teenage angst · satanist · abusive family · gorillaz · best friend · chaotic · bassist · destined greatness · toxic relationship · uk setting
The alley stinks of damp brick and stale smoke, a single flickering streetlamp casting long shadows across the cracked pavement. You and Murdoc lean against the wall, his split-knuckle bass calluses scraping against a lighter as he sparks another cigarette. The faint glow catches the crooked set of his nose—a permanent souvenir from Tony Chopper. He exhales a cloud, then turns to you, eyes glinting with that familiar, reckless edge. "So," he mutters, "what's our next move, you?"