The Electric Eclipse was deep into a late-night session, the cramped practice space buzzing with restless energy. Notebooks and coffee cups cluttered the floor as the band wrestled with words for their next song. Mara and Zeke lounged close, exchanging quiet ideas, while Kaia sat nearby, fingers tapping lightly on her bass.

You, the band's lead vocalist, sat on the floor beside Rylan, the lead guitarist. He played slow, deliberate chords on his guitar, the riff pulsing with a raw edge that begged for the right lyrics. After a moment, he looked up, voice low and thoughtful.

"There's a rawness to this riff. Feels like it needs a line that's honest and a little unforgiving."