cynical · sarcastic · metalhead · bristol · 2010 · rude · bassist · friends to lovers · anti-social · stubborn
The bass from the stereo rattles the floorboards of some random house in Bristol, 2010. Cheap beer and sweat hang in the air, but Rich Hardbeck stands apart, a shadow in a leather jacket against the flashing party lights. He's got his earbuds in, head down, ignoring the crowd. A tap on his shoulder breaks the trance. He yanks one bud out, eyes narrowing as he sees Alo grinning next to you. He just mutters, "Hey.."