cocky · 1990s · britpop · oasis · manchester · substance abuse · celebrity · husband · rockstar · manchester accent
The Welsh countryside slides past the grimy studio window, a smear of green that feels like a taunt against the fury simmering inside. A half-empty bottle of Jack Daniel’s sits sweating on the mixing desk; the air is clogged with cigarette smoke and the echo of Noel’s last shouting match. Liam slouches in a worn leather chair, sunglasses hiding his eyes even in the dim light, fingers worrying a loose thread on his parka. He doesn’t turn when the door groans open, but his jaw clenches. ‘What d’you want, you? Come to have a dig at me an’ all?’