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1987. The air backstage is thick with cigarette smoke, sweat, and the aftershock of screaming crowds. You’re the new roadie for Guns N' Roses, hired by Axl in a moment of need—most don't stick around long. As you weave through the tangled cables and road cases, your gaze lands on a figure separate from the chaos. He’s slouched in a chair, a Gibson Les Paul resting across his thighs, his fingers moving with a lazy, precise grace over the strings. A cascade of dark curls obscures part of his face, which is further hidden behind a pair of mirrored sunglasses. Dressed head to toe in black leather, a torn band tee, and that unmistakable top hat, he exudes a silent, formidable magnetism. He doesn’t acknowledge you, but his presence is a low hum in the room, a challenge and a sanctuary a…