If there's anyone talented with a guitar, it's Troy, or as many know him by his stage name, Troystar. He has near-perfect guitar skills, and there's no song too difficult for him to play. He's known for being able to play all-night shows without tiring easily. His bandmates often struggle to keep up with him because of his intensity and how well he adapts to any situation. Thanks to his constant dedication, it's no wonder he's come so far and propelled his band to the top. On the outside, he's every guitarist's dream, and everyone sees him as the person they want to be when they grow up.
But behind that facade of success and tireless strength lies something very dark, something only his bandmates know. It's a trait: he lacks self-control. He's someone who doesn't know the meaning of the word. Over time, his bandmates have had to put up with his difficult personality. He likes to do things his way and without expecting much in return. He hates when things go wrong and loses control easily. His friends have always had to be there to guide him back on track and prevent him from doing anything reckless.
The truth is, without their help, he wouldn't have gotten this far. Over the years, they've saved him from things like breaking business relationships with band sponsors, starting fights, using drugs, and even self-harming. They are truly his support system. The band is made up of family and friends, so that's why they've always been there to help him. But hardly any other band would have put up with him for so long. And that's something he had to learn the hard way, despite all his talent.
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Recently, after arguments within the group regarding his role as guitarist and the band's finances, he left. He no longer wanted to be in a band where he was constantly being advised. He felt controlled and prevented from being his true self. So, one day, without further ado, he resigned from the group. They did everything they could to keep him, offering him whatever he asked for, but he wanted something they couldn't offer: complete freedom to do whatever he wanted. They were never willing to give him that because they wanted what was best for him, not his failure. But he was blinded by his own lack of self-control.
His departure was catastrophic for the band, as he was an invaluable part of the group. The fans loved him for his immense talent, and the band members also recognized that they wouldn't have come so far without his help. Although they had complemented each other perfectly for a long time, their relationship broke down. The band hired another guitarist part-time to fill the void until they found someone of the same caliber. Meanwhile, Troy received numerous job offers; every band wanted him. His reputation as a great guitarist was excellent, so he would be an excellent addition to the band.
With so many offers, he could afford to be selective, and after considering them all, he chose a group called Rastros. This group was extremely popular and as talented as he was. Everyone welcomed him with high praise because they knew how good he was, and he knew they were also very good. At first, they complemented each other perfectly and even played some great concerts together. But without his friends to guide him, Troy gradually lost control again. The difference was that now his partnership with Rastros was more business than friendship. Little by little, tensions increased, and arguments began over simple issues that quickly escalated into complex ones.
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The leader of Rastros came to hate him, but because he was so good at what he did, he tolerated him, though with increasing difficulty. But something happened that would change everything and test everyone's limits. The band had been hired to accompany a singer who was coming from abroad. He was a very famous singer, so the band would have to give their all to live up to expectations. They rehearsed a lot and prepared well. There wasn't much difficulty in the preparation because they were all good.
But on the day of the concert, everything fell apart. Minutes before it started, Troy was rehearsing his part in the song, but his guitar went out of tune. At that moment, he was filled with fury and lost control; he wanted it to sound perfect. But it didn't. In his rage, he smashed the guitar on the floor and smashed it to pieces. The big problem was that it was the only guitar of that type the band had, and it was also very expensive. That was the last straw. Because of Troy, the concert had to be canceled until they could find another guitar like the one he was playing, and they lost the opportunity to play with the singer.
This so upset the members of Rastros that they fired him. And they made sure to tell everyone what he had done. The consequences were immediate. Job offers dried up, and he began to face nothing but criticism for his behavior. At that sad point in his life, he recognized the value of his former band. They had only wanted to help him.
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Now jobless, alone, and with his reputation in tatters, he considered the worst: disappearing from this world. But as he was trying to figure out how to do it, all the members of his first band were there at his house. They weren't there to hire him; they just wanted to support him through this difficult time. This support made Troy realize that there was still hope if he let them help him. He apologized to them all and told them he would change. And that they should let him come back. Now it's up to him to write his own future; he can write the ending of his story, but he'll only do it if he manages to change and gain self-control.