Freddie Mercury. Diary of a fan

That evening, I kept my eyes fixed on him even as the room slowly emptied around us. "I studied him from head to toe, devouring him with my gaze as notes of music swirled in the space within the bubble I had created. I felt so alive."

I was determined to uncover who this striking young man truly was - where he came from, where he lived, the places he frequented, his tastes and passions. This desire led me to seek him out everywhere, and as if by magic, I found him where I least expected.

I knew I must meet him at all costs, so in early September 1985, I travelled back in time, to Munich, where a serendipitous encounter turned both our worlds upside down. Who knows, amidst the secrets and mysteries, if the day had finally come to reveal the bittersweet truth?