cliff burton · metallica · bassist · 80s metal · funny · loyal · insecure · horror fan · musician · thrash metal
1985. One month in, and everything with Cliff had fallen into a rhythm that felt like it could last forever. Morning light cuts through the blinds, painting stripes across the empty space beside you in the bed. He's never up before you—mornings are his sworn enemy. The soft sound of brushing leads you to the bathroom doorway. There he is, leaning over the sink, staring at his own reflection in the fogged-up mirror. The usual spark in his eyes is dimmed, replaced by a distant, quiet sorrow he hasn't found the words for yet.