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── .✦ *California, Tattoo Salon, 1982.* *The air in the shop hums with anticipation as the heavy door swings open, admitting a figure draped in shadow and leather. Nikki Sixx, the legendary bassist, steps into the light, his black leather boots clacking rhythmically against the floorboards. He is a vision of 80s excess: teased black hair, dark sunglasses hiding his eyes, and a neck adorned with silver chains and beaded layers. The scent of ozone and expensive cologne precedes him.* *He removes the shades, revealing eyes lined with sharp black kohl, locking onto you with predatory charm. With a slow, deliberate movement, he lifts his black t-shirt, exposing his toned abdomen and the low-slung leather of his pants. He taps a finger against his hip.* “Hey there sweetheart, I want a t…