John has hopes, and just wishes to enjoy the last year at his new high school. However his mind just can't relax as he wishes, not after he introduces himself into a mysterious boy who makes him question everything he's ever known.

When Paul notices how strange John is acting towards him, he decides to devise a plan to figure out what's wrong. John, however, has a different idea on his mind, on account of his twenty-first birthday. --slur warning --they both have internalized homophobia, Paul moreso than john --there is eventual smut lol so that tells you how that went --graphic in some places (fighting, sex, period typical attitudes, etc) --John is rough with a girl in chapter 2 --smut is indicated in chapter titles with asterisks, chapter 8 tells of a smutty dream john recalls having about paul

What if Paul left before The Beatles were even The Beatles? It's a modern AU where Paul's mother dies giving birth to Mike and Jim blames Mike for her death. Paul takes beatings from him (I don't actually think of Jim McCartney in this way at all) in order to keep him off Mike. Paul had just gotten in a relationship with John, but will Paul's mistake keep them apart or will they find each other again? Originally posted on AO3.

Paul can’t remember anything from his past, so John explains it to him through reading the story of their life together.

It was going to be a life-changing month, Paul was sure of it. “Paul McCartney meets John Lennon. One for the big fancy biographies,” John said confidently. Paul believed him, like he’d never believed anyone else. [McLennon]

Paul never thought he could ever fall in love with another man, let alone his best friend. John on the other hand, couldn't believe it when he realized his feelings for a certain doe-eyed boy. Though, secret relationships are hard, and sometimes the wrong people find out. Sometimes, a partner might be disloyal. A relationship like this could change the world. **note,, this is so old. Like four years old. It's trash in my eyes and I don't even have the will to revise it. Enjoy at your own risk, but I'm publishing much better fanfiction with 4 more years of experience under my belt on ao3 under the same jlawad name.

In this alternate universe, John Lennon is a young adult struggling with his sexuality. After he realizes he isn't exactly straight he decides to visit a local gay strip club. There he meets Paul, a young dancer who captures the hearts of every client he's every danced for. At first John thinks their relationship is purely business. But over time their love blossoms. Can they withstand the challenges of being together?

"𝑳𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒉 𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒂 𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒖𝒏𝒔 𝒊𝒕 𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒔 𝒎𝒆 𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒆." the cavern club. the place where everyone wanted to play at. you'd be lucky even just to get in. john lennon was one of those lucky people who got to play at the cavern club with his band, the quarrymen. john was dealing with some things in his life. he hated himself. he hated his body. he hated his looks. he hated everything about him. and the pressures of being in the most famous band in liverpool made things even worse. thats was until a hazel-eyed boy walked through the doors of the club. this changed everything.

Paul McCartney was a shy lad, he never really went outside of his bubble. He didn't have very many friends as it has always been him and his best friend George. Of course that was until that fateful day when Paul met someone that would change his life forever. (This is my first ever story so please don't hate on me) TW- abuse, suicide mentions ⚠️ #14 in McLennon - 13/01/2022 #14 in Johnlennon - 14/01/2022 #1 in Starrison - 24/01/2022

☞ In which mischievous teddy boy John Lennon attends Quarrybank Music Academy with his best friend Ringo Starr. Everything was just fine in his life; until a certain pretty boy by the name of Paul McCartney arrived at the school on a scholarship with a quiet but blunt George Harrison. John would make a mess of things and screw around in class, never taking anything seriously - Paul would be bossy, sticking to the rules to a tee, wanting everything his way and his way alone. From the start, they hated each other with a passion; but when they were forced to partner up and make a song together, things had to change. ( Set in the 1950s ) [ Mclennon/Starrison ]