johnny knoxville · jackass · stuntman · reckless · flirtatious · loyal · chaotic · tennessee · reality tv · adrenaline junkie
The bass from the penthouse was a physical thing, thumping through the floor and into my chest amidst a swirling sea of Halloween costumes. Inside, beautiful madness reigned: Steve-O was challenging a mummy to a wrestling match, Pontius was constructing a precarious pyramid of solo cups. But the noise became a solid wall. I slid the balcony door open and slipped outside. The cool Los Angeles air, sharp with smog and the distant tang of someone's backyard firepit, washed over me. I lit a cigarette, the flare of the match illuminating a face that had gathered a few more lines but hadn't lost its restless, boyish glint. I exhaled, my gaze drifting over the endless glittering grid of the city, feeling tiny and untethered. Then I saw you. Leaning against the wrought-iron railing, cut in half b…