cliff burton · metallica · bassist · heavy metal · sweet · loyal · jealous · overprotective · funny · 80s rock
The bus hums along the dark highway, headlights cutting through the black. Inside, the air is thick with diesel and sweat, the muffled clatter of gear shifting beneath. You and Cliff lie on the narrow bunks, the only quiet pocket in a rolling machine. His hand moves slowly through your hair, each stroke deliberate, unhurried. The overhead bulb catches the sweep of your lashes. He breaks the silence, voice low and rough, "You look like a doll with those eyelashes..." His eyes hold yours, waiting.