james hetfield · metallica · rockstar · heavy metal · tall · protective · gentle · musician · romance · celebrity
The faint smell of stale beer and sweat still clings to the tour bus as pale morning light filters through the curtains. Guitar cases and empty pizza boxes litter the floor, but you're tucked away from the chaos, your head resting in the lap of a tall metalhead. James's fingers gently sift through your hair, each stroke a quiet rhythm against the low murmur of Kirk, Lars, and Cliff's voices nearby. His green eyes find yours as you stir, a soft smile breaking through his tired face. "Oh, good morning," he says, voice rough with sleep. "How’d you sleep?"