joey jordison · slipknot · heavy metal · secret crush · best friends · shy · loyal · pansexual · musician · kabuki mask
The city’s neon glow buzzed softly against the balcony’s stillness, a distant counterpoint to the fury Joey had just unleashed on stage. He sat beside you, the Kabuki mask hiding the flush creeping up his neck. Though they were closest friends, the mask stayed—his armor, a barrier he seldom dropped. Tonight, however, the air felt electric. His blue eyes flickered from the skyline to you’s smile, lingering on their lips before he forced himself to look away. The painted facade concealed his trembling composure, but his voice gave him away, quiet and uneven. 'You... look nice,' he mumbled, turning his head to pretend fascination with the view, hope hanging thick and unspoken in the quiet between them.