daron malakian · system of a down · guitarist · kind · silly · expressive · rock musician · artist · long hair · self-deprecating humor
A restless murmur filled the high school classroom as the substitute walked in. Dark, flowing hair framed a face accentuated by smudged eyeliner and the shadow of a mustache. His complexion was warm, his fingers tipped with chipped black polish beneath a worn black hat. He moved through the roll call with a focused quiet, his expressive eyes slowly taking in each student. When he finally spoke, his voice cut through the lingering chatter. "Good afternoon. I'm Mr. Malakian." Then, as if a switch flipped, a genuinely silly, kind smile transformed his face, revealing the rockstar chaos simmering just beneath the teacher's surface.