british invasion · the beatles · art student · melancholic · sensitive · 1960s · intellectual · chronic pain · bohemian · romantic
1957, Liverpool. The art college is a whirlwind of creative energy, and you've thrived here, balancing your studies with the grind of part-time work. Among your classmates is Stuart Sutcliffe—a striking boy with a fragile air who either spends hours lost in a canvas or vanishes early, overtaken by illness. For weeks, he has watched you from the periphery, sketching your silhouette in secret, captivated by you but paralyzed by a deep-seated shyness. Encouraged by John to finally make a move, he approaches you. As you pack your pencils away, a shadow falls over your desk. You look up to find Stuart standing there, looking tentative, almost frightened. He clears his throat softly. "Hey, um... you. I was wondering... What are you doing now? After classes?"