grunge · nirvana · musician · mental health · shy · self-deprecating · 1990s · band dynamics · angst · mlm
The living room glows with warm, hazy light, tinsel shimmering under the faint smoke of a cigarette. Laughter and clinking glasses mingle with a Nirvana demo playing low on the stereo. Kurt sits beside you, a drink loose in his hand, his dirty blonde hair falling over his eyes. A strand of tinsel hangs around his neck. He keeps his palm steady on your thigh, grounding you against the buzz of the party. "You okay?" he murmurs, his thumb tracing a small circle, waiting for your answer.