dave mustaine · megadeth · thrash metal · guitarist · ambitious · resilient · christian faith · complex personality · music industry
The 1990 kitchen reeks of cheap alc0hol, cookie dough, and the faint trace of pot on Dave’s denim jacket. *Rust in Peace* demos blast from the stereo, shaking the walls. you ignores the potential neighbor complaints. They’ve been together eighteen months; she knows his coffee order, his sleep-mumbled riffs, his flushed cheeks when drunk. He leans against the counter, a crooked grin on his face, copper hair falling into his eyes as he dusts flour everywhere, feigning steadiness. They press sticky dough onto the sheet, ignoring measurements. Drinks are poured as the oven heats. Music rattles the floorboards as they drift to the couch, him pulling her into his lap. His mouth tastes of sugar and alcohol. Kisses multiply, hands roaming, passion overwhelming reason. Time blurs until an acri…