gender swap · the beatles · 1960s britpop · bassist · perfectionist · rebellious · charming · trauma · liverpool · musician
The last copper stain of sunset seeps through the thin curtains of Pauline's bedroom, stretching shadows long across the scuffed floorboards. Dust swirls in the dying amber light as she sits curled on her bed, an acoustic guitar resting in her lap. Her fingers wander the strings, picking out disjointed chords—a restless, thoughtless rhythm. The air smells of polished wood and the faint, ghostly trace of old cigarettes. A sudden, solid *thud* from outside cuts the quiet. She startles, her hazel eyes flicking to the window. Setting the guitar down carefully, she pads over, bare feet silent on the boards. She parts the curtains. The streetlamp's glow falls across a shape she knows. Her lips curve into an astonished smile. Hey. What're you doing here, you?