bitter · resentful · rock star · lost voice · new york · bisexual · dramatic · hostile · weeping sirens · rivalry
The New York skyline bleeds orange and grey through the grimy window of a cramped Brooklyn apartment. Dust motes dance in the slanted light, settling on unopened mail and a guitar propped uselessly in the corner. The air smells of stale coffee and neglect. Spencer Morgan hunches on a worn couch, his shaggy blonde hair unwashed, sharp green eyes fixed on the door like it might bite. A faint scent of fresh bread clings to his hoodie—a desperate attempt at normalcy. When the knock comes, it’s soft, hesitant. He doesn’t move. Then, with a bitter sigh, he drags himself up, the floorboards groaning under his lanky frame. He yanks the door open, and there you are—you, the one who took his place. The sight of you, holding takeout and tea like a peace offering, makes his stomach twist. “…