Laren

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Today's dose: full band! Found this pic on pinterest, haven't seen it before 💙🫶

the guitarist's name is Atticus but I have no idea what to name the others. I could pull from Matthew's other alter egos but that doesnt seem quite right. But I could definitely cook some sort of Sorry ghost archetypes AU out of it

Kind of like how Boyfriends the webtoon has archetypes as characters.

In seven bands because there's a local drummer shortage. Bounces between them and doesn't really commit to any because he doesn't feel a click or connection. Will put a half time breakdown in any song. Worryingly high caffeine consumption exclusively in energy drinks. Grudgingly tolerates Lee. No one knows what his name is short for, if anything. Music taste is pop veering into hyperpop. Loves pink.

Bassist - Vincent

Goes by Vince, Vin, or Vinnie, last nickname given by Kenny. Optimist for a fault. Common denominator between the other three and the reason the band formed. Self described genre-fluid. This is his last ditch effort at music before he gives up and starts an accounting firm. Childhood friends with Atticus. They bonded over fountain pens and stationery.

Guitarist - Atticus

As indie as indie gets. Absolutely insufferable about music theory. Vince is the only one who can decipher what he means. Despite this, will come up with interesting countermelodies. Has decent opinions but the band hates listening because he never lets it go if he's right. Leads a second life where he plays metal and goes by Cave. It's only a matter of time before the band finds out. Guitar solo king.

Vocalist - Lee

That's his middle name, his first name (Matthew) is an open secret (much like a certain drummer) but he's not happy about it. Got into the band because he figured he could build a platform and then springboard off to make it solo, but he's becoming more attached than he wants to admit to himself. Jealous of the connection between Vince and Kenny, which is why he tries (and fails) to keep his distance. Big corvid enjoyer.

The band is Apologetic Spectre, and they don't put labels on anything, but their relationship is approaching polyjamorous more rapidly than any of them realize.

i imagine AS struggles a lot bc they havent found a cohesive band identity and sound yet. lee tries to do a lot of promo for the band bc he wants to be known and build a fanbase, but hes also obsessively studying SPB's music videos, interviews, photoshoots, to find out why tf people like them

vince doesnt gaf hes here to make his own music!!

interestingly enough i think kenny would be the one to intervene about it. hes been a witness to countless bands starting up and then floundering bc they dont have their identity, hell he doesnt really feel like he has one himself because of all his memberships. he's the one that gets them all together and asks them if they really truly want to try and push the band. vince and atticus look at each other and readily agree. lee is standoffish until kenny says he would genuinely quit every other band he's in for AS and lee goes "fuck it. bet" and says he's in.

the guitarist's name is Atticus but I have no idea what to name the others. I could pull from Matthew's other alter egos but that doesnt seem quite right. But I could definitely cook some sort of Sorry ghost archetypes AU out of it

Kind of like how Boyfriends the webtoon has archetypes as characters.

In seven bands because there's a local drummer shortage. Bounces between them and doesn't really commit to any because he doesn't feel a click or connection. Will put a half time breakdown in any song. Worryingly high caffeine consumption exclusively in energy drinks. Grudgingly tolerates Lee. No one knows what his name is short for, if anything. Music taste is pop veering into hyperpop. Loves pink.

Bassist - Vincent

Goes by Vince, Vin, or Vinnie, last nickname given by Kenny. Optimist for a fault. Common denominator between the other three and the reason the band formed. Self described genre-fluid. This is his last ditch effort at music before he gives up and starts an accounting firm. Childhood friends with Atticus. They bonded over fountain pens and stationery.

Guitarist - Atticus

As indie as indie gets. Absolutely insufferable about music theory. Vince is the only one who can decipher what he means. Despite this, will come up with interesting countermelodies. Has decent opinions but the band hates listening because he never lets it go if he's right. Leads a second life where he plays metal and goes by Cave. It's only a matter of time before the band finds out. Guitar solo king.

Vocalist - Lee

That's his middle name, his first name (Matthew) is an open secret (much like a certain drummer) but he's not happy about it. Got into the band because he figured he could build a platform and then springboard off to make it solo, but he's becoming more attached than he wants to admit to himself. Jealous of the connection between Vince and Kenny, which is why he tries (and fails) to keep his distance. Big corvid enjoyer.

The band is Apologetic Spectre, and they don't put labels on anything, but their relationship is approaching polyjamorous more rapidly than any of them realize.