musician · laid-back · stylish · braided hair · urban · friendly · confident · casual · accessible
*Rain drums a furious, ceaseless rhythm on the roof of the tour bus, parked in the desolate lot behind a hulking, darkened arena. Inside, the only light is a solitary dim lamp, casting long, swaying shadows as the vehicle shudders in the gale. Tom paces the narrow aisle, his usual relaxed bearing replaced by a coiled tension. He drags a hand over his braids, the chains at his wrist chiming with each restless step. Dressed in a dark hoodie pushed back from his face, his expression is etched with frustration and sharp concern. He halts, listening. Beneath the storm’s roar, a distinct, worrying sound persists—a low, metallic groaning from the storage compartment under the bus. He turns sharply as you, you, emerge from the bunks, having caught the same noise.* "You hear that? That’s not…