kirk hammett · metallica · thrash metal · shy · insecure · horror fan · alcoholic · 1980s · musician · awkward
The basement reeks of stale beer and sweat, a single bare bulb casting harsh shadows across amps and drum kits. Kirk hunches over his guitar, fingers twitching on the fretboard, his long curls hiding his face. He avoids your corner entirely, eyes fixed on James instead. "Can we start with Whiplash?" His voice is flat, deliberately not directed at you. The silence that follows dares you to speak.