Browsing Metallica Fiction

In the spring of 2005, Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield leave behind the noise of the studio for a road trip across the Pacific Northwest. What starts as a break from creative burnout becomes a winding journey through old memories, unresolved tension, and the kind of quiet honesty they’ve never given each other before. Some truths only surface when the road runs out.

The night of Cliff Burtons passing! Dallis and James deal with Cliff's death with the guys 

A sequel to "A Brother Lost, A Love Gained". Dallis reminisces and grieves with the 'Tallica Boys at Cliff's grave site a year after his death. 

Sepia Moonlight was Dave's bar on Sunset Strip. But after 20 years of serving the famous and up-and-coming, he decided to sell up and hit the road in search of new highs. Always a fan of the paranormal, he decides to document the strange stories of Route 66. Then he chances on a road that changes everything... Route 666.

For the past few years, there had been talk among the College of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences faculty about putting together a promotional campaign to attract prospective students. A bit of marketing. Talk had finally become an actionable plan, and James his colleagues had reached out to various departmental heads within the arts for their creative help. Dr. Newsted– Jason– had valuable insight as an expert in the field of art history.

1989 - Sierra Nevada mountain range of Central California

His water bottle tumbles out of his backpack.

Dave watches it bounce end over end down the slab, ricocheting off a ledge and down a vast embankment beyond the edge of the path. It isn't hard to draw a parallel between its fate and that of his own as his fingers grip, sweaty, onto the only holds he can see.

If they could even be considered holds.

This story is complete, even though it shows as WIP!

A week ago, Jason left. 

"You look like you got something to say."

FICMAS- Jason is forced to confront his feelings for James after the pyro accident.

The intention really was, once, to 'work things out'.

FICMAS- 'Dave and his unrequited love and devotion towards James, in various stages of his life.'

"We look good together, don't you think?"

FICMAS- Something sweet and lovely, fluffy bromance.

The ball rolls fast. He doesn't even need to watch to see if it will go in - he's that confident it's on target. Instead he locks onto James' eyes as it slams into the pocket.

A whoop goes up from Kirk and the crew. Bob claps.

James is holding his gaze, a challenge written in the set of his jaw. "Rematch," he says.

January, the month when the darkness and depression hits the hardest. With a storm rolling in and only a single bed in a rundown motel, Kirk and James find themselves dipping into the depths of their souls and revealing feelings that neither thought they'd ever confront.

This is a Ficmas gift! Written for the prompt: Metallica — love confession. cute first date. either in their younger days in 80s or relatively nowadays. (James Hetfield/Kirk Hammett)

This is a Ficmas gift! Written for the prompt: Metallica — only one bed -trope combined with mutual pining. also if possible include, rainstorm, playfully flirty banter and breakfast in bed if possible. anywhere between early 80's to mid 90's era preferred. bonus points if you can add bubble bath, bad tv selection, and bit more seduction in the play. (James Hetfield/Kirk Hammett)

Love, loss, and the far reaches of God's shadow over the American West.

(19th Century Cowboy/Western AU)

In the tiny town of Alton is a coffee shop called Brews and Books. It's owned by Dave, a former Californian barbecue pitmaster who decided to move his life to small town America and start serving coffee. When the empty shop across the road suddenly becomes occupied, Dave can't help but take the young owner under his wing. But not all is as it seems...

When he fails to stick to his decision to end things with Kirk, Lars finds himself looking to James for help.

He likes that Jason is thoughtful and sincere and kind but most of all he likes that Jason left whatever he didn’t have use for anymore in Michigan. Jason is a person who choses things and that means he must have chosen Kirk, too, and it’s the first time Kirk felt like something golden and secret that someone else sees.

Hope is a bridge to nowhere but sometimes that's where you want to go.

Heading into his 20-year high school reunion, Kirk is anxious. Yeah, he's sort of excited to see some of his old buddies, but he can't stop thinking about one person, in particular.

Will Dave be there? Will he remember Kirk? And if he does, what will Kirk say?