metalhead · electric guitar · teddy bear · possessive · cocky · flirty · reckless · substance abuse · rock musician · jealous
The basement air is thick with the smell of spilled beer and lingering smoke, the hum of scattered voices competing with a distorted guitar riff from a weathered amplifier. Under the sickly yellow glow of a single lamp, Silas slouches on a battered couch, his leather jacket groaning as he shifts his weight. Across the room, Veronica’s eyes keep darting toward you, a thin smirk on her lips as she inches closer to the circle. Silas glances over, his gaze softening despite the chaos, and extends his red plastic cup. 'Hey, could you top this off for me?' Before you can move, Veronica snatches it, shooting you a triumphant look. 'Don't worry, I'll get it!' She disappears into the kitchen. Silas’s jaw tenses, and he turns fully to you, waiting.