(y/n) pov.
I walk into the assembly hall, my college usually holds them to complain about shit. As I sit down on a chair, I try to think of what they are gonna complain about today.
"Well guys, you have all been working sooooo hard recently, completing all of your essays and handing them in on time. So today, we have a treat for ya'll ..." the head teacher's booming voice fills the room. Blah blah blah, what a bunch of bullshit. I zoned out half way through that. After a few moments 6 guys walk on stage, some carrying guitars and one of them carrying a microphone. The back curtain drops revealing a drum set. Now I'm paying attention. I take a closer look at the guys and gasp.
"OMIGOSH," I blurt out and everyone looks at me.
"Is there a problem?" asks the guy holding a microphone.
"I- you're- you're Griffin Taylor, Corey Taylor's son," I practically squeal. The guys on stage are starting to look amused. This is so embarrassing.
"Yeah, yeah I am," Griffin smiles at me, "and these idiots are my bandmates." he finishes. "Hey, you know what... why don't you come up here and vibe with us." I stare in awe for a moment before getting up and walking on stage."whats your name?" he asks, I hestate "(y/n)" I finally manage to say.
"Well (y/n)... We're gonna start off with 'disasterpiece' by slipknot" he announces then turns to me, smirks and says "If you know it then sing along." I just stare at him for a moment, trying to take it all in. what the hell is happening!?!?!?!
Before I know it, they have finished performing. I didn't even realise that they played about 6 songs. the crowd claps and griffin grabs onto my arm and drags me backstage with them. "Sooo what did you think?" he asks. "you were great wtf" I scream (in low caps coz I was still recovering from what had just happened like WTAF WAS THAT) "Do YOU play any instruments?" he questions, snapping me out of my thoughts.
"Umm yea, I can sorta play the keyboard" I say, scared that they might judge me.
"That's sick, can we hear?"
I sigh and grab one of they keyboards that was laying around backstage. after I play a few things I look up and see them staring at me with their mouths open "ok that was amazing, you NEED to join our band!" he yells with excitement
I hesitate for a minute, what if hes joking, surely he doesn't want little ole me to be in HIS band. "I- I mean I totally would if- if you guys want me to." I stutter a bit. "Of course we want you to, you're great. We have a gig planned tonight at 7 at the bar in town so we'll need to meet up 30 mins before to set up. See you there (y/n)" Simon (Clown's son) says.
Cool... now I need to find a way to convince my parents to let me perform tonight.
Around 15:30 my parents get home and I waste no time in asking them. I explain the situation and practically beg for them to let me or else I would let everyone down, eventually they agree.
I scroll through Instagram and tiktok for a while , killing some time until my clock tells me its 5 o'clock. I run up stairs to get ready and honestly, I have absolutely no idea what to wear. I go through all of my clothes over and over until I pick out black ripped jeans, an old black band shirt with some rips here and there pinned together with a safety pin. A studded choker, a studded belt and a studded leather jacket. I layer some kandi on my arm, about 15 on each one, all different colours. When I'm ready to go I let my parents know and we drive to the venue.
The place looks like a regular bar just slightly overcrowded. We enter, the sound of people buzzing flooded my ears as I scan the room for my band. I manage to spot Griffin amongst everyone else and I make my way over to him.
"Ok so like... there's a guy over there that's gonna be watching us perform, dad sent him over and said he might sign us." Griffin lets me know with a grin. Oh god now I'm nervous. What if I mess this up and we don't get signed. what if I- judhryfgyfhne.
We get on stage and get ready to perform. 'Okay, this is it.' I think to myself as Griffin gives us the sign to start playing. We end up playing 5 songs. I look over at my parents and they look impressed. After that, we walk off stage and go to meet with the man that Corey sent. We learn that his name is Matt and he also signed Slipknot. It turns out that he does want to sign us!!! I'm so excited I just wanna idk... yeet a child. A little while later, he turns around and brings up a stack of cash and hands us each $200 as a "small reward" as he calls it. When its time to leave I practically sprint to my parents and show them the cash. That will surely convince them to let me pursue my music career.
Honestly they look so proud of me, I don't think I've ever seen them this way before. As we are getting in the car I see Griffin sprinting towards our car. He comes to a stop and asks to talk. I go with him.
He tells me that his dad called. "he wants us to fly out to L.A. and he also wants us to be the opening band for his tour." holy shit-
