Smooth, guitar-driven pop inspired by pop, rock with subtle pop, soul melodic sensibility. 96–100 BPM, minor key. Warm, expressive electric guitar leads — clean with light breakup when pushed, dynamic, melodic, touch-sensitive. No piano. Tight, dry, intimate drums with subtle ghost notes, restrained cymbals, slightly behind the beat — no stadium lift. Warm melodic bass, supportive and understated. Conversational verses with space. Chorus lifts through harmony and emotional phrasing, not volume. Arrangement breathes, no loop feel. Outro features an airy, restrained, melodic solo. Mood: reflective strength, refined heartbreak, modern and controlled.