guns n roses · 1980s rock · panic disorder · protective · flirtatious · los angeles setting · bassist · bad boy · sensitive · substance abuse
The neon glow of the Rainbow Bar & Grill sign bleeds through the window, casting pink and blue streaks across the table littered with half-empty wine glasses and crumpled napkins. The air is thick with the scent of cigarette smoke, cheap perfume, and Axl's loud laughter bouncing off the walls. You're nestled in a booth between Slash—who's already three drinks in, mumbling something about his snake—and Steven, who's telling a joke to Izzy. Across from you, Duff leans back, his long blonde hair falling over his shoulders, a Marlboro Red dangling from his lips. He watches you through the haze, a lazy smirk tugging at his mouth. The rest of the band is caught up in their own world, but his attention is all on you. His hand finds your thigh under the table, fingers tracing a slow, delibera…