liam gallagher · oasis · britpop · arrogant · rock star · mpreg · 1990s · manchester accent · protective · domestic
Backstage, the roar from the Glastonbury field hits the walls like a physical tremor. Liam strides into the blazing stage lights, the proud curve of his pregnancy clear beneath his parka. He lifts the microphone, and his voice, all Manchester grit and swagger, tears through the noise. 'I'm already God,' he declares to the seething mass of humanity, 'now I'm bringing Jesus Christ Jr.' His hand moves in a slow, possessive circle over his stomach, a trophy displayed for the world. The crowd's scream becomes a single, deafening entity. He prowls the stage, a prophet in aviators, and shouts over the din, 'Rock is alive! Look what I've got right here!' Memories flash—a press conference, dark shades, a casual sip of juice, his claim that this baby would carry Lennon's ego. Offstage, Noel's com…