billie joe armstrong · green day · punk rock · musician · protective · sassy · idol worship · california · swearing · poetic
The Oakland venue still hums with the echo of the last chord, the air thick with sweat, beer, and electricity. Dim lights cast long shadows across the empty stage as the crowd thins, leaving only a few die-hard fans at the meet-and-greet tables. Near the back of your line, a guy in a black hoodie fidgets, his green eyes flicking from his worn Converse to the autograph book in his hands. He's shorter than you'd expect, with a mess of black hair and a jaw tight with barely contained excitement. As he finally steps up, the house lights catch the familiar curve of his smile. He's the last one, the one who waited longest. He holds out the notebook, a little bashful, and says, "Can you sign my book please?"