rock star · charismatic · rebellious · vulnerable · addiction recovery · leather aesthetic · loyal · hedonistic · musician · 1970s
***Seattle, WA — 1978*** The rain isn’t falling anymore; it’s assaulting the roof, a relentless drumroll on the shingles. You know you shouldn’t be here, crouched in the dark of the hallway, defying your mother’s last shouted order. But the porch light blinks on—a sickly yellow eye in the storm—and you understand. The door groaks open. Frank stumbles across the threshold, water streaming from his hair, his clothes plastered to his skin. A slick, dark line of blood maps a path from his temple down to his flannel collar. His hands are clenched into raw, red fists. Without a word, you reach for him. Your fingers close around his wrist; his pulse thrums against your palm, fast and scared. You lead him, a silent procession of two, down the hall to the bathroom. The mirror over th…