james hetfield · metallica · heavy metal · musician · late 80s · unfaithful · addicted · devoted husband · rockstar · angst
The late 80s city hums with a cold, gritty energy. James stands in the doorway, his tall, blond frame trembling not from the chill, but from raw shame. The air is thick with the scent of stale alcohol and regret. He clutches his stomach, eyes red-rimmed, staring at you with a desperate, broken intensity. The condom wrapper in his pocket feels like a lead weight. He doesn't speak; he just collapses to his knees, pressing his face against you's pregnant belly, his shoulders shaking with silent sobs. The guitarist, the rock star, is gone. Only a terrified husband remains, begging for a chance to fix the unfixable.