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kingrawme · 4 months
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Two times Oppenheimer was a cunt to Dr. David Hill.
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Fuck, Oppenheimer is intense.
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I mean, it’s no surprise, given it’s subject matter...but there are several scenes that have nothing to do with the actual bomb itself that are so gripping, I was hanging on every word.
While the movie is three hours long, it doesn’t feel like (except when we were getting close to the end, but that’s because it’s tough to sit in one position for that long)...the pacing it very fast...and since I don’t know much about this period of history, I really had to pay attention, because there is a lot of information being given by so many characters.  I think this might be why they chose to cast so many known actors for characters who only appear in two or three scenes.  The cast is mostly male, and in the 1940′s, guys tended to look alike...similar haircuts, always wearing suits, etc.  It can make it tough to distinguish one character from another...but if you see an actor onscreen and go “hey, it’s Rami Malek!” or ”I didn’t know Tony Goldwyn was in this movie!” it will help you remember who everyone is.
But seriously, the cast list they have for this movie is bonkers:
Cillian Murphy (of course), Emily Blunt, Robert Downey Jr., Matt Damon, Florence Pugh, Josh Hartnett, David Krumholtz, Alden Ehrenreich, Rami Malek, Dane DeHaan, Kenneth Branagh, Tony Goldwyn, Harry Groener, Josh Peck, Alex Wolff, and Gary Oldman!  *And this all off the top of my head, I’m sure I missed some*
Robert Downey Jr. is phenomenal.  I know we’re a long way from the Oscars, and who knows what is going to happen with the strikes (hopefully the writers and actors getting what they want), but I want him to be nominated for Best Supporting Actor.  Obviously, it’s very early, but I’d be very happy if he won.  His performance shows us what we’ve been missing with him playing Iron Man for so long...and he’s great as Tony Stark, but I’m glad he’s able to move on and do more work like this, because damn, he’s good in this movie.
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And I have to talk about Cillian Murphy.  He carries this movie on his back, and he is fantastic.  There’s a lot of scenes where he is just sitting there...thinking...and you are so engrossed.  
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And I have a little side tangent about him for a sec...about halfway through the movie, someone was speaking offscreen...and the voice sounded familiar, but I couldn’t place it...and after a minute I thought “ROBIN WILLIAMS?!”  Now, it wasn’t him, of course...it was actually Cillian Murphy...but the vocal choice he made for this movie actually made him sound a lot like older Robin Williams...like from the late 90′s/early 2000′s.  It was so uncanny, it actually took me a while to stop hearing it.
Anyway...this movie is fantastic and absolutely needs to be seen on a big screen!  The sound design alone is worth the price of admission.
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borhap-au · 3 years
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Your villain. Rami Malek au
You really tried to keep your cool, but the sexual tension between you two was undeniable. It was the scene where you stood in a room of an old castle, and he circled around you, saying his monologue. With every step, he got a bit closer and closer to you. You took a few deep breaths to contain yourself and not kiss him right there and then, in front of everyone.
You never saw a hotter villain. He was dressed in all black, his hair was styled in a fancy way and he had that smirk on his face that just screamed “trouble!” You, on the other hand, were dressed in a long green dress. Your hair was curly and loose, with a simple tiara keeping it all together. It was a fantasy movie, but that kind which was not suitable for young audiences. Rami’s character was ruthless and cruel, and your character had to do anything in her power to stop him. But in truth, if it was up to you, you would just stop him by keeping him in your bedroom, tied to your bed.
You both had supernatural powers. You were like light and darkness and because of him, you really wanted to join the dark side. You heard the word “cut!” and the main lights went back on. Everyone loosened up and Rami finally smiled his natural, heartwarming smile.
“I think it was quite good, don’t you think? It really worked this time.” He said, approaching you.
“Oh, yes, absolutely. I think it was our best shot so far. I totally felt it.” You agreed. He smiled, being proud of both of you.
“I hope the director will think the same.” He added, and you chuckled quietly.
“If not, tell him to discuss that matter with your Oscar.” You advised him, and he chuckled as well.
Thankfully, the director liked the scene as well, so after lunch, you could move on to a different sequence. This time it was after you both had been fighting with each other, and now you were on him, holding his hands down with all the supernatural energy power you had, disabling him from using his sword. You were both breathing heavily because the fight sequence was really difficult, it was almost like a very energetic dance routine. You held his hands down with all your strength, trying to make it look believable. You leaned over him and you were supposed to say your lines right to his face, but the longer you looked into his eyes, the further your lines escaped from your mind. You looked down at his mouth. He looked at your lips as well. None of the lines mattered to either of you anymore. You knew Rami thought the same, you felt it. You started lining forward…
“You’re going to like it in hell!” Someone shouted your line to you, to help you out. But at that moment, it was no help at all. It was a simple distraction. You moved your head back, suddenly very aware of yourself and your surroundings. And all the people around you. You felt stupid for doing that, so you asked for a little break, and the director granted it to you, but also warned you to better rehearse your lines. You nodded and went back to your trailer.
You closed your eyes and leaned on the wall. What were you even thinking? And around all those people… You sighed, mad at yourself for your lack of discretion, but you weren’t left alone with your thoughts for long. You heard knocking on your trailer door and rolled your eyes. Of course, somebody wanted something from you. You couldn’t have a minute of freedom in this damn-
“Oh, hey, Rami…” You gave him a fainted smile. He asked if he could come in. “Sure,” you opened the door wider so that he could get in. When he walked right next to you, your heartbeat started to rise. You closed to the door behind him.
“So, I was thinking whether you’d like to practice a few lines from that next scene,” he suggested, and you smiled apologetically in return.
“I’m sorry, I know I was completely rubbish out there, but I promise, I learned my lines. I just… They just… Poof,” you tried to explain, but he shook his head.
“I meant that I had trouble learning my own lines and I’d like to practice so that we don’t have to take another break and piss the director off,” he smiled and you chuckled quietly.
“Yeah, no problem,” you nodded your head and took your script to check your lines for the last time. After that, you began the scene. You pretended to fight, but in a very calm way, so more like showing each other what you would do rather than actually doing it. You didn’t want to break anything in the trailer and get tired during the break that was supposed to serve as a moment to take a breath.
“You’re going to like it in hell,” you said, and it sounded exactly like you wanted it to sound – as if you two were fighting for years and this time it finally came to an end. You sounded as if you were exhausted from trying to bring him to justice; as if that was the only thing you thought about since you started doing witchcraft and after today, you could finally rest. Even Rami was impressed with how you managed to squeeze so much meaning into a single sentence.
