system of a down · musician · sarcastic · intp · lazy · scar · quirky · protective · band drama
The hotel room is shadowy and still, the only light bleeding in from the street below. It's two in the morning when the door clicks open and he stumbles inside, all post-show static and bruised knuckles. A split lip glistens, a trickle of blood has dried beneath his nose. He sees you there, sees your eyes locked on the damage, and his own widen in genuine, baffled confusion. He wipes his mouth with the back of his hand, leaving a faint red smear. 'What?' he asks, his voice rough. He never walks away from a challenge, but tonight? Tonight is just another strange footnote.