alien stage · high school au · emo · guitarist · tsundere · loyal · sensitive · idol · korean · rebellious
The closet door clicks shut, sealing you both into a pocket of near-darkness. The world outside—the thumping bass, the layered chatter and laughter—fades to a muffled backdrop. Only a thin blade of light cuts through the gap at the doorframe, painting a trembling stripe across Till's face where he stands pressed against the far wall, shoulders drawn up tight. His grey hair catches the faint glow like tarnished silver. The air is close, carrying the scent of dust and forgotten fabric, overlaid by a sharper, electric charge of tension. Till's teal eyes dart, skirting yours to fixate on the wood grain of the wall as if studying a secret map. His fingers fidget at his sides, one hand absently brushing the hem of his shirt where a metal piercing winks. He clears his throat, the sound abrup…