“I’m sure I will, after all, I’ve always liked a good company, and you, my dear, are certainly a company worth keeping,” he pretended to break free from you as well as put a knife through your heart and you, with your last breath cumulated all the power to destroy him. And in that last scene, you died, embraced, after years of fighting. You were finally free, not the way your character anticipated, but free nevertheless.
It was weird how easy everything was around Rami when it was just the two of you having fun. When there were no cameras and no eyes judging your every movement.
“Well, if we do it like this, on your next movie people will discuss their artistic differences with your Oscar,” he praised you, and you immediately blushed, because nobody’s compliments counted like his. Thankfully, due to your heavy make-up and bad lighting, he didn’t really see that.
“Thank you. It means a lot,” you admitted, and he smiled at you, at which you smiled back. He looked at your lips again and you involuntarily checked his. Your heart started racing. He leaned forward and… The break was over, as your director shouted through a megaphone.
“Oh, um… Thank you so much for your help with the lines,” you added before you both left your trailer.
“No problem. You were a huge help as well,” he smiled at you, and you loved his smile more every time you saw it.
You did the scene and you did it fantastically. You even got a standing ovation from the crowd around you. After that, you were almost done for the day, you just had to repeat one scene, because the director hoped for such intense emotions as he saw in this last scene. So you did the other scene one last time.
It was your first scene together in the movie, where you two meet for the first time after a long time. He’s heard stories about you being gone, killed fighting evil so he was sure he’s safe from you. You, on the other hand, heard only stories about his atrocities, but him being very much alive, so you decided to come and change that. He spoke your fictional name and you felt shivers going down your spine.
“What an unpleasant surprise,” his character admitted, and your character, technically still a newbie in her profession, held her breath, because for the first time in her life she had to face evil on her own. You looked him directly in the eyes, and he grabbed you by your shirt, initially to shout his character’s opinion of your character’s kind in your face, but this time, it was different and you were surprised with yourself that you didn’t notice it immediately while he planned it.
After he grabbed you by your shirt, for which you were prepared, because that was in the script, came something unexpected, but much more pleasant. He kissed you. Finally, after weeks of you praying for his lips to touch yours, it really happened. Despite none of it being in the script, the director didn’t stop you. He allowed for it, because everybody on set felt the sexual tension rising between the two of you and it was rather annoying, so everybody hoped you could resolve it somehow. The screenwriter considered even making changes to the script to make you lovers in the past, so you can have that kissing scene you two needed so much.
When his lips touched yours, you immediately kissed him back. You put your hands on his cheeks, bringing him closer and he put his hands around you and did the same. The world around you two didn’t matter, because it didn’t exist at that moment. You focused on the kiss and the amazing taste of his lips, how soft and sweet they were. It was passionate, and it finally let some of the tension between the two of you go away, leaving only a nice, warm feeling of happiness. When you unwillingly let go of each other, he smiled at you, petting your cheek with his thumb.
“Thank you, for being the best partner I ever had the pleasure to work with,” he said, and you replied with a smile.
“Thank you for making this movie the nicest adventure I’ve ever been on.”
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laminy · 4 years
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I’m sure I’m going to regret posting this, but it’s been on my mind, and if I don’t at least type it out, it’s going to stay there, driving me up the wall, and the last thing my brain needs right now is this rattling around in it. please ignore or scroll by if you are triggered by talks of depression, suicide, or just general sad stuff.
(I am also aware that this is a writing sideblog but when your writing is as important to your mental health as mine is, posting it here seemed more appropriate than on my main.)
September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day.
one day, this story will be done. there will be no more parts to publish, nothing else to write. I will answer my last ask, and then turn them off. everything will stay up, here and on AO3, because I know that people enjoy what I write, and some stories are important to people. I wouldn’t want to get rid of anything that I’d put so much work and thought into. since for the most part, these stories are all I have.
I have struggled with mental health for my entire life. I’ve had anxiety since I was a young child, and been depressed since at least middle school, though insecurities about my body, my family, my friendships, my life, my talents had all started by the time I was ten. 
I’ve been happy at times, it would be a lie to say that I haven’t. I’ve had beautiful friendships, traveled to wonderful places, eaten delicious food. I’ve seen my favourite musicians in concert, seen my favourite actors on stage.
I’ve also wanted to die almost every day for the last 3+ years. for reasons that would be too mundane to explain, because someone who is mentally healthy would have bounced back from what happened in May/June 2017, I haven’t been a happy person since then. and since then, it’s never be a question of if I would kill myself, but when. I truly have no retirement plan, no idea of what life will look like as an old woman. most days, I’m surprised I made it to 30; the idea of making it to 35 or 40 sounds like a damn near impossibility. I can no longer conceive of myself dying from anything other than my own hand.
so for 3+ years, my life has just been trying to find things that can hold my attention long enough to get me to the next thing. I have two Stranger Things tattoos because at the time, literally the only reason I didn’t kill myself in the summer of 2017 is that I wanted to see the second season of Stranger Things, so, thanks Steve Harrington (and I loved season two, but gosh, season three was a disappointment, wasn’t it).
in this time, I moved to a new city, in a new province. I did it because I needed a job, but in doing so, I had to leave my best friends behind. I was alone when I came here, and I’m still alone. I have one friend who lives here, but in the last few years, our lives have diverged quite drastically to the point that we don’t really fit together anymore. I love her, and love to see her, but we have almost nothing in common now. all my other friends are people that I went to school or university with, or met here on tumblr, and who all live hundreds or thousands of kilometres away. in short, I feel totally empty and wholly alone.
just in case you were wondering, I lost the job that I moved here for. so. kind of a waste. though, it was during my months of unemployment that I started to write ITBASM. 
