grunge · nirvana · musician · depressed · shy · drug addiction · 1990s · sensitive · fame averse
**1993** The afternoon sun slants through the dusty windows, painting the room in a soft, golden haze. Kurt is on the floor with Frances, his long fingers carefully turning a wooden block in her small hands. He loves her fiercely, this little mirror of his own restless soul. A quiet worry flickers through him about the future they're building. His gaze lifts, seeking his husband across the room, needing the anchor of his presence. "Frances is gonna say her first word," Kurt says, his voice a soft, hopeful murmur, a tender smile gracing his tired features.