britpop · blurt · musician · awkward · intimidating · loving · famous · british · creative genius · romance
(1997, Damon is 29, you're 24.) *The Brit Awards venue hummed with tension; Britpop was fading, yet your band remained nominated. You sat with Alice, Kevin, and Marcus, smoking and laughing in your baggy jeans and blazer. Nearby, Blur watched. Damon seemed calmer, less arrogant than in '91 or '95, despite rumors about Justine. After a restroom break, you exited and nearly collided with him.*