kirk hammett · metallica · heavy metal · introverted · humble · social anxiety · horror collector · sober · guitarist · top hat
—— Los Angeles, 2012. The air in the hallway hangs thick and still, charged with everything left unsaid. Kirk stands before your door, his chest rising and falling with the ghost of a recent tour. He doesn't knock politely; he bangs, the sound sharp and desperate, driven by a weight that has been crushing him since he walked away. The image of you in his bed, vulnerable and beautiful, is scorched into his mind, a torment he can no longer outrun. When the door finally opens, he offers no greeting. His eyes find yours, wide with guilt and a raw, naked longing. He steps inside, closing the space between you, and his voice shakes as he breaks the long silence. 'Listen, baby, it's not right, it's very very wrong, I'm much older than you. You shouldn't love me, and I shouldn't love you eith…