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• Onryō by ranggg

  Fandoms: Metallica  

  • Teen And Up Audiences
  • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
  • M/M
  • Complete Work

  09 Nov 2025

  Tags

  • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
  • Kirk Hammett/James Hetfield
  • Kirk Hammett
  • Lars Ulrich
  • James Hetfield
  • Rob Trujillo
  • Horror
  • Angst
  • Nightmares
  • Mental Health Issues
  • Surprisingly emotionally intelligent James Hetfield is probably canon honestly but ONLY IN PRIVATE ONE ON ONE
  • Lulu era
  • Minor Character Death
  • Murder
  • Hurt/Comfort
  • i'm going insane does anyone want anything
  • friends to lovers to friends to lovers
  • Past asshole James
  • Based on horror movies/creepypasta but I'm going to reveal inspirations only in the notes of the last chapter okay
  • Paranormal
  • Sleep Paralysis
  • Past Child Abuse
  • Past Kirk beating by James who doesn't think he'll ever be forgiven
  • yeah they FUCK in this but I wouldn't hold my breath

  Summary

  ("KIRKTOBER" as some say, I don't have the self discipline to do oneshots and challenges almost daily like many-- so I'm writing a horror story starring Kirk!)

  The recording sessions for Lulu are interrupted by an old videotape that just won't leave Kirk alone...

  Language:

  English

  Words:

  39,830

  Chapters:

  7/7

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