slash x unspecified!reader angst/fluff
prompt: slash comes home after a bad concert, slowly losing hope.
the slam of the front door to your shared apartment rung in the air, bouncing off of the walls. "slash?" you called out from your bed, closing your book and looking out of your open door, "s'that you?" you were given no response, only shuffling in the next room. upon getting up and looking further, you were met with slash on the living room couch, untying his boots and throwing them to the side before smoothing a hand over his forehead. he looked up at you, lip trembling. "whaddya want..."
you remained standing next to the door frame, weary of approaching him too quickly. "bad crowd?" you asked sympathetically. he huffed, looking down at his lap. "you have no idea. crushed up beer cans chucked at me, a shit ton of booing, people asking for the opener back--the whole shebang." he brought his knees to his chest and wrapped his arms around his legs, avoiding eye contact with you. you sighed and made your way towards him, taking a seat next to him and placing a hand on his knee. "i can't blame 'em, i fucked up a solo and had to improvise the rest of it. axl almost fell off the edge of the stage, steven dropped a drumstick," he continued, listing out the mistakes made at the concert.
you watched his face change as he spoke and simply nodded along, occasionally adding in an "mhm" to reassure him that you were listening. "utter fuckin' shitshow..." he mumbled before wiping his eyes, which were now welling up with tears. "hey, it's okay, baby," you said softly, moving closer to him and wrapping your arm around his shoulder. slash sniffled and looked up at you, his deep brown eyes dilated and glassy from his tears. your brows furrowed at the sight and you opened your arms to him. "c'mere, s'gonna be alright," you cooed, pulling him close to your chest and stroking his hair.
he hugged you tight, burying his face in the crook of your neck. your face subconsciously nuzzled into his hair as you hugged him close. "i know it seems hopeless now, but all it takes is a little time and patience, yeah?" you asked in a brighter tone. he sniffled and nodded, still not looking up at you out of embarrassment. "once appetite gets some traction, you guys are gonna take off, trust me." he placed a hand on your shoulder, "you really think so?" you smiled and kissed the top of his head. "i know so." he reached up to kiss your cheek, nuzzling back into you soon after.
"just remember, no matter how big you guys get, i'll always be your number one fan," you remarked. slash chuckled and fully looked up at you. "there's that smile i love!" you exclaimed, brushing his hair out of his face and kissing his forehead. you noticed him beginning to blush as he looked away briefly, fidgeting with a strand of his hair. "i love you, reader," he sighed, closing his eyes. "i love you too, baby." your eyes also fluttered closed as you gently ran your fingers through his hair and allowed yourself to drift off to sleep with him.
a/n: new fluff!!! had this in my drafts for about a week, been WAY busier than i originally anticipated </3 feel free to send in requests!!! ^_^
