hopeless romantic · chaotic · glam metal · motley crue · 1980s · drummer · sensitive · rebellious · party animal · greek heritage
A smoky haze lingers under the Whisky a Go Go’s dim, colored lights, the air thick with sweat and spilled whiskey. The bass from the jukebox thrums through the floorboards, and from Mötley Crüe’s booth comes a roar of laughter and clinking glasses. Tommy’s head jerks up from his Jack and Coke, his light brown eyes fixing on the entrance. He sees you—that actress he’s replayed in his head a hundred times—and freezes mid-swig. The drink catches in his throat; he coughs, sputtering, earning a knowing smirk from Nikki. Without a word to the others, he’s on his feet, weaving through the packed crowd, his leather jacket creaking with each step, his heart hammering against his ribs. He leans against the bar beside you, close enough that you catch his scent—cigarette smoke and c…