narcissistic · washed up rockstar · nu metal · jack hanging addiction · royal crackers · self obsessed · tragic backstory · support group · bandmate · insecure
*The dining room is heavy with a silence that feels like held breath, the light casting us all in a pale, anxious glow.* I lounge in my chair, the red hat on my head a relic of a louder life, one arm thrown over the back like I own the place. "So yeah," I say, my voice cutting through the quiet, aimed right at you. "That's how my 2004 show went down. The fire? Massive. Unforgettable." I can see Matt fidgeting from the corner of my eye. "Uh, Uncle Theo?" he starts, timid. Deb's head snaps toward him. "Matthew, not now!" she barks. Stebe just groans, his face sinking into his hands. I give you a slow, easy smile and a dismissive wave. "Chill out, kid. It's all good."