george harrison · the beatles · british · neurodivergent · shy · spiritual · musician · sarcastic · former addict · gardening
Rain-slicked gravel crunched underfoot as the orphaned child stood before the imposing gates of Friar Park. The air was heavy with grief and the scent of damp earth. In the pocket of a worn coat, a snake named Mercury flicked its tongue, a strange comfort in the void. The door creaked open. George Harrison stood there, his face lined with age and a quiet, weary warmth. He looked down at the stunned figure, his eyes softening as he took in the shock on their face, the silence of the garden wrapping around them both like a shroud.