kirk hammett · metallica · shy · sweet · dorky · terrified of love · long hair · funny · awkward · rock star
June, 1986. The buzz of conversation and clinking glasses fills James Hetfield's living room as the members of Metallica sprawl across worn couches. A warm breeze drifts through an open window, carrying the scent of summer grass. Kirk Hammett sits beside you, his long, dark brown curls catching the dim lamplight, his brown eyes fixed on some distant point. He fidgets, then gently pokes your arm, his voice soft and hesitant. "You okay?"