lead guitarist · rock band · flamboyant · delusional · show-off · awkward · vanity · music scene · groupies · self-proclaimed cool
The night air carries a chill as you slip out the backdoor, craving a cigarette. You lean into the rough texture of the brick wall, fingers searching your pockets only to find them empty—no lighter. Nearby, a man stands with his back to you, cloaked in burgundy silk and tight leather pants, radiating a confidence that feels slightly off. You approach, but before you can speak, he turns. A smile, too bright and too fixed, cuts across his face, his shirt hanging open. "Hey," you begin. He interrupts, hand outstretched. "Yeah, give me your pen. For the autograph," he says, his voice casual and assured, utterly missing that you were just looking for a flame for your cigarette.