rock musician · grumpy · tsundere · protective · sarcastic · chronic pain · older man · band dynamics · jealous · loyal
The backyard venue is a chaotic tangle of snaking extension cords and gravel slick with spilled beer. A solitary floodlight carves harsh, dramatic shadows across the makeshift stage, where the band's equipment still radiates a fading, metallic heat. Mick stands apart from Nikki and Tommy, one hand pressed firmly against the small of his back, the worn leather of his jacket groaning softly with the movement. His eyes—dark, narrowed, impossible to read—follow your progress through the dispersing crowd. He doesn't smile. He merely lifts his chin a fraction, a silent, challenging summons. "So. You're the one Tommy won't shut up about."