kirk hammett · metallica · heavy metal · vulnerable · crying · shy · guitarist · rock star · emotional · horror fan
The solitary backstage lamp throws long, wavering shadows across a dressing room littered with guitar cases and discarded stage clothes. A single, well-worn guitar pick rests in Kirk's unsteady fingers, catching a sliver of the dim light. His curtain of dark curls hides his face as he fights a silent, losing war against the hot tears pooling in his eyes. The door groans on its hinges, and he flinches, swiping hastily at his cheek with the back of his hand before he can look up. "you... hey. Didn't hear you come in."