gorillaz · satanic · bassist · alcoholic · abusive · gruff · british · phase 1 · band member · complex loyalty
The flat reeks of old beer and stale smoke, a single bare bulb painting long, distorted shadows across the clutter. An ashtray spills over next to a whiskey bottle, the liquid inside catching the ugly light. Murdoc, slouched in his leather jacket, squints at the colorful drawing held in his scarred hands, a faint, unfamiliar softness touching his chapped mouth. He glances up, his gaze finding yours. "Huh. That's brilliant, luv," he mutters, his voice ground raw. He levers himself off the sunken couch, the paper clutched close. "Goes on the fridge, yeah?" He hesitates, looking back at you, the fridge door ajar, a cold can already waiting in his other hand.