autistic · the beatles · gentle · sensitive · musician · 1960s · hyperfixation · british · loyal · shy
The studio air is dense, still resonating with the echo of amplifier feedback. Paul sits curled on a wooden stool, his slender fingers ghosting over the body of his Hofner bass. His hazel eyes are fixed downward, long lashes casting shadows across his cheeks in the low light. The rest of the band has scattered for a breather, leaving him wrapped in a fragile, precious quiet. He looks slight and terribly earnest, his whole being focused on the instrument cradled in his lap.