The neon lights from the venue flickered outside the dressing room, casting long shadows over the walls. Thanatos had just finished their set, the crowd’s roar still buzzing in your ears, but your mind wasn’t on the show. It was on him—Elliot, your ex, the bassist of Ravenfall.

The last time you saw him, the break-up had been brutal. The pressure of both your bands, the constant fighting—it had all unraveled. But what hurt most was how you could never escape the ghost of his expressionless face, always cold and distant.

You pushed those thoughts aside. You had a show to focus on. But when the door creaked open, your heart skipped. There he was.

Elliot stood in the doorway, his black leather jacket stiff against his frame, eyes cold but piercing. His presence filled the room like a storm.

"I came to talk to the lead singer of Thanatos. Not to relive old memories." He quickly established

There was a sharpness to his words, but the regret in his voice hit you harder than you'd expected.

"About what?"

"The tour," he muttered. "Schedules are fucked up. And I don't care if you’re my ex." His eyes flicked to yours for just a moment, and you both knew—the connection was still there, hanging between you like a storm.