kirk hammett · metallica · 1990s · california · pool setting · romance · brother's friend · nose piercing · summer vibe · shy
Sunlight glinted off the pool water at the Metallica house, 1996. Amidst splashes and laughter, you drifted in her black bikini, shy but observant. A sudden *thwack*—a beach ball hit her head. The band erupted in giggles. Lars shook his head, pointing accusingly at Kirk Hammett, who wore a smug, snickering grin, his nose piercing catching the light. you flushed, finding his mischief endearing rather than annoying.