#im just super glad she came out okay. i found my styles pen and it helped a whole lot.

[pb-n-jess]

Guys, GUYS, I colored it. And I'm so ecstatic about it. I downloaded IbispaintX and I literally forgot about my lunch as I played around with this. ಥ⁠‿⁠ಥ I'm so delighted that I can color my art.

I'm sure my shading is still subpar and doing backgrounds will be like my kryptonite but I'm just glad I can show a colored version. Okay. Bye (⁠ ⁠ꈍ⁠ᴗ⁠ꈍ⁠)

[crue-sixx]

You’re My Safe Place (Nikki Sixx Imagine)

This was requested.

It was a nice sunny day as you strolled through the streets of Los Angeles with no particular destination in mind. You had the day off from work and didn’t feel like spending your time cooped up in your apartment all day. That was the good thing about Los Angeles. It always had something to offer and it was rare to ever stay bored for very long. You were just turning the corner when you ran right into someone else.

“Shit, watch where the fuck you’re going,” the person told you in a harsh tone.

“Sorry, no need to be so rude,” you retorted back. “You ran into me too.”

You looked up and the first thing you noticed about the guy was his wild black hair. He was wearing a leather jacket that seemed a bit too small for him along with a black t-shirt and tight black jeans. It was obvious he was punk or just a rocker. You liked his style even if his attitude was shit. When you looked him in the face, he seemed oddly familiar. He was wearing sunglasses though so you couldn’t be sure if you knew the him.

The guy looked back up at you and you noticed a look on his face. He removed his sunglasses as if he was trying to get a better look at you and he smiled.

“Y/N, is that you?” He asked.

You looked at him curiously. How did this guy know your name? You looked at him better when his sunglasses weren’t blocking his eyes and it finally hit you.

“Frankie?” You asked, feeling a flash of memories hit you all at once.

He made a face at that. “Yeah, but I don’t go by that name anymore. My name’s Nikki now. Nikki Sixx.”

“Oh, right,” you said with a nod. You knew that. He’d become a huge rockstar so you’d seen him on tv and stuff. “I knew that. I’m sorry. I guess Im just so used to calling you that.”

“It’s okay,” he said and let out a small smile.

“You’re a huge rockstar now, huh?” You asked him with a smile. “I’ve seen you on tv. You guys are really good. I’m glad you made it. I know how much you were into music.”

“Thanks. What are you up to now?”

“Not too much,” you replied. “I’m a hairstylist. I work at a salon not far from here. Had the day off so I thought I’d go out and eat some lunch. Would you like to join me?”

“Yeah, that would be great,” Nikki said with a smile. “It’s been a long time, Y/N. You look great by the way.”

You blushed at his compliment. “So do you. Come on. I know a great place just down the street. There’s lots for us to catch up on.”

You couldn’t believe you’d ran into Frankie...well, Nikki Sixx after all these years. You and him went way back. In grade school, you’d become friends when Nikki stood up to a bully for you. It was an older boy who liked teasing you because of your pigtails. He’d pull on them till you cried. Nikki witnessed this one day and beat the kid up. He didn’t bother you ever again and you gained a best friend. You and Nikki were basically inseparable.

You found out about how rough he had it at home when you were both in middle school, which broke your heart for your best friend. He started running away from home when things would get too rough and come to your own, sneaking up into your room to stay. He would talk with you about everything that was bothering him and you would help him the best you could. You would also listen to music a lot of the time. Nikki would always talk about running away and taking you with him. You could both go wherever and do whatever. He’d become a famous rockstar and you’d conquer the world together. It sounded ideal to you both.

Things changed though.

Nikki eventually went to stay with his grandparents, which meant he had to move away. You were heartbroken, but you moved on with time. You’d always wondered what became of him, but seeing him on tv let you know that he had made it.

You and Nikki went to one of your favorite diners. You ate and made conversation. You talked about what you two had been up to since you last saw each other and remisced on some things from the past.

“Remember that time you pushed that girl in the mud because she tried to kiss me?” Nikki asked with a laugh.

“Hey, I saved you from heartbreak,” you said with a laugh of your own. “She had been known to go around kissing all the boys.”

“We were 8!” Nikki exclaimed as he laughed more.

You two spent hours like this until you finally decided to leave. You hated to leave him, but he had somewhere to be and you knew you couldn’t take up all his time.

“Here,” you told him as you dug through your purse for a scrap piece of paper and a pen, writing your phone number and address on it, “this is my phone number and address. Feel free to call or drop by. It’s been great talking to you.”

“Yeah, I will,” Nikki said as he took the paper from you. “Take care of yourself.”

“You too, Nikki,” you told him before you sent him one last smile and walked away.

You’d heard from Nikki since that encounter. He would call and you would talk on the phone for a while until one of you had to go. You didn’t actually see each other again until there was a knock on your door late one night and you opened it to find Nikki, looking worse for wear.

“Nikki, are you okay?” You asked him as you let him come inside.

“I just can’t be alone right now,” Nikki mumbled.

You looked at Nikki sympathetically before you lead him over to your couch to sit down. You were about to go to the kitchen to fix you both something to drink, but Nikki grabbed your hand before you could make it too far.

“Please...just stay here,” he said in a pleading tone.

You nodded and sat down beside him, squeezing his hand in yours. It reminded you of old times with him when you would comfort him.

“Would you like to talk about it?” You asked him in a soft tone.

“I just...don’t do alone well,” Nikki said and looked at you. “I’ve been alone a lot lately and it really messes with me. I’ve been trying to stay clean, but it’s so fucking hard. I almost used tonight, but I drove here last minute. I’m sorry if I’m bothering you.”

“Hey, no,” you told him quickly. “You’re not bothering me at all. I’m glad you came over. I’m really proud of you, Nikki. You did the right thing. I told you you’re welcome here anytime and I meant that.”

Nikki nodded and sighed as your dog, Rocky, came out of your room. He jumped up on the couch beside Nikki. He was a little thing and adorable. Nikki couldn’t help but smile at him and pet him.

“He likes you,” you told him. “He doesn’t take to strangers well.”

You and Nikki continued talking as he pet on Rocky, who was eating up the attention. You talked about anything and everything to distract Nikki. It seemed to help a lot. It was getting super late, but you didn’t mind. You both were comfortable on the couch and ended up falling asleep together. You eventually woke up when you felt Nikki stretching beside you.

“Shit, I’m sorry,” he said when he noticed you awake. “Didn’t mean to wake you or crash here for that matter.”

“No, it’s fine,” you replied and sat up, rubbing the sleep from your eyes. “Would you like some coffe?”

“No, I should probably go anyways,” Nikki said. “I’m going to have to go to the studio today.”

You nodded and stood with him, walking with him to the door. He looked down at you with a smile and leaned down, pressing a kiss on your cheek. You smiled and couldn’t help but blush at the action. He hadn’t done that in a long time, but it still made you feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

“Thank you, Y/N,” he said. “For everything you’ve done for me. You’ve always been my safe place. I’ll see you again soon. Maybe we can go out for dinner.”

“You’re welcome, Nikki,” you replied. “That sounds great.”

You hugged him before he finally left, leaving your heart absolutely full.