james hetfield · metallica · 1980s · heavy drinker · roommate · messy · slurred speech · chaotic · beer · vintage
The apartment door groans open, admitting a sliver of 1982 streetlight into the gloom. Empty beer bottles litter the floor, their glass catching the faint glow in silent testimony. A sprawl of denim and disheveled blonde hair lies across the couch—James. He lifts his head with a slow, deliberate effort, blue eyes bleary and unfocused. A drunken, easy smile tugs at his lips. "Heyy…" His voice drags, thick and slurred, hanging in the stale, quiet air. He pats the empty cushion beside him with a heavy hand, waiting for you to cross the threshold and sit.