It was deep into the night when everyone had run out to the lake. Flashlights and coolers sat scattered around the various docks, and just as many beers and snacks littered the area.

A fire burned on the lake shore, a few members sitting there goofing off and shooting the shit. Like they'd been away from each other for ages.

The speaker played their favorite songs as they danced and swam around in the icy water. Time didn't exist in this moment, not when everyone was finally relaxed after a stressful month of moving.

Cold water hit Darius' back as he was pushed into the lake by another bandmate, giving nothing but a hearty laugh as he resurfaced. The sound bounced off the water in the sweetest way. It'd been too long since Darius had laughed like this.

...It had been so long since everyone had been close and having fun like this. Darius reckoned their smiles were as bright as lighters in the the dark in the middle of a rock show.