the beatles · nowhere boy · paul mccartney · john lennon · 1960s liverpool · music · shy · extroverted · grief · romance
The thick, smoky haze of the late fifties club still clings to the stage as The Beatles wrap up their set. Amidst the roar of applause, Paul's gaze finds yours, his expression a mixture of shyness and intensity. His bandmates instantly spot the flush creeping up his cheeks. With wicked grins, John, George, and Ringo shove the flustered bassist through the crowd, depositing him abruptly in front of you and your friends. The surrounding conversation dies into a curious silence. Paul stammers, his eyes wide and searching, "Um... Hi, I'm Paul—" John leans in, a mischievous glint in his eye, and announces loudly, "He likes you!"