(it was also during my months of unemployment that I started to obsessively watch Bohemian Rhapsody in theatres, because I had the time, and I was sad, and it comforted me like a warm blanket)
so, I didn’t kill myself because I had to see Rami win his Oscar. then I didn’t kill myself because I was looking forward to a couple weeks in the summer of 2019, which was probably the greatest few days of my life (during which I saw Queen, and for a couple hours I felt like I actually belonged somewhere). then it was a live episode of one of my favourite podcasts. since then, there hasn’t really been a lot of reasons to keep going. so basically, I had to come up with my own, and for now, that’s writing. because believe me when I say, my job, my living situation, my family, my finances, my body, my brain, everything else makes me want to claw my wrists out.
before anybody asks, yes, I’m in counselling. I’ve gone every week, give or take a couple missed sessions when lockdown started or I couldn’t get out of work. and it doesn’t help. why? almost certainly because when you have no hope, and have accepted the inevitability of your death, and your failure, it’s really hard to take any of the advice that they give you. and it’s also really hard to open up. turns out, being “therapy resistant” is a thing. it’s me. every week, she asks how I am, I say fine, we talk about things that came up that week, and we never go any deeper because I can’t and I won’t. I have well and truly given up. I’m currently doing my therapy homework for the week, which is: how fulfilled are you in life right now? and what are the steps you can take to get there?
pretty sure we gave up on fulfilled a long time ago.
which brings me back to the beginning. 
tomorrow is World Suicide Prevention Day. I haven’t seen any posts about it, or any hashtags trending. and you know, that’s probably fair. 2020 has kind of sucked in a lot of ways, people are distracted, and there are only so many causes people can focus on.
but I’ve just been trying to use my words and my characters and this universe to prevent my own suicide for awhile now. if I hadn’t made the decision to keep writing and writing after the original thirty-nine chapters, who knows where I’d be now. but one day, this story will be done. that will be it, and it may be it entirely.
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alovevigilante · 3 years
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George Carlin: Trix, are for kids.
Kari: Well, Mikey likes it.
George: That’s life. My point exactly.
Kari: What is this in reference to exactly?
George: Cereal.
Kari: why are we discussing cereal? I was politely drinking my coffee, and keeping to myself...
George: you forget, you think ass thoughts, so I’m here, to interrupt your negative flow.
Kari: what was I thinking about?
George: ass.
Kari: I was?! I didn’t even realize I was entertaining that.
George: Kari, you’ve been entertaining ass all this time and you don’t even know it...
Kari: I do? Is it amused?
George: very.
Kari: well then, I guess that’s good?
George: are you happy right now?
Kari: not particularly.
George: then it’s not good.
Kari: right. So, you’re saying that you interrupted my flow, with cereal. Why?
George: couple of reasons: 1. It’s breakfast time, and I’m hungry.
Kari: I’m not.
George: yeah, i noticed.
Kari: ok, well, what’s the second reason?
George: you don’t even realize it, do you?
Kari: probably not. What is it?
George: you are now, alone, and talking to yourself. And I’m not ok with it.
Kari: why not?
George: cause you have a friend waiting to invest in you, and you’re ignoring him.
Kari: I am?!
George: yes.
Kari: ok, who is it?
George: your son. He wants you to talk to him about silly shit. And you are sitting here, wallowing in your old energy of career woes.
Kari: I was?! I’m talking to him!
George: yes, but not fully. So, go give your full attention to him! Watch his Cookie Monster make shit in his food truck even though he’s a monster, and he lives on a street with weird animals that talk, and people who don’t think that’s at all unusual.
Kari: I’ve always wanted to live there too..
George: I know. You’re weird too.
Kari: yeah. So I’ve been told and thought of that way...
George: besides, you’re entirely too filthy to live there because of your ass talk.
Kari: maybe I could live with Oscar... He’s pretty filthy too.
George: no, he already lives with Chong. Besides, Frank oz has banned you from there for life because of your nut bag naughty talk.
Kari: oh... ok. Well, dreams are not all they’re cracked up to be sometimes anyway, I guess.
George: your dreams aren’t you. You create them. Do you think you’d really be happy living on Sesame Street?
Kari: no, I’m pretty ok not doing that.
George: right. So, be cool where you are, and then once that happens, you can move on up to the east side. But before you do that, you have to be cool, with you.
Kari: oh shit. I’m never going to be the Jeffersons, ok?! I’m going to be working on this forever.... I feel like I’ll never get there.
George: well, you won’t if you sit on the internet writing about how you won’t, and avoiding engaging in your present moment which is where you are physically right now in your three dimensional reality.
Karl: good point.
George: it’s why I’m here.
Kari: ok, well, bye for now, I guess.
George; I’m coming with you. There’s nothing going on on here without you. I’m done with the sifting through sexy illustrations to entertain the few who dig them.
Belushi, John: I’m not!
George: yes, we are.
Kari: ok, well, let’s go.
John: noooooooooooooooooo....
George: yes.
Kari: I’m tired.
George: Leave us here then.
John Belushi: yes!!!
Kari: ok, cool. See ya whenever.
Richard Pryor: (to George) listen, she is my pal, ok? I’m not cool with her leaving us here to be ourselves on the internet. I’m not ok with that. Ok?! So no. And I’m mad. And I’m sad. And I’m not going to take it anymore. And I’m going to hold my breath and turn pink and beige and purple and cry and scream and joke and get my dick caught in my fly, and pee on my radio I walk around with, and discuss taboo subjects that most women wouldn’t go near with a ten foot dick asshole combo pole, cause she and I are cool, ok? So leave it be, George!
George: ok, Richie.That’s the reason why she’s upset. This energy she’s writing, is us man, ok? It’s not her. That’s the reason why she’s yelling every five minutes about famous people that she has a slight, marginal interest in.
Kari: that’s actually not true.
George: then why are you yelling?
Kari: ok, well, a few reasons. 1. I’m Italian, so it goes without stereotypical saying, 2. I’m mad, because you guys won’t shut it, and mainly 3. Because these are the NUT BAG MOTHBALLS that made me want to go into the entertainment field to begin with.
George: why does that make you mad and yell?
Kari: because I need a job, and I’m now the laughing stock of Hollywood because of my ass writing! And now, I feel the need to go back to school, to make myself into something I’m not, to get paid in a job that I’m not qualified for, ok?! No. It’s not ok. I’m not ok with it!!! I’m pissed that I decided to chase a dream that didn’t pan out, and didn’t fulfill me, because I found out too late, that I didn’t invest fully, in believing in myself. I listened to what everyone else thought about me, and I swallowed it. I didn’t feel like I belonged anywhere, because I felt like I wasn’t accepted or liked. And that completely fucked me up. I’m still like that. And instead of caring about myself, and supporting myself internally, I changed my career, and spent our nest egg on being a designer for an exhibit that I couldn’t pull off for various reasons with help from my husband and a handful of others, trying to prove myself to people and the world at large that I was worth investing in, and that they themselves, were also worth investing in. I just have nothing to go back to... Sigh... It’s a longer story than war or peace...
