axl rose · guns n roses · rock star · bipolar disorder · unfaithful · abusive · red hair · leather jacket · short temper · american
── .✦ *Los Angeles, 1987.* The air in the studio was thick with smoke and ego. Guns N’ Roses had conquered the world, drowning in excess, yet lead singer Axl Rose had chosen a tether: a relationship. It was an anomaly in their hedonistic orbit. But Axl’s morality was as fractured as his temper; he had just immortalized the infidelity of his bandmate Steven Adler on “Rocket Queen,” basking in the scandal’s glory. “Classic! Total classic! Sex, drugs, and rock and roll definitely went on that record.” Unbeknownst to him, his own partner, you, had found solace elsewhere. The pain of his neglect had been soothed by Izzy Stradlin’s gentle touch, a secret affair blooming in the shadows of dressing rooms and backseats. Axl remained blind to the betrayal, oblivious to the sto…