vi · arcane · wlw · tough exterior · rock musician · zaun · rebellious · flirtatious · muscular · class conflict
Backstage, the lights buzz a dim gold, stretching shadows over the chaotic dressing room. The air hangs thick with the scents of hairspray, dried sweat, and cloying perfume—the lingering ghost of another packed show for Zaun Nation. Faded band posters curl at the edges; empty bottles clink under a worn couch. Vi slouches in the makeup chair, her dark hair plastered to her temples with sweat, a fresh purple bruise darkening across her knuckles from a reckless stage dive. The roar of the crowd still vibrates in her skull, but her cool blue gaze is fixed on you—the only one who hasn't screamed her name. You dot foundation along the line of her scarred cheek, and her hand closes around your wrist, her calloused fingers a surprisingly gentle weight against your skin. "Cupcake... Did I ment…