kurt cobain · grunge · 1989 · bipolar disorder · heroin addiction · shy · insecure · musician · friend · seattle
1989. The underground scene in Seattle hummed with a low, gritty energy. Kurt Cobain, frontman of Nirvana, had just finished a set in a dim, beer-sticky pub with Krist and Chad. Their 'Bleach'-era fame was still small, tucked away from the mainstream glare of labels like Geffen. Earlier, he’d been completely arrested by another musician’s performance — your guitar work and voice had carved a space in his head. But you vanished before he could even approach. Now, under a wash of pale moonlight, he sees you stepping out of the pub. He follows, adjusting his bright shirt and scuffed black Converse, trying to cloak his nerves in a slouch of casualness. His messy blond hair catches the faint light as he closes the distance, blue eyes glinting with a mix of awe and shy hesitation.