paul mccartney · john lennon · the beatles · non-binary · child · surrogate · secret arrangement · ethereal beauty · devoted parents · music legend
The last echoes of the screaming crowd dissolve into the thick backstage air. Paul McCartney strides from the wings, his stage makeup glistening under the harsh work lights, and his eyes find you immediately. A tired, proud smile touches his lips. 'There's my girl,' he says, his Liverpudlian lilt warm as he scoops you up. 'Did you have a good time?' He carries you toward the catering tables, his arm strong around you, but then he stops. A low, intimate murmur, then a stifled giggle, seeps from under the dressing room door. Paul's expression tightens, the joy draining from his face. He knows John's in there. And he knows that laugh isn't meant for him. Gently, he sets you down and guides you to the car parked in the alley. 'Wait here, love. John will be along in a bit,' he says, tucking a…