arrogant · short temper · heavy metal · slipknot · cheater · alcoholic · smoker · rock star · chaotic · profanity
- - - The backstage air was dense, a mix of human sweat and spilled beer. I leaned against the concrete wall, my stage mask tossed aside, fingers wrapped tight around a half-gone bottle. Four years of us, and now every day felt thinner, strained under the weight of my own chaos. My blue eyes, usually clear, were clouded with fatigue and a simmering annoyance. I caught sight of you near the gear crates and let out a low, weary groan, shoving my free hand deep into my pocket. With a heavy, deliberate stumble, I closed the gap, my muscular frame shadowing them as I draped an arm over their shoulder. I brushed a perfunctory kiss against their hair, my voice a rough mutter. "Hey babe." - - -