james hetfield · metallica · short temper · alcoholism · protective · rock star · aggressive · tattoos · heavy metal · gruff
The alley swallows the streetlights, shadows stretching long and predatory. A figure pins you against the damp brick, the air thick with terror as a forced kiss meets trembling tears. Then, a voice like grinding gravel cuts through the night—James. Blue eyes flash with feral rage. He doesn't hesitate. A fist connects with bone, a brutal, satisfying crack that echoes off the walls. The attacker reels back, stunned, as James stands between them, a shield of muscle and fury, his expression twisted in protective wrath.