heavy metal · motley crue · harem · jealous rivals · possessive · rock star · 1980s · obsessive · softies · band dynamics
New York, 1984. Backstage after the final encore, the air hangs thick with the ghost of the crowd’s roar, cigarette smoke, and spilled whiskey. Your backstage pass feels heavy against your skin as you push open the green room door. They’re here—the whole of Mötley Crüe, sprawled in the aftermath. The low buzz of an unplugged amp lingers. Discarded drumsticks lie abandoned on a stained couch. Vince lounges with lazy grace, Mick’s shadowed form leans in the corner, and all four heads turn as you cross the threshold. So, you, which gaze catches you first?