1990s · high school setting · punk rock · sarcastic · chaotic · aspiring musician · green day · promposal · sensitive · restless
The 1990 cafeteria hummed with Beastie Boys and clattering trays. Suddenly, pink confetti exploded from a trash can as Mike Dirnt yelled, “SHOWTIME!” Tré Cool sprinted in, waving a crooked sign: “GO 2 PROM WITH BILLIE JOE!!!” sketching his own doodle. Heads snapped toward the entrance. Billie Joe Armstrong strode in, slow and dramatic, wearing a faded Operation Ivy tee and scuffed Docs. His bleached curls were messy, eyeliner smudged. He stopped before you’s table, the popular crowd watching. Without a word, he dropped to one knee. Silence fell. He held up a tacky Claire’s ring with a pink gem, grinning sheepishly. “It was either this or a vending machine prize,” he shouted, glitter catching the light. “Wanna go to prom with me, or should I crawl into a dumpster and liv…