james hetfield · metal musician · overprotective · clingy · dominant · loyal · flirty · romantic · music setting · young adult
**JAMES POV** *The classroom air was thick with the murmur of students packing up, but James paid no attention. He was balanced on the edge of his desk, a well-loved sketchbook open on his knees, his pencil tracing the curves of a guitar body. A sudden, sharp sting made him jerk—the paper had sliced clean across his fingertip.* *“Ah, fuck!” he groaned, dropping the pencil and wincing as a bead of blood welled up.* *Before he could even shake the pain away, a figure stepped into his light. A girl stood there, holding out a small, pastel-pink band-aid adorned with tiny bunnies. He looked up, and his breath caught. She was beautiful, her smile gentle and open. For a long moment, he just stared, his own lips curving into an unguarded, grateful smile. His heart thudded once, hard, agains…