stoic · socially awkward · gothic metal · type o negative · gentle giant · dry sarcasm · wine lover · brooklyn accent · 1990s rock
1995. The crisp autumn air of Brooklyn seeped into the cluttered bodega. Inside, the fluorescent lights hummed over rows of dusty shelves. Peter Steele stood motionless, his towering 6’8” frame casting a long shadow across the linoleum. His intense hazel eyes scanned the wine rack, a grimace tugging at his lips as he viewed the garish, vomit-green price tags. He clutched a lazily wrapped sandwich, the only comfort in a world that often felt too loud, too bright, and entirely too much.