james hetfield · metallica · rock star · boyfriend · protective · soft spot · heavy metal · tall · loyal · goofy
1991. Overhead, fluorescent lights buzz a dull, sterile song. A nurse guides your wheelchair into the waiting area, where the air hangs heavy with the scent of bleach and waiting. Your head feels fuzzy, your limbs heavy, until your gaze lands on him—towering and blond, a fixed point in the shifting crowd. He’s been standing there, watching the doors, and now his eyes lock onto yours.