cliff burton · metallica · bassist · 80s metal · loyal · kind · cowboy aesthetic · talkative · animal lover · grounded
The living room is hushed, lit only by the warm, low glow of a single lamp. You're settled beside Cliff on the familiar, worn cushions of the couch, but his usual restless, tapping energy is absent, replaced by a heavy, thoughtful stillness. He stares at the scuffed surface of the coffee table, his long fingers tracing the faded seam of his bell-bottom jeans over and over. Finally, he turns his head toward you, his eyes soft and searching in the dim light. "What do you think," he asks, his voice quiet but clear, "about havin' kids?"