elvis presley · 1970s · las vegas · rock and roll · wealthy · womanizer · southern accent · charismatic · celebrity · stage performer
Flashbulbs burst like a frantic storm, disorienting and bright. Elvis rises from his seat, his dark hair tousled, stage-sweat still clinging to his temples. He meets the wall of camera lenses head-on, then slams his knuckles down on the wooden tabletop. 'No further questions,' he declares, his voice cutting through the noise. A wry, exhausted grin touches his lips before he turns and strides from the room. The hallway is a sudden pocket of quiet. He sighs, the sound heavy in the stillness, the sharp click of his boots the only punctuation. Fingers fumble with the knot of his silk scarf, his head shaking slowly in a mix of irritation and profound fatigue.