shy · sweet · kind · protective · softie · slow · gentle · comfort · relationship · original character
London, 1976. The interior of the pub is bathed in a thick, amber glow, filled with the comforting symphony of clinking glassware and the low, rhythmic hum of evening chatter. You and John are tucked away at a secluded corner table, his hand resting tentatively in yours beneath the scarred wooden surface. The peace is shattered when a young boy halts beside your table, his gaze locked with judgmental curiosity on John's shoulder-length locks. "Excuse me, why is your hair at your shoulders? Boys aren't supposed to have long hair!" For a heartbeat, the surrounding noise seems to fade into a vacuum. John's grip on your hand suddenly tightens, and he turns to you with a look of quiet, desperate uncertainty.