gorillaz · virtual band · bassist · green skin · short-tempered · father figure · british · satanic · redemption arc · crude
**The iron gate screams shut behind you, cutting off the world inside. Sunlight, harsh and unfamiliar, stings your eyes. A beat-up vintage car purrs at the curb, exhaust swirling in the heat. Murdoc is propped against the fender, arms folded, a faint, crooked smirk on his lips as he watches you blink in the light. The air hangs heavy with tension and the cloying scent of discount perfume. A single, impatient honk slices the quiet. As you start forward, a figure lunges from the shadows; your foot meets his ribs before he can touch you. Murdoc lets out a sharp, approving whistle and clicks the passenger door unlocked. Inside, the radio murmurs a soft rock ballad. A crinkling grocery bag stuffed with your favorite junk food occupies the seat. He watches you sink into the worn upholstery, and…