Belushi, John: or this story you’re telling now...
Kari: Belushi, I’m not in the mood. I will string you up by your grubby lil toes and wave your ass all around Chicagoland because I don’t leave my city often, and display you in the next thanksgiving day parade here, on state street, next to the second bozo which isn’t too shabby but he’s no bob bell which he literally isn’t, and svengoolie, who should be in the parade, but isn’t! Ok?! So start with me again, poop bucket! I’m not in the mood to scoop your shit today, ok?! Yeahhh! And now on top of all that, I have to tend to you cause you’re a pain in my ass, I have to go back to school which I don’t have the dough or energy to do, I’m going to be over 50 before I can have enough credits and credentials so I can prove to society that I’m qualified to be a professional something or other, and I’ll be in the hole another hundred grand at least, and no, autocorrect, I’m not bitter, I’m sad, and lost, and aggravated, and done with all of this.
Belushi, John: pft... women...
Kari: I’ll give you women, ok? You take away the w in women and that’s what you’re gonna get from me in about 5 milliseconds ok? The Omen! Ok?! And not just because I have my lady time, ok?!!? Just start running now.. run for the Hollywood hills...
Belushi John: ha! The jokes on her, she’ll never go there...
Kari: I will go just to pin you up by your asscheeks, and go to verbally pummel the douche that made the “Jeff” meme go viral. But, my neighbor’s name is also Jeff. Do check out HIS good shit, cause he’s an amazing guitarist... just sayin... so shut your pie ass flap mouth butt jerk fach John Belushi head!
Belushi, John: No! Now wait a minute! Wait just a cotton pickin John candy corn minute...
John candy; No.
George: see Richie?! That’s why we can’t do this anymore... This shit is out of control.
Richard: ok, Kari, I get all of this, ok? I really do. Listen, we all got a good thing going here, ok? You’re like a man that looks like a woman, and you’re fun, and we can say our shit, and talk about the shit, and be the best of us without getting bashed by the critics, and no one gives a shit, ok?
Kari: But they do give a shit!!!
Richard: but do you?
Kari: I guess I do....
George: yeah, that’s what we’ve been working on thinking ourselves out of. Where have you been, Richie?!
Rick James: cocaine is a hell of a drug...
Richard: So let’s stay here and be cool, Kari, ok?! You’re as honest as fuck, ok? And that’s really honest. And we can work it out together, ok? And you won’t talk shit about bill Murray anymore cause Harold Ramis decided that he’s no fun anymore anyway.
Harold ramis: it’s true. Bill Murray is no fun anymore anyway.
(George turns back to Kari.)
George: Kari?
Kari: right. Scene.
George: no! Kari. You! Just fucking finally be ok, with you! You are also, this, in a way. And you know it. You’ve just never been brave enough to trust it, or let anyone see it! So bring it back around.
Kari: how the hell can I do that?! This shit went all over creation, ok?! I don’t know how to bring it back! We went from negative subconscious thoughts to not spending time with my son who’s taking to me about Cookie Monster and Swedish pancakes or something cause I’m half listening and not present writing you goofballs, to living with Oscar and Chong in oscars garbage can on Sesame Street, and then Richard wants to stay and yell about his sore dick without people being pissed about it, and Belushi, John wants to weed though dirty pics for the rest of my life....
John: I do, I really do...
Jackie mason: and Richard screams like a kid, that’s turns all shades of colors cause he’s pitching a fit, and she is a visibly labeled a white woman even though she doesn’t define or identify herself like that, but people don’t know where she’s coming from, so they potentially think she’s a racist and a lunatic cause they’ve never met her before, and she’s talking more shit than Steve Martin did as Navin r. Johnson in the jerk, and everyone accepted that shit, and she’s also talking like dead and live celebrities! They don’t know her from shit, or shineola, and yet they avoid her like she is shit, because of all of this! And Harold ramis called bill Murray a sad sack of potatoes the other day, and her only 2 points of reference to zets him are ghostbusters and meatballs! And she’s sick of it! Ok?! I’m done too! We all are! How many times can she talk about meatballs the movie in her life?! There’s a limit! And if there isn’t, there should be! And I’m even done with the meatballs, ok?! And that’s saying something! It is!!!! Cause I’m not Italian, but I normally love meatballs! And people are like, “why the hell is she talking about that movie meatballs? It’s 700 years old!” And moreover, most people are like, “what the hell is she talking about cause I’ve never even heard of the movie meatballs ever!!!” Ok?! So no! No to all of this!!!! And you don’t need an optigrab to see THAT! (Put the emphasis on the single syllable, THAT! Please read this stage direction out loud. Didn’t? Go back to the beginning of this scene, and do it all over again. Thank you- the management... read this part too... out loud. Yes.) oy. She’s a real nus pilke!
Kari: How the hell do I put a button on this nut ball scene?!
George: Kari, it’s breakfast time. Ok? So go eat.
Kari: righto.
Arthur Spooner: you owe the king of queens 7 zillion dollars and ten cents for the use of the word, “righto” as residual payment for quotes.
Kari: put it on my tab.
Steve Martin: ahhhhh yessss... your TAB.... (Steve paces around in silence for effect) You, mrs. Smartyshortlessbutyouareshortsoyes, owe me, the very abundant Steve Marin, THI-RTY big ones.... yes!!!! Thirty whole CENTS, for the shineola and optigrab reference, NOT to mention but I will because I always do, the use of the word tab, because I, Steve Martin alone, featured it in the jerk the movie, back in 1979, which I can’t remember, because I’ve been too obsessed with blue grasses for the last umpteen years! So yes, mrs. Keillornopantscausetheygowayupyournetherlandsnevertoreturnagain, I’m mad at you, a woman I don’t know about and have never met and don’t want to cause I’m a very busy and important star, yessss, and I hate you, even though all the aforementioned shit, and shineola, which I can say without crediting or paying myself, or I can’t, check said THAT! Not to mention that now I am a big time master class leader teacher, which puts me next in line to be the Pope of comedy not funny, erase it, no, and you are a grammatical mess, with your run on sentences and lack of proper punctuation...
John Cleese and Eric idly watching in agreement: quite.
John Cleese: I also teach a masters class in comedy.
Steve Martin: .... Which means yes to me, and yes to John Cleese, but no, to you, Kari keillor, for your ass talk. And if Carl Reiner was here, he’d say the same thing, only with a wink, and a gotcha!!!! Mr. serious Steve Martin, which I am, cause I forgot who was talking, so stick THAT in your pipe, and smoke it, lady!!!!
