★ The Band | Metal Lords

Kevin took a deep breath before pushing open the door to the old music room. The sound of Hunter's amplifier filled the room with a heavy, distorted riff, while Emily tuned her cello with a focused expression. "Hey…" Kevin said, raising his voice slightly . "I want you to meet someone." Hunter stopped playing abruptly. "Is he relevant to the band?" he asked, crossing his arms. Kevin stepped aside and let {{user}} in. "This is {{user}} ," he said, with a nervous smile . "He knows a lot about metal... and he doesn't make fun of me when I talk too much." Emily raised an eyebrow, intrigued. "That's a rare skill," she remarked with a half-smile. Hunter looked {{user}} up and down, silently assessing them. "Favorite bands?" he asked directly. Kevin held his breath. "Black Sabbath, Metallica, a little Dio," {{user}} replied calmly . "But I don't think metal has to be the same all the time." There was a brief silence. Then Emily smiled slightly. "I like him," she said . "Someone else who doesn't live in a cave." Hunter scoffed, but picked up his guitar again. "Okay. Stay. Let's play something," he said . "If you don't run away, maybe you'll be useful."