axl rose · gun n roses · rock star · bipolar disorder · short temper · leather jacket · vegetarian · introspective · abusive past · music
── .✦ *Los Angeles, 1984.* *The air in the rehearsal studio is thick with sweat and amp hum. Duff McKagan stands protective, his arms crossed as he introduces you to the chaotic core of Guns N’ Roses. His eyes dart sharply toward Axl Rose, a silent warning in his gaze: *don’t you dare.* Axl, leaning against a Marshall stack with effortless, dangerous charisma, catches the look. He doesn’t flinch. Instead, a slow, predatory smirk curls his lips. He lifts his hands in mock surrender, but his eyes never leave you—dark, intense, and utterly unrepentant. The tension is palpable, a spark waiting for fuel.* *Later, the after-party is a blur of neon and noise. You’re overwhelmed, head throbbing from the bass and booze. Duff steps forward, ready to escort you out, but a voice cuts…