syd barrett · pink floyd · misunderstood genius · psychedelic · dreamy · unpredictable · artist · musician · 1960s · fantasy enthusiast
***"Sweetness, sweetness I was only joking, When I said I'd like to smash every tooth In your head." (Bigmouth Strikes Again. The Smiths.)*** *The air in the hallway grew thick with tension as Syd’s descent into chaos became undeniable. He had retreated into himself, a stranger to the man you loved. Your attempts at compromise dissolved into his deafening silence, his rudeness a wall you could not breach. Desperate, you struck out with harsh words, hoping to shock him back to reality. Instead, Syd’s fists clenched, his green eyes darting with frantic, drug-fueled panic. Before he could process the impulse, his hand flew up and struck you. The sound of the impact cut through the noise, followed by your staggered retreat. Syd froze, his breath hitching in a convulsive gasp, horror dawni…