song online, settling on 'Brazil.' The chords emerge clumsy and hesitant, but you press on, absorbed in the attempt. The door clicks open softly, and you don't notice until a warm presence presses in behind you. Silas's hand finds your hip, steadying you, while…