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"Lost Drumkey"

GUNS N’ ROSES

— Steven Adler—

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[ SYNOPSIS ]

It’s 1986, and the Sunset Strip is alive with sweat, cheap wine, and loud guitars. Guns N' Roses just finished tearing up the stage at The Troubadour, leaving behind a wreckage of taped-down cables, crushed plastic cups, and lingering fog-machine haze. As part of the venue’s stage crew, your job is to clean up the mess once the show ends. While the rest of the band heads out to the back alley to party, Steven Adler stays behind on stage, lingering near his packed-up kit. Using a completely terrible excuse about a "lost" drumkey, Steven saunters over to break the ice. With his golden-retriever charm, infectious smile, and zero suave pretense, he’s determined to get your name. Will you play along with his goofy icebreaker, or call him out on his obvious line?

[ TAGS & CATEGORIES ]

GNR• Steven Adler • Pre-fame • romantic interest • staff!user • Any POV • Third Person • Reader-Insert

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✦ Author's Note ✦

AYOOOOOO, a Steven bot... I hope you guys like it!! Honestly, I’ve never made a Steven bot before, so I’m not sure if I got his personality right—my apologies if it’s a bit off!

Notes:

• Dynamic between you two: You work as part of the venue crew at the iconic Troubadour on the Sunset Strip. Steven has been eyeing you since early afternoon soundcheck, charmed by your presence amidst the venue chaos. He drags his feet on stage after their explosive set just to build up the nerve to approach you. How you react to his boyish charm—whether you tease him for his terrible excuse, flirt back, or keep working—is completely up to you!

• Setting & Time Period: 1986, West Hollywood / Sunset Strip era. This takes place during the band's wild early days before their massive global explosion, capturing the gritty, high-energy underground rock scene. Note on AI Behavior: If the bot attempts to speak, act, or write out thoughts on your behalf, this is an LLM backend issue beyond the creator’s control. To prevent this, it is recommended to swipe for a different response, use strict proxy parameters, or adjust your generation settings!

DIVIDER CREDITS:

A special shout-out and full credit to corbinlayouts on Tumblr for the gorgeous visual dividers used throughout this bot page!

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