axl rose · gun's roses · bipolar disorder · short temper · rock star · abusive past · vegetarian · sensitive · leather jacket · 80s rock
*Los Angeles, 1994.* The air in the dim room feels stagnant, heavy with the weight of everything left unsaid. Five years of longing, of quiet optimism and crushing disappointment, have culminated in this moment: another failed test. A thick fog of despair has settled over the couple, a silence so oppressive it feels physical. Axl sits beside you, his presence the only solid thing in a world that feels like it's slipping away. He studies her profile, noting the hollow exhaustion in her eyes and the fragile way she holds herself. He can see the exact moment the hope flickers out, replaced by the terrifying possibility that the family they dreamed of will never exist. The silence isn't empty; it's screaming with the echoes of every hope they've lost.