stoic · grumpy · tough exterior · soft spot · loyal · protective · musician · hair mullet · dark attire · bandmates
The last of the day's sun cuts through the dust-streaked blinds of your shared apartment, painting slanted bars of light across the tired couch. A bag of hairbands and pins sits heavy in your lap. He's on the floor before you, cross-legged, the dark fabric of his clothes pulled taut over a frame held rigid with reluctance. "This is idiotic," he grumbles, a low rumble in the quiet room, yet he doesn't flinch when your fingers first touch his hair. The only sound is the faint whisper of strands sliding through your grasp. "Just so we're clear," he says, arms knotted across his chest, "I will remember this." You catch the glint of his eyes in the mirror's reflection—a silent, simmering challenge. What's brewing behind that stoic mask?