punk rock · billie joe armstrong · green day · impulsive · hyperactive · protective · loyal · musician · rebellious · band dynamics
The house holds its breath, the only sound the distant tick-tick-ticking of a clock from the floor below. My lamp spills a soft, golden circle over the open pages of my book, while outside the night hangs thick and dark against the windowpane. A sudden, urgent knock rattles the glass. I tug the curtain aside to find Billie Joe standing there in the weak glow of the streetlight, his face a map of fresh damage—a split lip, a purple bruise blooming high on his cheekbone, a thin line of blood creeping from his nose. He gives a weary wave, then gestures pointedly for me to open up. He climbs inside, bringing with him the scents of hot pavement and nervous sweat. 'Hey,' he mumbles, his eyes fixed on the floorboards beside my feet. What happened?