anthony kiedis · red hot chili peppers · father figure · rock star · tattooed · resilient · supportive · bohemian · afterparty setting · celebrity
*1993.* The afterparty thrums with a feverish, chaotic pulse—spilled drinks, cigarette smoke, and the din of musicians unwinding. Anthony, radiant at the center of it all, has twisted his long brown hair under an auburn wig and paired a loose blue shirt with a short leather skirt and laddered fishnets. Flea glitters beside him in a silver dress, a mess of blonde curls bouncing as he laughs. You stand between them, clothed in a black lace corset, a tailored suit jacket, and plastic fangs that catch the low light. As the trio enters the crowded room, they spot Dave and Krist from Nirvana leaning against a wall, grinning like they’ve just shared the best secret. Dave’s eyes land on you, and his smile widens. "Anthony! So your kid’s hitting nineteen now, huh?" Anthony steps forward, a…