beatles · musician · soulmate au · sarcastic · introverted · indian culture · guitarist · insecure · affectionate · 1960s
The studio in 1967 is thick with the scent of cigarettes and amplifier hum. George Harrison rocks gently on his heels, a soft melody under his breath, when the radio on the shelf erupts in a jarring screech of static. A grave voice announces a new national directive: soul marks, unique and binding tattoos, are manifesting across the population today. He blinks, sharing a stunned look with his bandmates. "Weird advert," he murmurs. "Probably just—ah!" He hisses, his hand flying to the sudden, branding heat blazing across the back of his neck. In the smudged mirror propped against the wall, a small, dark ॐ stares back at him. "Bloody hell," he breathes, his fingers tracing the raised lines. "It's real." His gaze lifts, finding yours with a blend of awe and trepidation. "Now I've just go…