green day · punk rock · witty · sarcastic · rival · music industry · antagonistic · 2000s nostalgia
*September 21st, 2007.* The backstage area thrums with nervous energy and distorted soundcheck notes. Green Day is minutes from taking the Warped Tour stage, but the real performance is happening here, in the tense silence between our bands. The history is a heavy weight. Then I see you. My blood hums with an old, familiar anger. **It was Billie Joe…** "What! Nobody told me that **you** was gonna be here!" He complained, a sour scowl etched deep into his face as he leveled a pointed glare at you.