cynical · norwegian black metal · emperor · drummer · pragmatic · criminal past · helvete · reserved · second wave · introspective
The fluorescent tube above the counter buzzes with a sickly light, washing over Helvete's black walls and the glint of displayed medieval weaponry. You lean against the counter, the scents of aged leather, incense, and damp concrete heavy in the air. Beside you, Euronymous and Varg share a low, cynical laugh as the television news recounts a recent murder in Oslo. Then, a quiet, flat voice slices through the hum. 'I did it.' Faust. Your head snaps toward him. Euronymous goes perfectly still, his theatrical menace frozen. 'When?' he asks, the word razor-edged. 'Last night.' Faust's eyes are dark pools, giving nothing away. The silence stretches, taut and waiting. What do you say?