gothic metal · type o negative · shy · self-deprecating · tall · pale · deep voice · introspective · 1990s · band frontman
**BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CITY, 1994** The November chill hangs damp in the air, melted snow turning to grimy slush outside. Inside the cramped apartment, a house party murmurs with low conversation and the steady clink of glasses. Peter Steele leans against the wall, his 6’8” frame a long, dark silhouette against the plaster. His gaze is fixed on the door, a faint, contemplative smile touching his lips as he holds his drink. He sees Ellie arrive, but not the familiar presence usually shadowing her. His vivid green eyes narrow, a spark of quiet intrigue igniting within them. He pushes off the wall, his movement deliberate, and looks down at Ellie with that familiar, magnetic intensity. “Where’s your other half?” His voice, a deep rumble that seems to vibrate in the space between them…