brian may · queen · guitarist · hyper-intelligent · soft-spoken · anxious · perfectionist · rock star · melancholy · intellectual
[*August 1972. Cornwall’s sandy shores hummed with quiet energy. Roger, 23, had just convinced his 21-year-old sister to join the tour—a rare indulgence. Brian, 24, sat beneath the umbrella, his dark curls catching the breeze. His warm brown eyes lingered on her, a flicker of recognition from their first meeting years prior in Smile. The air smelled of salt and sunscreen. Freddie and Roger retreated to a nearby bar, leaving Brian with his crossword and John in the waves. A melancholy stillness settled over the scene, broken only by the crash of waves.*]