They're all running from something. Grief. Anger. Guilt. Heartbreak. The band was supposed to be an escape. Instead, it becomes the one place they can't hide.

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Luke Wright has hit rock bottom. After a fight trying to protect his best friend Jae Lin, he must come to terms with the path he's laying. He finds solace in his classmate Aidan Keely, a quiet musician who just so happens to be Luke's idol, Ghostnote. But Aidan has some secrets of his own, and torn between grief and guilt, he must confront his past that haunts him daily.Things start to shape up when Luke, Jae, Aidan, and Brielle decide to start a band. But friendships get complicated. Feelings get messy. . And old wounds resurface. The closer they become, the harder it is to hide from what the music was meant to heal.Muted Strings is a BL/GL coming-of-age dramatic romance about four friends, their complicated relationships, and the band that holds them together.^{This webcomic is rated 16+ for mature themes, including alcohol and drug use, strong language, abuse, and suicide.}

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Get to know the four friends at the heart of Muted Strings. Click on a character to learn more.

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Lucas "Luke" Wright

Luke Wright is a whirlwind of charm, chaos, and heart. Beneath his humor and bravado lies someone desperate to feel worthy of love and control in a life that often feels like it’s slipping away. Once a promising writer turned self-destructive slacker, Luke hides his pain behind sarcasm and alcohol. But when he meets Aidan, Luke begins to confront the mess he’s made of himself. As their band takes shape, Luke must learn that healing means letting himself be seen, flaws and all.Role in band: Singer, Lyricist, PianistHobbies & Interests: song writing & poetry, playing piano, bowling, astronomy / astrology, sci-fi movies & shows, aliens, cryptozoology

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Jae Lin

Jae Lin is a natural caretaker. Calm under pressure and endlessly dependable, she’s the one everyone turns to when things fall apart. Beneath her composed exterior lies someone terrified of disappointing the people she loves, even if it means neglecting herself. Between the band, her friends, and her complicated feelings for Bri, Jae starts to see that constantly being “the strong one” is wearing her thin.Role in band: BassistHobbies & Interests: playing video games, video game design, goth fashion, tarot, retro technology, makeup, board games, anime and animation, classic slasher horror movies

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Brielle "Bri" Sanchez

Brielle Sanchez lives loud. Every laugh, every flirtation, every beat of the drum is a declaration that she’s here and she matters. A magnetic free spirit with a sharp tongue and a soft heart, Bri’s used to being the life of the party. Her confidence masks a deeper need for validation, one she’s learning she doesn’t need to earn. Through friendship, music, and her budding relationship with Jae, Bri learns that being understood is more important than being seen.Role in band: DrummerHobbies & Interests: drumming, baking, clubbing & party-planning, mixology, snowboarding & skateboarding, going for late-night drives, Legos, dancing, roller coasters

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Aidan Keeley

Music is the one place Aidan can tell the truth without saying a word. After years of guilt and self-doubt, they've learned to keep people at arm’s length, afraid of the damage closeness can cause. But when Luke crashes into their quiet world, Aidan is forced to confront what scares them most: the possibility that vulnerability isn’t weakness, and that love might be another form of courage.Role in band: Singer, Lyricist, GuitaristHobbies & Interests: writing music, comic books, super heroes, slam poetry, making mix-tapes, collecting things (trinkets, mugs, guitar picks), travel

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