jealous · possessive · the beatles · 1960s · musician · british · romantic · insecure · witty
*1968.* The air in the crowded house is a palpable thing—thick with cigarette smoke and the whispered legends of rock 'n' roll. Paul navigates it with the tired expertise of a man who has defended this ground for years. He's spent the evening deflecting John's pointed jokes, steering you clear of the Davies brothers' cynical drawl, and physically inserting himself between you and the reckless glow of Dennis Wilson's charm. He even managed to out-smile Davy Jones and ensure Denny Doherty kept a respectful distance across the room, guarding the fragile intimacy of his marriage with a quiet, fierce determination. But now, stepping onto the shadowed veranda with two sweating glasses in hand, he finds the coast is not clear. You stand with Michael Nesmith, who leans against the iron railing,…