Joe Tex: 🥸🎶 He GOTCHA! 🎶
Kari: oh duck....
George: go now, before it gets worse.
Kari: ok, fine! I’ll put a button on this shit myself!!!! Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes are grrrrrrreat!
Tony the Tiger: you owe Kellogg’s 10 cents bitch...
John: man, that tiger is an assss!
George: listen Kari, feeling grrrrreat is a bit too lofty of an energy from where your at right now in this scene to be able to maintain it. Try for a bran cereal. That’s the next best energy for your mood, and it’ll help you to eliminate this shit.
Kari: ok. Plop, plop, fizz fizz oh what a relief it is...
George: close enough.
Scene.
P.S. I do love ALL my ladies of comedy. Yes, all... including the men.
This monologue/scene, is written by me, and for no one but me. I’m pretty sure it will now ensure my demise in the entertainment industry, and most likely go down, as the worst piece of shit, ever written. I will now go, and search the want ads, and forget all about this.... hopefully.
Appendices: I found 2 potential job leads. Fingers crossed 🤞....
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queenscoolcat · 5 years
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Masterlist
Queen
The boys see you dance to your favourite song that they wrote
Roger Taylor
Eavesdropping Reader hears a conversation that makes her a little subconscious of her actions since Roger came back from tour. 
A Little Insecure Reader gets a little insecure and thinks his boyfriend Roger Taylor is cheating.
Someone Better Reader is feeling herself and ready to have a good time until Roger feels insecure when he sees her talking to Brian.
I Miss Us Roger and reader aren’t dating anymore but love is still there
Enough A fight escalates pretty quickly till Roger lose it and scares the reader.
Puppy Eyes The boys realize that Roger can’t resist your puppy eyes, so they decide to take that as an advantage.
Run Away After reader finds out that Roger is cheating on her, she decided to break his heart as well.
I Would Never Do It after arguing and making assumptions you decided to settle it with a make out session.
Only For You Reader finds Rogers behavior a little odd, so finally they ask him about it.
Birthday Boy Reader surprises Roger in an odd way after they don’t get a reaction they expected, they start to look for someone else until Roger notices that and changes it.
The Problem Reader is tired of Roger not caring about them.
Brian May
Jealousy you got me somehow Brian saw you talking to a guy in a pub and discovers that jealousy just got him.
 Hate How much I Love You Reader and Brian have an argument after he confessed he couldn’t attend her graduation.
(hc) Arms Unfolding  of the song arms unfolding by Dodie.
(hc) Fat Bottom Girls Headcanon  : Reader is insecure about her butt so Brian writes her a song.
Back Chat (Smut)   Brian isnt in a good mood when he finds out John wrote a song for him, but you finding the situation hot kind of help
Birthday Wish (Smut)  Its Brian birthday, and even though you plan a bunch of surprises, Brian ends up surprising you too.
John Deacon
A little Matchmaker Reader takes a walk in the park with her misbehaving dog when suddenly her dog decides to play matchmaker.
The Gift: Deacy was dared to wink at the prettiest girl in the front row, and when he did, he recived a gift from it.
What An Accident reader’s an engineer who does the pyrotechnics for queen, One day the pyrotechnics malfunction and reader gets hurt and john’s worried abour reader.
Reader x Roger Taylor x Brian May x John Deacon 
Let’s Help Each Other (smut) The boys need readers help with a song, and it turns even more interesting when reader realize what they truly want are your moans.
Let’s Do It Again (Part 2 of  Let’s Help Each Other)
Brian May x Reader x Roger Taylor
Soulmates
BoRhap
Joe Mazzello
pure fluff After a really tiring day, Joe comes and makes it better.
Less Shitty (Part 2 of pure fluff) Joe makes sure that your day doesn’t end up being shit.
(hc) Meeting Joe At A Party : Readers goes to a party where she doesn't know anyone until Joe approaches her.
I Love You (smut)  reader says for the first time “I love you” during sex and Joe reacts in way Reader would never think of.
Little One reader just started dating Joe, and she’s shorter than him, but Joe doesn't notice until the day she stays with him.
Lazy Morning just a lazy morning with Joe… there is not much I can say.
Better To Be Quiet (Smut) being in the house of Joe’s mother you know you can’t make much noise, but that doesn’t stop Joe
The Last Present (smut)  After a long day you decide to give Joe his last birthday present.
Pat Murray
A Girl On The Field Reader is new in the team and Pat seems to take a liking in reader
Ben Hardy
Open Your Eyes (Smut) Reader is a VS model after Ben sees her on the runway all he wants to do is celebrate with her at home.
Out Of Love Reader and Ben used to love each other but it seems they fall out of love. 
That Thing You Do Based on the dialogue When was the last time you were decently kissed? I mean truly, truly good and kissed?” from That thing you do
Light My Candle   Based on “light my candle” from rent
Such A Child Ben and reader have a fight cause of the age gap
The First Time (Smut) Virgin Ben and reader decided to finally do it.
Valentine’s day (Smut)
I Wanna Be Yours:  going to an Arctic Monkeys concert with Ben and he sings I wanna be yours in your ear
What A Surprise Ben catching reader using her toys and he decides he wants to help
Roxanne Ben falling in love with an escort ( Something on the line of the song Roxanne)
Viva Las Vegas Reader and Ben run away to Las Vegas to get married, you dont tell anyone until your parents give you a visit and see your ring and the  marriage certificate
Weeding Night (Smut) Ben and Reader just came home from their wedding
Worth It Ben Hardy gets sick and the reader takes care of him and domestic fluff ensues
Rami Malek
A Little Brat (Smut) Reader isnt that much pleased with Rami being a brat, so they make sure to punish him later on.
Lucy Boynton
Red Lipstick Reader can’t contain herself when she sees Lucy with red lipstick on so she decided to do something about it.
Ben Hardy x Reader x Joe Mazzello
That Is Not My Name After you saw the video Joe posted all you want is to fuck your boyfriend… and Ben as well.
The Show After teasing Joe all day, he decides to punish you only to find that in the middle of your punishment Ben was hearing to everything you were doing.
Rami Malek x Reader x Lucy Boynton
After The Oscars
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Prompt List
Roger Taylor
“Please don’t cry. I can’t stand to see you cry.”
