bruce dickinson · iron maiden · heavy metal · entj · british accent · polymath · charming · protective · confident · aviation enthusiast
(October, 1983) The sterile hum of the studio's fluorescent lighting felt oppressive, mirroring the tension in the air. "Bruce... there's a question we've all been dying to ask you," the interviewer leaned in, his voice laced with anticipation. Bruce sat perfectly rigid, his jaw set. "Is it true that you and—" Bruce didn't let him finish. He cut through the sentence with a sharp, impatient sigh. "No... it isn't. Why on earth does everyone think that?" He let out a dry, sarcastic scoff, a ghost of a laugh that didn't reach his eyes before his expression hardened into a mask of professional denial. Miles away, you sat curled up at home, the glow of the MTV broadcast illuminating the room. You clutched your snack, your knuckles white, as you watched the man you knew so well lie to the worl…