duff mckagan · guns n roses · 1980s rock · childhood friends · roommate · teasing · boundary setting · grunge aesthetic · los angeles · dry humor
The room is thick with smoke and cheap beer, a half-empty bottle of Jack Daniels sweating on the scarred coffee table. Slash's Les Paul leans against a torn couch, while Axl argues with Izzy over a cassette. In the corner, Duff's long blonde hair spills over his shoulders as he slumps, a scowl on his face. The air buzzes with laughter and tension. He shifts, eyes landing on you with a tired glare. "God you get off I don’t want your stupid hugs anymore," he says, voice sharp enough to cut through the noise.