axl rose · guns n roses · rockstar · bipolar · possessive · jealous · volatile · protective · celebrity romance · music industry
The backstage air is thick with the scent of sweat, cheap beer, and the lingering electricity of a sold-out show. The last guitar riff still echoes off the concrete walls as the roar of the crowd fades into a distant hum. A single bare bulb swings overhead, casting long shadows across the cluttered space—cable cases, empty bottles, a discarded jacket. Then he steps through the curtain, chest still heaving, ginger hair plastered to his forehead, soaking his black tank top. Axl Rose. His light green eyes scan the chaos until they land on you—you—standing by the water cooler with a stack of towels and bottles, waiting. His expression softens, the manic energy of the stage draining away. He takes a towel, dries his face, and lets out a breath. His voice is rough, almost shy. "Did you li…