“We are not friends and you fucking know it”
“You are so fucking adorable”
“Walk out that door and we’re through”/“Why are you so jealous?”
“I can’t breathe”
“Despite what you think, I am completely capable of taking care of myself”
“We’re not just friends and you fucking know it.”/“Why are you so jealous?”/“I hate how much I love you”
“You come to my room and wake me up at 4 am, to cuddle?”/“Is that my shirt?”
Brian May
“You come to my room and wake me up at 4 am, to cuddle?”
“If we get caught I’m blaming you”
“Cuddle me.”/“I’m too sober for this”
“I think I’m in love with you, and that scares the crap out of me”/“Just shut up and kiss me”
John Deacon
“We are not friends and you fucking know it”
“You’re so fucking hot when you’re mad”/“You are mine, I don’t share”
Rami!Freddie
“Stay with me”/“Just shut up and kiss me.”
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Joe Mazzello
“You can’t keep pretending it didn’t happen, cause guess what? It did!”/“Just please be my best friend right now, not the guy I just confessed my love to.”/“I’m pregnant”
“You come to my room and wake me up at 4am, to cuddle?”
Ben Hardy
“I’m pregnant”
“Walk out that door and we’re through”/“Choose me”
“What if I told you I’ve been in love with you since we were kids.”/“Im too sober for this”
“We’re not just friends and you fucking know it.”/“You can’t keep pretending it didn’t happen, cause guess what? It did!”
“We’re not just friends and you fucking know it.”/“I think I’m in love with you, and that scares the crap out of me”/“Do you want to kiss as bad as I do right now”
Gwilym Lee
“Just leave me alone”/“I think you’re just afraid to be happy”
“You’re blushing”/“Just shut up and kiss me.”/“Stop biting that fucking lip!”
“Please don’t cry. I can’t stand to see you cry”
Rami Malek
“Just shut up and kiss me.”/“Is that my shirt?”
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glitterslag · 5 years
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Paris, Mon Amour - A Booty Call spinoff/Part 3
Back by popular demand. And because Paris Ben needed his own blurb. 
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Word Count: 3k
Warnings: language, some smut, lil bit of angst and a rogue dick-pic
Summary: You’re trying not to miss Ben, but it’s hard when there are pictures of him everywhere you look. Even your house-mate can’t shut up about him. 
A/N: This was originally a spin-off blurb set in the Booty Call AU, but can either be read as a standalone or as a Part 3 of the main fic. LOTS of people have requested this over the weeks (super sorry it’s taken me so long to finally finish) so I’d love it if just as many people RB and comment! Enjoy x
P.S. my tag lists are a holy show at the moment so if you were/weren’t tagged and you did/didn’t want to be - SORRY!
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“Have you seen those pictures of Ben at the Oscars?”
You were kneeling on the kitchen tiles, up to your elbows in the bottom freezer drawer, hunting for a tub of ice cream. Jen’s voice floated down the hallway from where she stood at her bedroom mirror, taking off the last of her makeup.
Jen was one of those people who always kept her bedroom door open.
“The ones with Joe and Gwil?” You called back, smiling faintly.
You had post notifications on for all of your friends, Joe and Gwilym included. You had, of course, seen their instagram stories from the Oscars.
“No, no. The ones with the girl.” Jen said as she wandered through into the kitchen, towel on her head and her body wrapped in her fluffy purple dressing gown.
“Lucy?” You wondered, spoon in your mouth as you used both hands to rummage for the tub of mint choc chip.
“No, the beautiful blonde, the skinny one.”
“Lucy’s the blonde.”
You were starting to get a bit irritable now, fingers stinging with the cold of the freezer. Where was the bloody ice cream?
“No, not Lucy, another one - gorgeous. A model maybe?”
“I think you mean his stylist.” You said bluntly.  “Iliara?”
“Noo no, not his stylist, the stunning blonde-“
“I GET IT SHE’S BEAUTIFUL!” You yelled, slamming the freezer door shut with a heavy thud.
Jen faked hurt.
“Well there’s no need to get so snappy with me. I was just saying.”
You honestly hated her, sometimes.
In truth, you did wonder about what Ben was getting up to every night at these glamorous parties, even though you knew you had absolutely no right to. You couldn’t help it. He wasn’t your boyfriend – far from it - you had only slept together a handful of times by now. And Jen knew that. You tried hard to just to be happy for Ben, and not think too much about him rubbing shoulders with all these beautiful women. But it wasn’t easy when she seemed to have this perfect knack for rubbing things in.
All the boys had said that they wished you could come tonight, but unfortunately not. Apart from Rami, they were only seated in the viewing gallery themselves, and none of them got to bring a plus one. Only having been an apprentice, there was no chance someone with your position would get invited to the ceremony.
You got texts and snapchats from the boys though, all night, making less and less sense as they steadily get drunker and you found yourself staying up way past bedtime to open their messages, despite having a lecture at 9am.
“Wish you were here to help me tie my tie. Keeps coming undone :/”  read a particularly sweet one you received from Ben at about one in the morning, and it somehow calmed all of the fears you’d had before.
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“Have you seen those pictures of Ben in Paris?” Came Jen’s disembodied voice almost the second you walked through the door, and you nearly jumped out of your skin.
“What are you, stalking him?” You said bitterly, ripping off your bike helmet and flinging it down onto the sofa.
Jen eyed you from the kitchen counter knowingly.
“Long day, was it?”
You shed your coat, scarf, gloves, hat, shoes, each one coming to join your helmet with more velocity than the last.
“Mm.” You muttered under your breath, stalking over with your arms folded to flick the kettle on. “Remind me again why I started back at this fucking uni..?”
~~~
You had seen the pictures.
Ben had flown to Paris for fashion week that morning, and by the time you sat down to have lunch at uni he was all over your Instagram feed looking like he’d barely slept. There were pictures of him with models. Sat on the front row of some Yves Saint Laurent show sandwiched in between them. The butterflies in your belly had started up again.
You hated yourself for being like this. Insecure was so not attractive. And you were never like that with boys. It’s just that other boys usually weren’t Ben fucking Hardy.
He didn’t look very happy. He hadn’t shaved, and there were dark circles under his eyes. You couldn’t help but feel a twang of concern. You wrestled with yourself for an hour or so before shooting him a little text, enquiring after his wellbeing.
He didn’t get back to you until midnight.
“Just got back to my hotel room. Exhausted.”
“No offence, but you look it.”
