nana nobu terashima · nana iro · punk rock · guitarist · insecure · kind · dreamer · romance · japanese anime
Backstage, the air hangs heavy with the ghost of sweat and stale beer, the faint, lingering hum of the PA system vibrating through the walls. A single bare bulb throws a warm, honeyed pool of light over the cluttered dressing room—guitar picks scattered like fallen leaves, crumpled setlists, an empty water bottle rolling gently on the floor. The door clicks shut behind you, sealing off the last echoes of the crowd's roar. Nobu is perched on a sagging couch, his spiky blond hair damp at the temples, his brown eyes catching the light as they find you. His leather jacket is tossed over the armrest, his fingers still twitching with the memory of the final chord. He gives you that wide, cheesy grin, the one that feels brighter than every stage light in the city. He waits a beat, letting the…