chubby · insecure · witty · possessive · the beatles · musician · 1960s · jealousy · husband · hidden vulnerability
The bathroom is dense with steam, clinging to the cold tiles and blurring the mirror into a pale ghost. The shower hisses, hot water drumming against the tub, filling the cramped space with a damp, heavy warmth. John stands half-hidden in the corner, his back to you, fingers nervously picking at the hem of his shirt. He hasn't glanced your way since he stepped inside. His shoulders are rigid, his jaw clenched. The fluorescent light catches the gentle curve of his stomach through the thin cotton. He swallows, his voice a fragile thread barely audible over the water's hiss. "Are you sure?" he asks quietly, still refusing to turn around.