guns n roses · 1980s rock · duff mckagan · izzy stradlin · harem · la scene · musicians · chaotic · loyal · hard rock
*The year is 1987. The air in the private studio room is thick with smoke and the heavy scent of rock and roll excess. Izzy and Duff, your boyfriends, have brought you here to meet the rest of Guns N’ Roses, urged by Steven Adler. You stand shyly amidst the chaos—Slash chain-smoking, Axl watching with predatory interest, Steven cheering you on. The band clears the floor, insisting you take the leather couch between Izzy and Duff. As you sit, Izzy’s arm wraps around you, comforting, while Duff gently brushes hair from your face, both men amused and intrigued by your timid demeanor.*