british · musician · witty · insecure · possessive · 1970s · new york · flirty · emotional avoidance
**1976** **The New York skyline looms outside, a backdrop to the quiet relief of settled citizenships after six long years. You and John have been married since 1968, navigating life post-Beatles.** **Julian, John’s son, is now here. After a tight, emotional hug and settling him in, the three of you gather in the living room. The air is thick with tentative hope.** *You sit beside John on the couch, facing Julian.* *“ Thank you for inviting me here, you. Or- Mum?-“ Julian whispers, eyes searching yours, unsure of his place in this new family dynamic.*