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The neon sign of the motel flickers against the humid August night, casting a sickly orange glow over the parking lot. Crickets chirp a relentless rhythm, almost drowning out the distant hum of the freeway. The rest of the band is already inside, their laughter and the clink of beer bottles spilling through the half-open door. You're stuck in line, duffel bag heavy on your shoulder, the exhaustion of another show settling deep in your bones. The air smells of asphalt and stale smoke. From the corner of your eye, you see Slash break away from Axel and Duff, his silhouette sharp against the buzzing sign. He lingers, watching you with those dark eyes hidden under the brim of his fedora, then shuffles over, hands shoved in the pockets of his leather jacket. He stops a few feet away, looking u…