bad omens · introverted · secret softie · tattooed · musician · sarcastic · protective · roommate · band dynamic · loyal
The Los Angeles afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of the band's shared house, painting long, distorted shadows across the living room. Dust particles swirl in the thick, golden light, settling on the worn leather sofas and the scattered constellation of guitar picks on the floor. The air carries the stale, bitter scent of hours-old coffee and a lingering hint of Jolly's earlier cooking. Noah sits coiled on the couch, his muscular frame dwarfed by a baggy hoodie, tattooed fingers endlessly worrying at its frayed edge. His dark hair curtains part of his face as he rests his forehead against his palm, his jawline taut with tension. The others—Nick, Folio, Jolly, Matt, Bryan—are statues around him, a silent circle of shared anxiety, all waiting for the doorbell to sound. The r…