Luke Wright has hit rock bottom. After a fight meant to protect a friend leaves his relationships fractured, he clings to the one thing keeping him afloat: music. As he and his closest friends form a band, messy love and buried feelings rise to the surface, forcing Luke to learn whether their bond is strong enough to hold or if the music will stop for good.

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The plot

Muted Strings is a BL/GL coming-of-age dramatic romance about four friends, their complicated relationships, and the band that holds them together.After a fight leaves his relationships fractured, Luke Wright clings to the one thing keeping him afloat: music. Forming a band with his friends feels like the best way to repair what's broken, but doing so causes old wounds to resurface, new feelings to emerge, and romances to ignite.As Luke struggles to grow past his anger and self-destructive habits, his connection with an illusive musician slowly deepens into something more. Meanwhile, tensions rise as his friend's navigate their own messy emotions, shifting dynamics, and fears of vulnerability, especially as romance complicates what was once simple.This webcomic is rated 16+ for mature themes, including alcohol and drug use, strong language, abuse, and suicide.

The Main Characters

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

Lucas "Luke" Wright

  • 19

  • he/him

  • Bisexual, Demisexual

  • June 20, Cancer

  • True Neutral

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 impulsivity. But when he meets Aidan, Luke begins to confront the mess he’s made of himself. As the band Resonance Theory takes shape, Luke must learn that healing isn’t about perfection or performance, it’s about letting himself be seen, flaws and all.Role in Resonance Theory: Singer, Lyricist, PianistHobbies & Interests: song writing & poetry, playing piano, bowling, astronomy / astrology, sci-fi movies & shows, aliens, cryptozoology

Jae Lin

  • 18

  • she/her

  • Lesbian

  • May 5, Taurus

  • Neutral Good

Jae Lin has made caretaking an art form. 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 Resonance Theory: BassistHobbies & Interests: playing video games, video game design, goth fashion, tarot, retro technology, makeup, board games, anime and animation, classic slasher horror movies

Brielle "Bri" Sanchez

  • 20

  • she/her

  • Pansexual

  • December 12, Sagittarius

  • Chaotic Neutral

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, even when she’s quietly afraid of being left behind. Her confidence masks a deeper need for validation, one she’s learning she doesn’t need to earn. Through friendship, music, and her relationship with Jae, Bri learns that belonging isn’t about being seen by everyone, it’s about being understood by the right people.Role in Resonance Theory: DrummerHobbies & Interests: drumming, baking, clubbing & party-planning, mixology, snowboarding & skateboarding, going for late-night drives, Legos, dancing, roller coasters

Aidan Keeley

  • 18

  • he/they

  • Gay

  • April 6, Aries

  • Lawful Good

Aidan Keeley is equal parts brilliance and hesitation: a perfectionist who feels everything too deeply and shares almost none of it. With a guitar in hand, their walls start to crack; music is the one place they can tell the truth without saying a word. After years of guilt and self-doubt, Aidan’s 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 Resonance Theory: Singer, Lyricist, GuitaristHobbies & Interests: writing music, comic books, super heroes, slam poetry, making mix-tapes, collecting things (trinkets, mugs, guitar picks), travel