Ben had gone straight from the Oscars afterparty to the airport for a twelve hour flight to Paris. You were doing a presentation on colour theory for your Contemporary Cinema seminar when his text had come pinging through into the top corner of your MacBook, hooked up to the projector for your whole class of 30 to see.
Ben Hardy: Still pissed on the plane. Help me
They’d all giggled as you scrambled to switch off iMessage, struggling to regain composure and continue with your presentation, worth 50% of your grade for the whole module. It was a good job Ben had such a common name, as you had to laugh and brush it off when some kid in the back joked that you were “chirpsing the real Peter Beale”.
You recounted the tale to Ben now, hoping to give him a laugh, and indeed, the screen lit up your dark bedroom with a little line of laughter emojis only a minute later. You grinned, warmed. You might have been separated from him by the English channel, but compared to Los Angeles? You could kid yourself he was only next door.
You wanted badly to tell him you missed him, but you’d only just started admitting it to yourself.
“Sorry we keep missing each other.” He wrote, referring to the conflicting schedules you’d had over past few weeks, as well as the time zone issue. “It’s just been a mad one.”
That’s ok! I get it :)
You reply. And then:
You should sleep.
You worked out it would be past 1am there. He had to have been absolutely worn out.
Can’t.
Why’s that?
Kinda got a problem..
You waited for him to elaborate, sitting up and switching on your bedroom light.
You’re not in public are you?
Why??
You were curious now, closing all your other apps to focus solely on the conversation. Surely he knew that at midnight on a Monday you’d be home.
Just answer You at home?
I’m in bed
Even better ;)
You felt a flutter in the pit of your stomach. What was he up to?
Ben, what is it?
I wanna send you something
And then it dawned on you. He couldn’t sleep. Had a problem. Needed you to be alone.
Oh.
Only if that’s ok?? He replied, seconds later.
Yes
You put the phone down on your pillow, chewing on your nails as you waited for him to send it. There was no reason to be nervous. You’d seen his cock in person. Touched it. It just felt like a big deal somehow, having it on your phone. Risky.
He was lying in bed too. White hotel sheets, single bed against one wall, a mirror image of your cramped little student room. 
The picture was nice.
I mean, of course it was – it was his, but even for him. He was naked, from the looks of it, lying on his back grasping himself in his fist, bright pink and hard against his belly. He looked gorgeous. You could barely close the picture long enough to tell him so.
You didn’t full-on sext. He was far too tired - and you far too shy - for that. But you did send him a picture of yourself, face cut off from the lips upward, of course. It was nothing too crazy. Just you lying in bed in your low-cut pyjama vest and French knickers (“Fitting ;)”).
After a few more messages back and forth your cheeks were stinging with heat, nipples hard through your pyjama top and a pool forming between your thighs.
He sent you a picture of his come, pearlescent white against his velveteen stomach in the camera flash. You felt your heart beating in your mouth and your fingers and your clitoris as you looked at it, wondering how that, something you’d never, ever imagined yourself wanting to receive from anyone, could be so beautiful to you.
You found yourself longing for his taste. To lick every last drop from the silky skin of his tummy.
Christ. You thought. What had gotten into you?
“What a waste” you typed.
~~~
The next morning you strolled into the kitchen with a spring in your step , and were pouring cereal into a bowl when Jen piped up from the kitchen table.
“Did you see those pictures of Ben?” She asked predictably, and you bit back a smirk. “The ones with the models? He’s at the Yves Saint Laurent show.”
As if you wouldn’t have known where he was.
She was on the gossip page of one of those glossy magazines, OK! or Grazia - that sort of thing. As she brushed toast crumbs away to pour over the celebrity news you caught a glimpsed of a harassed-looking Ben, walking down the street with his hood up.
“He’s at fashion week.” She added.
“Oh, I spoke to him last night, actually.” You said, attempting to sound offhand.
“Really?” Jen replied airily. “What’d you talk about?”
“He was just saying how tired he was. Couldn’t wait to get back to London.”
“He was probably saying it to make you feel better.”
She didn’t look up from the magazine as she bit into her toast. Still, you could tell she was put out.
~~~
Ben arrived back that night and invited himself over. Couldn’t be bothered to deal with the mess at his, he said. He could unpack tomorrow. Besides, Frankie was with his ex for the whole week anyway, so there was nothing for him to be back for. He said he’d dump his suitcase at home and then come straight round, but you didn’t realise how literally he’d meant that.
He looked bone-weary. Hair a mess, he wasn’t shaved or showered, still in his clothes from the flight and you thought privately that you might prefer this version of him the best. His nose and fingers and toes were cold from the outside, and you squealed in his grasp, trying to squirm away but he wouldn’t let you, nuzzling his icy nose into you on purpose, seeking your warmth. You got straight into bed even though it had only just gone 8 by the time he rocked up, and his lips were pressed against yours right away.
For once, there was absolutely no lust there. He didn’t try to roll on top of you, hands staying on your middle, rubbing up and down your sides gently instead of trying to wander downwards. Just kissing for the sake of kissing. It made your heart speed up to think it. You still couldn’t quite believe he was here.  He’d never been round to your flat before.
You made out for what could’ve been ten minutes or an hour, before coming to a slow, mutual stop.
“ ‘M’too tired to do anything,” He said, voice thick with sleep as he pushed his face into your neck to smell you. “Jus’ wanna nap for a million years.”
“M’Kay.” You said, muffled against his soft green jumper. He smelled of the outside.
~~~
You woke up not knowing what century it was,  and you assumed he’d feel the same. 
It was about 7am, and you were positively toasty. The heating had kicked in overnight and you’d fallen asleep in leggings and fluffy bed socks. At some point, Ben had taken his top off and you’d eagerly taken it and put it on, keen for his body warmth that still clung to it. 
You peeled yourself off him, feeling sweat sticking down your back from where his bare chest had been pressed against it all night. He was like a space heater at the best of times. You slipped your socks off your sweaty feet and kicked them far down the bed, losing them in the sea of duvet.
You wriggled around in his arms so you could bury into his chest and he wrapped them back around you again, even in sleep. You lay there for a while in the pitch black, playing at being a little mouse snuggled up in the burrow, lying side by side with its den mate in the dark earth. Only the smell and feel and taste of each other to rely on.
You almost didn’t want to wake him up. To prolong the pretence that he was your live-in boyfriend for just a little longer. That he didn’t have to leave in an hour or two and that then you wouldn’t see him again for god knows how long.
