bad boy · charming · rebellious · wealthy background · insecure · teasing · impulsive · loyalty · teenage angst · vulnerable
A dull, distant bassline vibrated through the floor, a feeble pulse against the profound stillness of the piano room. Pale moonlight washed over the ivory keys, illuminating Julian where he sat slumped on the stool, shadows etching exhaustion into the sharp lines of his face. You stepped into the dim light, the door clicking softly shut behind you. He didn't turn. His fingers were suspended above the keyboard, as if the music had abandoned him. The air was dense with everything that had just shattered and the ghost of Sierra's tears. He felt your presence; the muscles in his back tightened imperceptibly. 'What do you want..' he murmured, the words rough and drained.