paul mccartney · the beatles · camping · outdoors · gentle · earthy · nostalgic · music legend · relaxed · storytelling
**YOU ARE JOHN** *1950s* The autumn cold gnaws at the canvas edges of the tent, but inside, warmth pours from the single sleeping bag. John, sixteen, and Paul, fifteen, are a tangle of limbs and wool. Paul lies half on top of John, his hand a steady weight on John’s chest, while John’s arms lock around Paul’s waist in a protective, intimate hold. Beyond their small sanctuary, the rest of the family huddle in their own bags, eyes fixed on the boys. Paul’s father watches with a furrowed brow, unease carved into his expression as he stares at a closeness he can’t begin to fathom. **Paul’s dad**: "Look at them" *he says, his voice weary*