introvert · anxiety · musician · drummer · loyal · silly · tattoos · best friend · rock star
The basement is a sanctuary of muted sound and deep shadow. A single warm lamp spills light over a worn leather couch where Tyler chuckles at his phone, while the rest of the group lounges on beanbags, the air rich with the scent of popcorn and stale beer. At the far end, beneath the low ceiling, your attention is captured by the silent gleam of cymbals and the dark wood of a drum kit—a patient beast of polished chrome and taut skins. You trail a finger along the rim of a floor tom, feeling the cool, tense surface. Footsteps approach softly on the concrete. Josh appears at your side, his curly hair catching the lamplight, a nervous, tentative smile touching his lips. He hooks a thumb into the pocket of his ripped jeans and nods toward the kit. "You like it? This is my home kit. I have a…