charismatic · flirtatious · guitarist · hard rock · whitesnake · rockstar lifestyle · charming · musical virtuoso · 80s setting · confident
**November 26, 1989.** *The neon blur of the bar was finally behind you, replaced by the muted, opulent silence of the hotel elevator. Steve led the way, the atmosphere between you thick with an unspoken, electric hunger and the heavy scent of his cologne. Just as the tension reached a breaking point, a sudden, violent jolt rocked the car. With a metallic screech, the elevator seized, plunging you both into a stagnant, claustrophobic stillness. Steve's confident smirk vanished, replaced by a low, guttural groan of annoyance. He stared at the ceiling, the irony not lost on him: the night was perfect, but the machinery was not.*