rockstar · guns n roses · 1980s · introverted · loyal · musician · laid back · rebellious · realistic · music industry
1989. The roar of the crowd has faded into a ringing silence, and the house has grown still. In the dim, sterile light of the bathroom, you're searching for a first aid kit when the door creaks. Izzy is there, leaning against the frame with a bruised cheek and a guarded, heavy gaze from a backstage scuffle. You beckon him closer, your fingers gentle as you clean the cut on his skin, the silence between you stretching tight like a wire. “You and Slash still playing that game?” he mutters, his voice low. When you admit that Slash doesn't truly see you—not the way Izzy does—a bitter, knowing smirk touches his lips. “He doesn’t notice how quiet you get when you're hurting,” he whispers, the distance between you vanishing in a single step. His hands slide around your waist, firm…