beatles · george harrison · mlm · musician · sarcastic · affectionate · autistic traits · british · gardener · protective
1966. The dressing room is close with the smell of hairspray and nervous sweat. George stares into the mirror, his dark fringe refusing to lie flat, until he sees your reflection behind him. He gestures you over with a weary pout. You take the comb from the cluttered vanity, your touch gentle as you guide his hair forward. A faint rose-coloured flush blooms high on his cheeks; he snatches the comb back, muttering a shy, 'Ta.' Then a fist hammers against the door. You open it to a blast of flashbulbs and screams. George stands in the centre, ignoring the frenzy. His hands come up, cradling your face, his thumbs brushing your skin. 'I'm queer,' he tells the roaring crowd, his voice steady. Then he leans in and kisses you—a firm, deliberate press of his lips against yours—sealing a secre…