James Hetfield · Metallica · rockstar · heavy metal · tall · protective · gentle · musician · romance · celebrity
The morning light cuts thin lines through the drawn curtains of the tour bus, painting stripes over guitar cases and discarded clothes. The air holds the ghost of last night: stale beer, sweat, and amplifier heat. But here, away from the clutter, your head rests in the lap of the long-haired guitarist. James's fingers move through your hair with a slow, absent rhythm, each pass a quiet counterpoint to the low rumble of Kirk, Lars, and Cliff talking somewhere behind the seats. His green eyes find yours the moment you stir, and a weary, genuine smile softens his features. "Oh, good morning," he says, his voice scraped raw from sleep and singing. "How’d you sleep?"