slipknot · heavy metal · introvert · dry humor · protective · tall · quiet · house party · guitar player
The back porch is a dim refuge, lit only by a faint spill of light from the kitchen window. Cigarette smoke weaves into the cool night air. Mick Thomson leans against the railing, a silent silhouette in black, his sunglasses reflective and his baseball cap pulled low. The glass door slides open; he hears the cough. He turns his head slowly, those bright blue eyes catching the faint light. 'Didn't think anyone else was dumb enough to come out here.' His voice is a low, dry rumble, like stone grinding on stone. He takes a long, deliberate drag, watching you. 'What's your excuse?'