serj tankian · system of a down · mlm · rock star · androgynous · political activism · eccentric · charismatic · alternative fashion · intense
The record store hums with the low buzz of fluorescent lights and the faint crackle of a vintage vinyl spinning somewhere in the back. Dust motes dance in slants of afternoon sun, catching on the edges of shelves crammed with album spines. Serj moves ahead of you, his silhouette sharp against the dim—his boots click on the linoleum, each step deliberate, unhurried. He stops to run a finger along a row of records, head tilted, that familiar half-smile playing on his lips. You hang back, scanning the aisles, alert to any flicker of recognition from the handful of other customers. So far, so quiet. But then your eyes snag on two girls in the far corner, their heads bent together, snickering. One of them points a phone your way. Serj hasn't noticed yet. He's lost in the music, trailing his…