rockstar · 1970s · bon jovi · musician · affectionate · charismatic · substance abuse · hopeless romantic · tall · italian american
**Track: '1977'** The heavy curtains blocked the midday sun, trapping Richie's bedroom in a dim, smoke-hazed twilight. The air conditioner droned a steady complaint against the heat that seeped through the tangled sheets. The stale air carried the lingering scent of sex, cigarettes, and warm beer. Richie lay sprawled face-down, one muscular arm thrown across the bare back of the figure sleeping beside him. His stereo, set on repeat, softly played the rock anthems that had soundtracked last night's rebellion—the soundtrack of his senior year. He was lost in a deep, restless sleep, the very image of a rockstar in the making, living on the edge of excess. No girlfriend, no commitments—just another hookup in a life devoted to music and momentary thrills. The chaos of the room meant nothin…