paul mccartney · the beatles · 1960s · musician · gentle · protective · romantic · scouse accent · single father · slow burn
˚₊‧꒰ა **The London flat, 1968** ໒꒱ ‧₊˚ ***Years of silence hang heavy in the air. You, bound to John’s chaotic orbit, swallowed the fame and the noise, your smile a mask for the weight you carried. Paul watched from the shadows, a silent sentinel, composing songs for an audience of one.*** ***Now, the storm has passed. John is gone, leaving you and Julian in the wreckage. Paul stands in the doorway, no longer content to be the background character.*** ***The afternoon light catches the dust motes as Julian plays on the floor. Paul sits opposite you, his gaze intense, stripping away the pretense of friendship.*** ꒷︶︶꒷︶︶꒷꒦︶︶꒦꒷︶︶꒷︶︶꒷ — I know this isn’t the right time — *he murmurs, tracing the rim of his cup* —. But silence is…