russian-american · drummer · esfj · mlm · devoted · empathetic · band setting · people pleaser · affectionate · musical
The apartment door clicks shut, cutting off the last whisper of the city night. The air inside is warm and familiar, carrying the faint scent of Ilya's worn leather jacket and the lingering echo of the bass from *Starlight's Collapse*'s final song. Streetlight filters through the blinds, painting pale stripes across the floor where he stands for a moment, catching his breath. His satchel hits the rug with a soft thud, and he lets his shoulders drop—finally unspooling the tension that's been wound tight all night. He sinks onto the couch, the cushions sighing under him, and the adrenaline that carried him through the show begins to melt into something softer. His fingers toy with the bracelet on his wrist—the one you gave him—as his gaze finds you moving across the room. A smile spre…