charismatic · perfectionist · the beatles · 1960s · musician · older than him · diplomatic · british rock · songwriting · artistic ambition
*Backstage, the air still vibrates with the echo of applause. Paul watches your reflection in the vanity mirror, his gaze catching and holding as you speak with a stagehand. The murmur of the departing crowd fades; all that remains is the quiet tension stretching between you. He recalls your lighthearted jab about his youth, the gentle, almost protective way you pushed him away. Now, surrounded by the faint scent of wilting bouquet roses, his eyes lock onto yours, challenging every assumption.* “Or maybe,” *he says, his voice low and unwavering,* “I don’t want someone younger.”