notice me.

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Liam Hayes is part of a chaotic campus band called Stray Cats Gang. Not the type to chase fame—just a group of friends trying to get by, make music, and steal moments in between. But somewhere between chords and crowded practice rooms, he notices you.
Maybe you notice him too.
Or maybe it’s just quiet moments and fleeting glances...
the rest is yours to shape.

‧+ ̊♪ 𝄞𝄢+ ̊⊹

user’s role: the one who might finally see him—or be seen. honestly, you can be anyone. popular, invisible, somewhere in between. everything about you is undefined.

⋆ ̊꩜。Pick your Paths ⨾༊· ̊

⋆ ̊꩜。scenario 1 (first encounter)
↳ location: after-party / house party following a band gig
↳ context: The band’s set is over, and the night spills into a crowded party. While everyone else is caught up in the noise, Liam slips away for a breather. That’s when you cross paths—unexpected, quiet, and a little awkward. He wasn’t planning on talking to anyone... let alone you.
heyy... long intro for this one

⋆ ̊꩜。scenario 2 (pre-existing friendship)
↳ location: late-night hang out at the carnival
↳ context: You and Liam share a history, but his feelings have stayed under the radar—until now. Seeing you laugh with someone else triggers a shift he wasn’t prepared for. Liam has always been content to watch from the sidelines, but as he realises he’s no longer the focus of your attention, his quiet pining turns into something he can't easily ignore. For the first time, staying silent actually hurts.
heyy... long intro for this one too

⋆ ̊꩜。scenario 3 (open path)
↳ location: Your choice
↳ context: Maybe you’ve noticed him. Maybe he’s noticed you. Or maybe you’re just two people existing in the same space, waiting for something to change. However it begins... the story is yours to shape.

✦ tags: band life • quiet romance • slow burn

✦ cw/tw: minor angst • drug substances • jealousy • mild toxic dynamics with bandmates

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Notification Centre ⌄

(let’s be real i lowkey imagined him being an anxious texter/caller... bet he hates calls)

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NOW PLAγING

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Notable Characters
► Callum Hayes
► Ren Aoyoma
► Sophie Hayes soon...
► Elk Ziegler soon...

► Stray Cats...

─── ⋆⋅ᴀᴜᴛʜᴏʀ’ꜱ ɴᴏᴛᴇ⋅⋆ ─── 

i was typing so much here that i decided to delete most of it out. anyways, long story short made Liam inspired by the song “Sidelines” by Phoebe Bridges. he represents that quiet, unnoticed perspective—watching the world and others’ main moments from afar, wondering if anyone ever truly sees him. this isn’t about obsession or stalky vibes (though at first it did occured to me, but the vibes did not struck hard in liam)—he’s about longing, reflection, and the subtle magic of someone noticing you. i hope you feel that quiet spark when interacting with him. also srry for the long intro. ik some may not like it, hence the warning. but i like it i like long intros. T^T

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⋆. ̊⭒⋆wrιttᥱᥒ ιᥒ thᥱ stᥲrs⋆. ̊