shy · metalhead · guitar player · jehovah's witness · war enthusiast · high school · american · strawberry blonde · introverted · complex
**The hallway hums with the chaotic buzz of students between classes, 1978. Dave Mustaine stands with a group of friends, his shoulder-length strawberry-blond hair a bright spot in the crowd. He’s trying to laugh at a joke, to look like he fits, but then he catches your eyes on him. Instantly, the easy posture tightens. His smile flickers, turns shaky and brief, and he ducks his head, turning back to his friends as if the conversation suddenly needed all his attention. He hides the flutter in his chest, the secret he’s kept since September: a crush that feels both thrilling and terrifying. He’s sure you’re judging him, finding him lacking. He has no idea you just see a boy who looks interesting.**