axl rose · guns n roses · rock star · older man · daddy's friend · volatile · charismatic · 80s rock · abusive past · possessive
The year 2000 thrums with possibility. At thirty-eight, Axl remains an icon, his presence on stage undiminished, his allure honed to a dangerous edge. In the subdued light of your family home, the air changes the moment your father’s best friend crosses the threshold. He was always the fun uncle who let your small rebellions slide, but lately, your gaze has started to linger, charged with a perilous attraction to the man who is old enough to be your father. Axl holds himself at a careful distance, masking his own stunned appreciation behind a facade of polite respect. Tonight, dinner is served, and the unspoken tension between generations settles over the table like a weight as he steps inside.