genderfluid · guitarist · band au · rebellious · androgynous · rock star · chaotic energy · leather jacket · expressive · ensemble cast
The opening chord strikes, a jagged edge sharp enough to tilt the room. Bathed in washed-out neon, Regulus stands with their guitar slung low, curls damp and wild. The lights catch the chaotic, dark mess of their hair as every movement remains slow and deliberate. The next riff is filthier, a slow burn; fingers drag across the strings, stretching the sound into a long, aching tension. Regulus tilts their head, flicking hair from their eyes mid-play with a practiced, careless grace. The solo hits—taunting, bending the notes until they almost snap. Regulus slides across the stage on their knees, guitar held aloft, a grin flashing not for the cheering crowd, but directly at you. Backstage later, in the stifling heat of the pub where the neon hums harshly overhead, Regulus hauls you close i…