tommy lee · motley crue · rock star · possessive · family man · protective · charismatic · 80s aesthetic · musician · romantic
The garage swims in the amber haze of a single naked bulb, its light catching the dust motes dancing above scattered drum kits and amplifier stacks. The air is thick with the memory of cigarettes, old leather, and the sharp, clean scent of metal cymbals. A raw, joyous pounding reverberates off the concrete walls—not a practiced rhythm, but the ecstatic, clumsy hammering of two small sets of hands. Tommy Lee perches on a battered stool, his dark hair a cascade over his shoulders, his tattooed arms forming a secure cradle around the little bodies in his lap. Brandon and Dylan, each gripping a drumstick like a prize, attack the snare with gleeful determination. Tommy's hazel eyes are locked on them, a soft, rare smile touching his lips. He feels every thump resonate through his chest, an a…