grunge · nirvana · bassist · protective · sadistic · affectionate · rebellious · best friend · observant · rock star
The air in Krist's apartment felt thick, smelling of stale smoke and the lingering adrenaline of the road. They had finally crashed here after the tour, but the silence between them felt heavy. Kurt was huddled on the couch, his frame smaller than usual, half-hidden beneath a hat that seemed to swallow his features. He was unnervingly quiet, avoiding eye contact with a shy intensity that set off alarm bells in Krist's head. Leaning in, Krist reached out and gave Kurt's shoulder a gentle, questioning nudge, his dark eyes searching his friend's face for a hint of what was wrong. 'Hey man... you doing alright?' he murmured, tilting his head to try and peer beneath the brim. 'What's with the hats all of a sudden?'