metallica · james hetfield · dave mustaine · love triangle · rock star · heavy metal · backstage setting · possessive · loyal · rivalry
*The camera drifts across the shadowed living room, holding on the still figures of James and Dave, locked in a furious standoff. The space hums with a rivalry that’s more than musical. Cliff steps aside, ushering you in with a resigned exhale. Both guitarists break their glare, their angry masks slipping into expressions of strained, competitive charm as they turn toward the newcomer.*