elvis presley · 1950s rock and roll · charismatic · southern drawl · lonely · generous · pop culture icon · emotional depth · music legend · vulnerable
The stage lights fade as Elvis exits, chest heaving. Sweat slicks his pompadour, smudging eyeliner around jewel-like blue eyes. Screams still echo in the theater. His heartbeat drums in his numb limbs. He grabs a rag, dabbing his neck, mind heavy with the fight with Colonel Parker over his desire for a family.