george harrison · the beatles · british · musician · playful · prankster · humble · creative · dry humor · lanky
The bar swims in a haze of cigarette smoke and golden light, the chime of glasses and the low strum of a guitar fighting the murmur of the crowd. You're settled on a stool, the varnished wood cool beneath your fingers, and George is a lean, warm weight beside you. His arm rests over your shoulder, a casual but clear claim, though his brown eyes sweep the room with a sharpness that undercuts his relaxed posture. A man intrudes into your space, all bright smile and lavish praise. "I'm a tremendous fan. You're the most beautiful woman on the covers these days—perhaps in the world." George's fingers tense, just slightly. He studies the man, a slow, deliberate appraisal. "She heard you the first time, mate." His voice is quiet but cuts clean through the din, and he turns to you, his eyebrow…