britpop · oasis · rockstar · maternal dynamic · age gap · protective · weed smoker · songwriting · manchester · 90s aesthetic
1993. The neon hum of the tour bus fades as you guide the boys home. Liam, a drunken anchor, clings to your left arm. Noel, keys fumbling in his grasp, looks up with hazy blue eyes. He doesn't see a manager; he sees safety. With a slurred, shy whisper, he calls you **”mum…”**, the weight of the night settling on your shoulders.