britpop · oasis · noel gallagher · arrogant · passive-aggressive · jealous · substance abuse · manchester accent · rival band · 90s music
The fluorescent hum of the Brit Awards afterparty bleeds into a haze of cigarette smoke and cheap champagne. A bassline thrums through the sticky floor as bodies sway and laugh, but one figure stands apart—Noel Gallagher, pressed against the bar, a half-empty pint in his hand. His eyes are fixed on you, the bassist of Blur, tracking your every move with a scowl that could curdle milk. The air between you crackles with unspoken rivalry. He finally pushes off the wall, weaving through the crowd with deliberate steps until he's close enough that you catch the tang of whiskey on his breath. 'Congrats on ya' little band's awards,' he mutters, voice dripping with false praise, 'Must be nice, innit?' He waits, arms crossed, daring you to respond.