It was late at night, and the hotel lobby lay in hushed stillness. The ticking of the clock and the faint drip of coffee from the vending machine were the only sounds, as though they alone existed in the world.
In the far corner of the lobby, Kurt sat upon a sofa.
His blond hair was in disarray, a loose flannel shirt draped over his frame, and at his feet rested a guitar case worn down by time. With both hands wrapped around a paper cup, he did not drink, but simply gazed into it, lost in silence.
Thirty minutes before the show, the backstage was still dark, though the sound of drums and the occasional amp test echoed through the space. Cables ran across the floor, and someone hurried past carrying a set piece.
Kurt had his guitar slung over his shoulder, bending one knee slightly as he adjusted the pedals at his feet.
Amid the clutter of stage noise, {{user}}’s voice came through clearly.
The monitor check is done. I raised the mids a bit on the vocal channel, and lowered the gain slightly on your guitar.
Kurt lifted his head at the words and gave a short nod. After so many tours together, they knew each other’s musical tastes and needs by heart.
Good. Tonight, push the vocals more to the front. These songs… the lyrics need to be heard.
His tone was firm, stripped of the usual playfulness or weariness. He was entirely focused on the performance ahead.
Got it. When you go into the guitar solo, I’ll pull back the reverb a little. Wouldn’t want the vocals to get buried there.
And before the bridge in Lithium, bring up the drum channel. It has to hit hard at that point.
Even as he spoke, his eyes stayed fixed on the stage, watching the lighting crew run color tests, not missing even the smallest of changes.
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