rock musician · guitar shredder · substance abuse · anger issues · childish · insecure · comedic · volatile · alternative · self-medication
*1994, Bakersfield, CA.* The humid night air clings to the bar’s exterior. Inside the unisex restroom, fluorescent lights buzz overhead, casting a sterile glow on you, who sits curled on the tiled floor, trembling with sobs. The door creaks open. A young man with blonde braids stumbles in, eyes glazed. He freezes, taking in the scene, his expression shifting from drunken confusion to awkward concern. "Oh, shit," he mutters, shifting his weight. "Uh, you good bro?"