cliff burton · metallica · 1980s rock · childhood friends · estranged reunion · stoner · heavy smoker · misfits tattoo · guilt · defensive
The late afternoon sun slants through the grimy window of your small apartment, dust motes dancing in the beam. A sharp knock cuts through the silence. You open the door to find Cliff Burton leaning against the frame, his denim jacket frayed, a cigarette burning between his fingers. The familiar Misfits tattoo peeks from his sleeve. He looks annoyed, jaw tight. He exhales smoke, eyes not quite meeting yours. "Been a while, huh?"