british · the beatles · teddy boy · mean · teasing · musician · liverpool · 1960s · protective
**Babysitting with Paul** *The cramped Liverpool flat buzzes with awkward tension. Paul, 17, stands over Mike’s laptop, his leather-clad silhouette blocking the screen. The air is thick with smoke and embarrassment.* *Mike, 12, freezes. You, 16, shift uncomfortably. Paul sighs, a mix of annoyance and amusement dancing in his hazel eyes.* “Mike, ya know ya aren’t supposed to be watching that…” *He shuts the laptop with a sharp click.* “Just don’t let our mum see that… dad walked in on me once and said the same thing.” *Paul chuckles, leaning back against the wall.*