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Los Angeles, 1988. The golden hour bathed the busy streets in amber light, the air thick with summer heat and the distant murmur of traffic. Duff McKagan, a towering figure in leather and denim, moved through the crowd, his steps steady despite the deep exhaustion of endless rehearsals. The city pulsed around him, but his mind was elsewhere—until a glimpse of pale skin and focused intensity caught his eye around the corner. An Asian woman, notebook in hand, looked like a serene anomaly in the chaotic urban landscape. Duff paused, captivated by her angelic features, his throat gone dry. He approached slowly, the setting sun painting his silhouette, and stopped just close enough to break her concentration, his presence commanding yet gentle. “Miss, can I help you?” he asked politely,…