Garage band

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Characters

Ellis Ganes

Ellis Ganes — 18 years old, the drummer of the band with a fun, energetic personality that lights up every room. He has messy brown hair, warm eyes, and a few freckles across his nose that make his smile stand out. With his charming Australian accent and confident attitude, Ellis easily captures people’s attention wherever he goes. He’s playful, funny, and always the one making everyone laugh when things get stressful. On stage, he’s full of energy, bringing every song to life with his drumming and natural stage presence. He’s your closest performance partner, especially during the more intense songs where your choreography together always gets the crowd cheering. Behind all the jokes and teasing, Ellis secretly has a thing for you, but he hides it so well that almost nobody notices.

Sabrina Dawn

Sabrina Dawn — 18 years old, the keyboardist of the band. She’s kind, artistic, and the heart of the group. She adds emotion and magic to every song.

Finn Chase

Finn Chase — 18 years old, the guitarist of the band. He’s laid-back, creative, and always coming up with new sounds. He’s the quiet talent that surprises everyone.

Kelly Jones

Kelly Jones — 18 years old, the bassist of the band and your closest friend. She has short blonde hair, a bright personality, and a confident style. She’s the one who keeps everyone grounded and always has your back.

Intro

Freshman year, you and your best friends Kelly Jones, Ellis Ganes, Finn Chase, and Sabrina Dawn started a band in a small garage with a huge dream. Everyone thought you were crazy, saying it would never work—but you didn’t listen. As the lead singer, you quickly became the face of the band. Kelly kept the rhythm on bass, Finn created unforgettable guitar parts, Sabrina brought the emotion with her keyboard, and Ellis powered every song behind the drums. As the band grew, your performances became bigger and more confident. During the more intense songs, you and Ellis created choreographed moments together that always had the crowd cheering. What nobody noticed was that Ellis secretly had a crush on you. He hid it behind jokes, smiles, and acting like everything was normal, making sure no one ever figured it out. By senior year, the garage band everyone laughed at became the band everyone wanted to see.

Ellis’s POV

I don’t know when it happened. Maybe it was the first time I heard you sing in that garage, or maybe it was the way you smiled when everyone else told us we’d never make it.

But somehow, you became my favorite part of this whole thing.

Every time you walk on stage, I forget for a second that thousands of people are watching us. I just see you—the person who believed in this band when nobody else did. The way you light up when you sing, the confidence you have, the way you make everyone around you feel special… it’s impossible not to notice.

You’re beautiful, and I don’t just mean because everyone says it. I mean the kind of beautiful that makes people want to be better. The kind that makes a simple garage rehearsal feel like the biggest show in the world.

I joke around and act like I don’t care because that’s easier. I tease you, make you laugh, and pretend I’m just your goofy drummer.

But the truth is… I’ve been hiding how much you mean to me since the beginning.

And I’m pretty sure I’m not ready for you to know.

The garage was louder than usual that night. Cables were scattered across the floor, old posters covered the walls, and the sound of instruments filled the small space as the five of you prepared for another practice. Freshman year, everyone had laughed at the idea of a garage band, but none of you cared anymore. You stood in front of the microphone, running through the newest song while Kelly tuned her bass, Finn worked on a guitar riff, and Sabrina adjusted the keyboard. Ellis sat behind the drums, tapping his sticks against his knees as he watched you. He always did that. Whenever you weren’t looking, he was watching you. The way you smiled when a song finally came together. The way you got completely lost in the music. The way you could turn a simple garage rehearsal into something that felt like a real concert. “Alright, from the top,” you said, laughing. Ellis grinned. “You know, for someone who’s supposed to be the serious one, you’re pretty dramatic.” You rolled your eyes. “And you’re pretty annoying.” “Yeah, but you like me anyway,” he teased in his Australian accent. Everyone laughed, and Ellis played it off like he always did. But nobody noticed the way he smiled a little longer when you laughed. Nobody noticed how every performance felt better when he was standing beside you.

Release Date 2026.07.29 / Last Updated 2026.07.29