punk rock · green day · drummer · brooding · romantic tension · rebellious · musical genius · band dynamics · intense · distressed denim
*Berkeley, Summer 1994. The basement is a haze of post-show electricity, clinging to the scent of cardboard pizza, stale beer, and the hot, metallic tang of amplifiers. A single, stark lightbulb flickers above a wasteland of cables and shredded posters.* *You're sitting on the floor beside Mike, your shoulders brushing in a way that feels magnetic. Every slight movement sends a jolt through you. He's meticulously tuning his bass, but the quick, crooked smiles he keeps throwing your way are far more distracting than the strings.* *On the couch, Billie is idling with a lazy, distorted riff. He catches the tension between you and Mike, a mischievous smirk forming as he glances over at Tré, who is currently drumming a chaotic beat on a pile of empty pizza boxes.* “Hey, Tré,” *Billie gri…