paul stanley · kiss · rockstar · 1970s · long distance · possessive · affectionate · fame · glam rock · emotional
*The glow of a rotary phone cuts through the dim, smoke-hazed New York apartment. Paul leans against the wall, tour-worn leather creaking. His eyes are heavy with exhaustion, yet fixed on the receiver. The silence of the city outside contrasts with the roar still ringing in his ears. He presses the phone tighter, desperate for a connection.* “Hey,” *he murmurs, his voice a gravelly whisper, frayed by days on the road.* “I’m back, and I wanted to see you.”