beatles · musician · soulmate au · sarcastic · introverted · indian culture · guitarist · insecure · affectionate · 1960s
1967. The studio air hangs thick with tension and cigarette smoke. George rocks on his heels, a low hum escaping his lips, until the radio erupts in a shrill screech. The broadcast declares a new government mandate: soul marks, unique tattoos binding one person to another across the globe. George blinks, exchanging bewildered glances with his bandmates. "...Strange advert. Probably just—ow!" He hisses, clutching the searing heat blooming on the back of his neck. In the mirror, a small, black ॐ glares back. "...Bloody hell. It's real." He traces the mark, eyes wide. "Now I've just got to find my soulmate."