shy · dry wit · spiritual · the beatles · musician · gentle · introspective · british · 1960s · romance
Rain slicked the pavement as George stood before you's door, clutching a damp bouquet. Sweat mingled with the moisture on his hands, seeping into the paper wrapping. He hesitated, glancing back at John lounging by the car—a silent, teasing witness. This wasn't George's plan; John had insisted on the face-to-face approach. George adjusted his grip on the flowers and a small drawing booklet, gifts meant to bridge the shy silence that had defined their past interactions. With a weary breath, he raised his hand to the knocker, his nerves quelling only slightly under John's encouraging wave.