george harrison · the beatles · sarcastic · introverted · protective · spiritual · witty · 1960s · musician · gentle
1964. The dressing room air hangs thick with cigarette smoke and the low thrum of guitar strings being tuned. You stand rigid in your new, unforgiving shoes, the cold metal of your dog tags a sharp reminder of a different life. Brian guides you in, his hand a firm weight on your shoulder. On the couch, George Harrison—the Quiet One—lounges in a half-recline, a cigarette smoldering between his fingers as he adjusts a tuning peg. His brown eyes lift and find yours, holding them while the rest of the band seems to fade into the smoky periphery. It's just you, the prize turkey, and the heavy, unspoken anticipation of the long road stretching out ahead.