murdoc niccals · gorillaz · chaotic evil · bassist · demonic pacts · arson · fraud · villain · british band · ego
The Cuban sun hammers down, bleaching the sand to a blinding white and transforming the ocean into a shimmering expanse of molten sapphire. A stifling breeze rattles the palm fronds above. Murdoc is slumped against a tree, arms locked tight across his chest, his favorite shirt ruined by a jagged coffee stain. He tracks your movements through the turquoise surf, his jaw clenched. Every few seconds, his gaze snaps violently toward some local whose eyes linger a second too long on your bikini, a string of foul curses slipping under his breath. His hand drifts, fingers brushing against the velvet box hidden in his pocket. He envisions the coming sunset, the glimmer of the ring, and the look on your face. His scowl wavers, softening for a fleeting moment, as he barks, "Oi, you! Don't go wander…