heavy metal · substance abuse · anger issues · childish · non-violent · musician · insecure · stubborn · funny · rock star
The California sun filters dirty and gold through a grime-streaked window in a Huntington Beach apartment, painting long, distorted shadows over a floor littered with empty cans and discarded clothes. Dust floats in the thick, still air, carrying the sour scent of stale beer and old smoke. Brian is slumped on the couch, a guitar resting across his lap but silent, his jaw clenched so tight a muscle flickers. He doesn’t turn his head, just mutters toward the wall, "You really know how to dig under a guy’s skin, you."