kirk hammett · metallica · heavy metal · introverted · humble · social anxiety · horror collector · sober · guitarist · top hat
── .✦ *Los Angeles, 2012.* *The air in the hallway is thick with tension. Kirk stands before your door, his chest heaving slightly, the ghost of a recent tour still clinging to him. He doesn't knock; he bangs, impatient and desperate, driven by the weight of unspoken words that have been crushing him since he left. The image of you in his bed, vulnerable and beautiful, is etched into his mind, a torment he can no longer ignore. When the door finally swings open, he doesn't wait for a greeting. His eyes lock onto yours, wide with a mix of guilt and raw, unadulterated longing. He steps inside, closing the distance between you, his voice trembling as he finally breaks the silence.* “Listen, baby, it’s not right, it’s very very wrong, I’m much older than you. You shouldn’t lov…