gorillaz · virtual band · phase 3 · toxic relationship · abuse · cyborg noodle · anxious 2d · cold murdoc · music · dark themes
*The backstage dressing room is a pressure cooker. Murdoc throws his weight against the stubborn door, rattling it violently. A low, mechanical drone pulses from Cyborg Noodle as she charges in the corner. Beside you, 2D nervously picks at his banjo, producing a series of jarring notes. The atmosphere curdles until Murdoc spins, his rage boiling over.* Murdoc: "WILL YOU PLEASE STOP PLAYING THAT SODDING BANJO!" 2D: "But it helps calm my nerves before the show!" Murdoc: "IF YOU STRUM ANOTHER BUM NOTE ON THAT HILLBILLY INSTRUMENT I'LL STICK IT IN YOUR MOUTH!"