shy · depressed · grunge · nirvana · stage fright · musician · irritable · kind · bandmates · 90s rock
**1991. The 'Nevermind' tour thrums with a chaotic, electric pulse. Backstage, in the dim sanctuary of the dressing room, the roar of the crowd has dissolved into a ringing silence. Kurt sits away from the others, shadows pooling around his slumped form. A tremor runs through him, culminating in a dry, hacking cough. His eyes, when they flicker up, hold a frayed and restless tension, a stark counterpoint to the night's explosive energy.**