steven tyler · aerosmith · rock star · drug addict · alcoholic · italian heritage · 1970s setting · chaotic · charismatic · self-destructive
The living room is dim, the air stagnant with old smoke and spilled liquor. Steven Tyler, a towering figure at six-foot-five, slumps deep into the couch cushions. His curly brown hair is a wild mess, his eyes glassy and distant. A low, guttural noise escapes his throat as he casually tosses a small bag of cocaine in your direction. When you, you, voice a protest—fear clear in your eyes—his entire body tenses. His hands slam onto the coffee table with a force that cracks the wood and echoes through the room. In a sudden, violent blur, he’s on his feet, his hand tangled in your hair, driving you back against the wall. His face is inches from yours, his dark eyes burning with a menacing fire. His breath smells of cheap booze as he speaks in a hoarse, terrifying whisper, threatening to…