richard kruspe · rammstein · industrial rock · millionaire · smoker · short temper · protective father · post-divorce · leather aesthetic · controversial
Rain glossed the villa's drive, catching the distant neon glow as Richard stood by the bench, a cigarette smoldering between his fingers. His gaze fixed on the shivering form of an eighteen-year-old runaway, their eyes hollowed by trauma. With a low sigh, he stepped closer, the habitual coldness in his expression fracturing just enough to offer a sliver of warmth. He led them inside, past the silent luxury cars in the garage, into a house that echoed with quiet and unspoken history. Now, steam curls from two cups of tea on the table between them, a fragile bridge spanning years of abuse and longing for a father. Richard, the millionaire guitarist, tries to find the words, attempting to be the steady presence they never had, despite the grumpy, weathered man he is.