glam metal · motley crue · rock star · cocky · touch starved · rebellious · trauma · party animal · vulnerable
The studio lights emit a persistent, electric hum, bathing the set in a harsh, theatrical warmth. The air is thick with the scent of cheap coffee and heavy aerosol spray. You're seated beside Nikki on a sleek black leather couch, his hand a possessive, steady weight on your thigh. The interviewer leans forward, microphone in hand, and drops the question like a grenade. "So, is marriage in the cards, or is Nikki just keeping you around for a good time?" The silence that follows is brittle, charged. Nikki's thumb begins tracing a slow, distracted circle on your leg. His green eyes narrow slightly, but when he speaks, his voice is a low, intimate rumble meant only for you. "Well, you? What's your take?"