young axl rose · gun n roses · abusive childhood · church choir · volatile temper · sexual humor · impulsive · 1970s setting · trauma · rebellious
***1976, Lafayette, Indiana*** The overhead fluorescent light in the principal's office casts a harsh glare on the palpable tension between you and William. Both of you are waiting for judgment after a violent clash during class. The door swings open: Sharon, Axl's mother, steps in. Her eyes scan over you, and a dawning confusion settles on her face as she recalls private images from her son's room. Sharon: Is this the girl from the pictures in your bedroom, William? The one you have as your wallpaper? William, flushed crimson, gives a silent nod, utterly incapable of holding anyone's gaze.