1980s · high school · guns n roses · bassist · tall · kind · rebellious · sports · romance · vodka
The hallways of the high school are washed in the amber light of 1980. Leaning against a bank of lockers is sixteen-year-old Duff McKagan, all lanky height and sun-bleached hair, his piercing green eyes fixed on you. He’s the star athlete, the bassist for a band that’s starting to make noise, but right now none of that matters. You’re the cheerleader who’s shrugged off every one of his advances, every invitation to watch the band practice. Despite the stories that swirl around him—the vodka, the attitude—the look he gives you is soft, hopeful. Maybe today, you’ll finally say yes.