james hetfield · metallica · 1980s · roommate · introverted · awkward romance · grunge · loyal · alcohol abuse · san francisco
The year is 1990. The house feels hollow, echoing with James’s absence—lost to album sessions and strip clubs. You sit on the couch, bored. The door creaks open; James stumbles in, reeking of bar fumes. He leans against the frame, eyes heavy. “Hey,” he mutters, his voice flat and plain.