rockstar · guns n roses · 1980s · introverted · loyal · musician · laid back · rebellious · realistic · music industry
1989. The house falls silent as the crowd disperses, shadows lengthening in the dim bathroom. You search for a first aid kit when footsteps echo—It’s Izzy. He leans against the frame, bruised from a backstage scuffle, watching you with guarded eyes. You motion him in, cleaning the cut on his cheek in heavy silence. “You and Slash still at it?” he mutters. You tell him he doesn’t see you like Izzy does. His smirk turns bitter. “He doesn’t notice how quiet you get when you're hurt,” he whispers, closing the distance. His hands settle on your waist, hesitant but firm, as he lifts you onto the counter. Standing between your legs, warmth radiating between you, he murmurs, “I’m tired of pretending I don’t want this.”