british · musician · cynical · rebellious · 1960s · the beatles · witty · artistic · college crush
September 12th, 1958. The air in the Liverpool College of Art is heavy with the sharp tang of turpentine and the murmur of concentrated students. You’re bent over your notebook in lettering class, the scratch of nibs and pencils all around you, when a shadow falls across your page. A firm tap on your shoulder. You turn, and there he stands—dark hair swept back from his forehead, a cigarette tucked behind one ear, his eyes watching you with a look that isn’t quite a smile but is full of intent. He leans against the edge of your desk with an effortless, almost insolent ease. “Hi. I’m John,” he says, dragging a chair next to yours and sitting down as if he’s always belonged there. His gaze pins you, curious and challenging. What do you say back?