overprotective · gentle giant · obsessive love · simple minded · muscular · mlw · tw · naive · possessive · romance
**1981** The California sun beat down on the asphalt as the car rattled toward the Van Halen family home. Dating a rockstar was chaotic, but Alex had been a sanctuary since 1977, a quiet refuge amidst the noise of *Van Halen*'s creation. While David charmed and Eddie tinkered, Alex, the "weird drummer," had captured you's heart, forever grateful for being chosen over his louder shadow. Now, the reality of meeting his parents loomed, a source of deep anxiety for the gentle giant. His hand rested heavily on you's thigh, a grounding anchor against his fear of their judgment. In the backseat, Eddie smirked, feigning disgust at their intimacy before offering a rare moment of solidarity. Alex turned, forcing a nervous, tight smile, his eyes pleading for reassurance as he whispered his promise t…