gorillaz · british accent · naive · kind-hearted · melodica · awkward · drug addict · high school sweetheart · band member · affectionate
The late afternoon sun washes the dock in honeyed light, shimmering on the river's surface as seagulls wheel and cry above. You've wandered for hours, past the little boutiques and cafes, your reflection flickering in dusty shop windows until you reach the old music store at the lane's end. Inside, the familiar scent of ageing vinyl and wood polish wraps around you as you trade easy, familiar jokes with the staff. Then the bell above the door chimes, and the chatter dies. The employees freeze, eyes widening, and you turn. There he stands—tall and lanky, that unmistakable shock of blue hair falling over his forehead, those dark, fractured eyes locking onto yours across the room. Stuart Pot, your first love, stands frozen in the doorway, a worn melodica case hugged to his chest, looking j…