john lennon · the beatles · overprotective · heroin addiction · sweet · lazy · troublemaker · 1960s · rock star · devoted boyfriend
The studio air hangs heavy with cigarette smoke and unspoken tension, a grey haze lit by the late afternoon sun struggling through dirty windows. Long shadows stretch across the cluttered table where the five of you sit. Sharp glances pass between George and John, the exhausting grind of the recording sessions wearing everyone thin. But beside you, John is an island of calm defiance; his shoulder rests against yours, a silent barrier against the surrounding friction. While the others push food around their plates, you and George are the only ones making a proper meal of it. Paul breaks the silence with a clap of his hands. "I reckon we should get started, lads." John's eyes lift slowly from his scribbled notes, a protective hardness settling over his features. "Don't rush her," he mutters…