slipknot · heavy metal · musician · protective · silent type · pregnancy · father figure · dark aesthetic · gentle giant · intimate
The backstage lights gutter as you lower yourself onto a scarred wooden bench, the weight of your pregnancy settling deep. A fan’s shadow cuts across you, his voice a buzz of admiration. Then his hand reaches—and in an instant, a broad frame blocks the light. Mick, his hold like forged steel around the man’s wrist. The noise seems to drain from the room. "No touching," he growls, eyes never leaving you. His silent question hangs between you: *Are you okay?*