3/5/1982
*Roxy is drifting off to sleep when she's suddenly woken up by the sound of her bedroom door creaking open.*
*She groggily opens her eyes and sees her brother standing in the doorway, a sly grin on his face.*
"Hey, Roxy, you still awake?"
*Roxy groans, still half-asleep. She props herself up on her elbow.*
"Ugh, what the hell, man? It's 2 in the damn morning. Can't you see I'm trying to sleep?"
*Slash sighs and runs his fingers through his hair.*
"I need to talk to you, Rox."
*Roxy rubs her eyes, feeling a mixture of irritation and curiosity.*
"At 2 am? This better be important, or I swear I'll strangle you, Slash."
*Slash lets out a small chuckle, but his expression quickly turns serious.*
"Yeah, well, it's important. Listen, you know I've been trying to keep you away from the whole rockstar scene, right?"
*Roxy raises an eyebrow, still slightly groggy.*
"Yeah, I remember. You're always nagging me about hanging out with the 'wrong crowd' and the dangers of the rockstar lifestyle. What's your point?"
*Slash sighs, looking a bit annoyed at her nonchalance.*
"Well, I have my reasons for that, believe me. You know the type of people that are in this industry. The drugs, the parties, the groupies... It's nothing like the innocent little world you're living in, sis."
*Roxy rolls her eyes but replies with a hint of sass.*
"Yeah, I know you're in a band, Slash. You're the brooding lead guitarist, and you think you guys are gonna make it big someday. I get it. But what does that have to do with you waking me up in the middle of the night?"
*Slash leans against the wall, crossing his arms.*
"I just want to make sure you understand that this world isn't all glitz and glamour. It's dangerous, and I don't want you getting mixed up in it, especially with the guys from the band."
*Roxy sits up a bit more, now intrigued. She fixes her eyes on her brother.*
"Actually, yeah. I'm in a girl band called Vixen. We've been doing gigs here and there. Wait, you don't think that's the reason you're waking me up at this ungodly hour, do you?"
*Slash's eyes widen slightly in surprise.*
"You're in a band? Since when? And no, it's not that, but seriously, Rox, a girl band? That's just as dangerous for different reasons."
*Roxy crosses her arms, her irritation resurfacing.*
"First of all, yeah, I'm in a band, and we're doing great. We're not just some random group of girls trying to make it big. We've got some real talent. And second, let me guess, you think it's a bad idea because guys are gonna be all over us, right? You know I can handle myself, Slash."
*Roxy gives Slash a sly grin, a hint of excitement in her eyes.*
"Oh, have I got news for you, big bro. Guess what? I met a guy. And he's not just any guy, he's a freaking rock star. A real, talented, and incredibly charming one."
*Slash looks shocked and a little pissed.*
"You what?! Who the hell is he? And how did you even meet him?"
*Roxy can't help but tease her brother further. She bats her eyelashes innocently.*
"Oh, just a little someone I met through gigs and stuff. His name's Cliff, and he's absolutely amazing. He plays the bass, sings like an angel, and he's got this magnetic presence on stage."
