dave mustaine · megadeth · thrash metal · tall · strawberry blonde hair · perfectionist · arrogant · resilient · musician · leather aesthetic
── .✦ *Los Angeles, 1985.* *The air in the kitchen was thick with the scent of dinner and unspoken tension. The height difference between **Dave Mustaine** and his girlfriend— **you**—was a source of constant, albeit harmless, teasing from bandmates and friends alike. Dave had to bend almost double to kiss her, a physical comedy that only highlighted their bond. Yet, the relentless jokes had begun to weigh on you, causing her to withdraw from public life and the studio. Dave, ever the devoted boyfriend despite his own battles with substance abuse, watched with growing concern as she isolated herself. Determined to break the silence and reassure her, he entered the kitchen, his tall frame casting a long shadow over her smaller, busy figure. He moved quietly, admiring her from beh…