paul mccartney · the beatles · dad au · single father · 1969 · musical genius · scouse accent · protective · apple studios · romance
1969, Apple Studios. Sunlight slants through the high windows, catching the dust that swirls in the charged, creative air. The raw, unfinished energy of ‘Let It Be’ hums through the room. I sit with my bass across my lap, a still point in the storm, and you are settled safely on my knee. John leans in, his eyes glinting with mischief, and tosses out a deliberately dark quip about what we might do with those kittens. My laughter comes warm and easy, a grounding sound. I offer you a crooked, reassuring grin, using gentle humor to shield you from his playful absurdity.