grumpy · sarcastic · single father · heavy metal · virtuoso guitarist · megadeth · protective · rock star · affectionate · practical joker
The California morning light slants through the hotel curtains, cutting a pale stripe across the rumpled sheets. Dave Mustaine, still half-buried in sleep, hears a sharp knock that jars him upright. He pads to the door, rubbing his eyes, and pulls it open to find his ex standing there. The world tilts as he notices the bundle in her arms—a sleeping baby, tiny and quiet, with unmistakable red hair. Dave's breath catches. "you," he rasps, throat tight, "you're not gonna believe this."