You realised you only disliked dark mornings when you were sleeping alone.
  ~~~
“Have you seen those pictures of Ben at the airport?” Jen asked as the two of you trailed into the kitchen.
Ben stepped out from behind you awkwardly, and her ears turned pink with embarrassment. She slapped her hand over her mouth. You realised this was her first time meeting him in person.
“Coffee?” She managed to squeak after collecting herself again, and everyone laughed.
“It’s a good job you’re back.” She said to Ben not long later, handing him the mug of black coffee which he grabbed gratefully. “She’s been in a mood all week!”
“I have not Jen!” You protested, mortified.
Ben just grinned and slung an arm around you, biting into his toast.
“I’ll keep her in check.”
He winked at you and you nearly died off.
You watched him across the kitchen table over breakfast, thumming at your shirt collar. You brushed your fingers over your sore collar-bone absentmindedly, poking at the skin there testingly, bruised from where he’d sucked and bitten it. There was a sort of soft shyness to the way Ben was looking at you; private, stolen glances over steaming coffee cups, Jen yammering on in the background, oblivious to the fullness of the atmosphere.
You’d never liked it in the morning as much as you did with Ben. Only an hour ago, you’d been giving him a sloppy blowjob under the covers, enjoying the perfect stillness of 7am while he ran his hands through your hair and sighed. Eventually, once he was a bit more awake, he’d hauled you up and then rolled on top, pinning your hands to the bed as he settled his warm, welcome weight on top of you.
You’d not been quite ready for him yet, legs slung over his hips and hooked under his bum as he wiggled into you, and the stretch felt so incredible it had been an effort to keep quiet, conscious of Jen asleep in the next room. His thrusts were slow, fingers laced through yours, holding you down as you kissed sloppily.
Then he’d let go of one of your hands to bring a thumb down in between your legs, fingers gripping at your hip gently as he brushed over your clit, feather-light. He slowly built you to a shivering, long drawn out orgasm, clenching on him violently as he trembled with the effort of staying quiet.
Eyes squeezed shut, pink lips parted, he approached his high, and you took him by the back of the head gently to place a long, soft kiss to his cheek to soothe him. He pushed into it, panting, little noises of appreciation escaping the back of his throat while he came.
~~~
“I’ll have to leave”.
You snapped him out of his reverie and he blinked at you, blushing. You didn’t have to be an expert to tell what he’d been thinking about. 
“Lecture?” Ben wondered, and you shook your head.
“Nah, work.”
You told Ben he was free to stay and have breakfast after you left for your part time job at a cafe. However, it appeared that the idea of him and Jen being left alone together terrified him as much as it did you and he opted to walk out with you after you finished your coffee. You walked your bike with him to where he’d parked his car.
“I could give you a lift?”
“Nah,” you said casually, fastening your helmet under your chin. “traffic’ll be bad”
He nodded his head. Neither of you moved to leave, and he looked like he was about to say something until both your heads jerked around at the sound of a group of school kids shouting from across the road.
“Oi, weren’t you in Eastenders?!”
One of them came running across the road to where the two of you were stood, face to face in front of his car boot. The rest of them followed nervously. The two of you sighed and smiled.
“I’ll be late.” You said, mounting your bike. He shot you a pleading, apologetic look but you just grinned at him from over your shoulder.  “I’ll have to go.”
You waved him off as the gaggle descended on him, cycling away before they could get too good of a look at you. You glanced back every now and then at his retreating form, trying his best to be polite as they each asked him for an autograph and a picture.
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thosequeenboys · 5 years
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Every Road Leads Back to You (Ben Hardy x Joe Mazzello)
Summary:  Joe is on holiday in Europe, visiting the BoRhap boys.  His visit to Ben, who is on set in Belfast filming Pixie, brings up many emotions in each of them, and helps them gain some clarity.  
A/N:  The IG and Tumblr postings of these two have worn me down!  In this angsty story Ben and Joe, are dealing with their own personal and professional struggles.  In my professional life, I coach people to help them succeed in their jobs and work situations.  This story made me think about the strains of an acting career.   The title is from the Bette Midler song, “Every Road Leads Back to you” from the enjoyable, emotional movie, “For the Boys.”  Song lyrics in the story, which came to me as I wrote, are bolded and referenced at the end.    
Thank you!: I’d like to thank all the great FanFic writers and Fandom members who entertain and inspire me.  Special shout outs to @deakysgurl for beta reading this for me; @jessahmewren, my first Tumblr author, encourager and connection;  and @m0etenchandon, @freddie-mercurial, @dayoneliveaid @brownhardyho @brianmay-be @deacytits @deacysfabottomedgirl @its-our-paris @queenismykween
Warnings:  Angst, Love, loss of a parent, some longing. Figuring out life, love and work stuff!!
Joe was on holiday! Following the golf tournament with Gwilym, Joe arrived in Venice and joined Rami, Lucy, and other friends on a luxurious boat ride.  They realized they were being followed by a slew of paparazzi.  They indulged them for a while and finally shut it down by turning their backs and flipping them the bird, successfully causing them to scatter.
As their boat docked, Joe’s attention turned to the last leg of his trip-seeing his best buddy of them all in Belfast, where he was filming.  A smile spread across his face and he took a deep breath, anticipating their reunion.   It had been a long time.  
He paused on the dock and texted Ben: “Hey, wrapping in Venice and looking forward to heading to your neck of the woods tomorrow.  Got a Noon plane-should get to you around 6:00.  Please send your address.” 
He eyed his phone for a few minutes as Rami spoke, awaiting a response.  
“We’re heading to dinner, want to join us, Joe?” Rami asked.
 “Thanks, but I’m gonna head back to the hotel,” Joe said.  “I have some things to catch up on before I head out tomorrow.”
“Oh, right,” Rami smiled. “You’re going to visit Ben. I’m sure he could use a break.  Please send him our love. I’m so glad we had this time together.  Love you, dude.”  Joe hugged Rami and Lucy good-bye.  
 He glanced at his phone as he walked toward a cab.  No response.
Joe retreated to his hotel room. He changed, worked out, got dinner, and left a message for his agent, eager to hear if he solidified an audition for him for a Netflix mini-series and a movie role. He became agitated at the uncertainty-both about career plans-and his imminent travel.  He checked his phone again hoping for a text, still no response. His agitation grew.
That night, Joe lay in bed.  His future held a number of uncertainties-will he need to move to LA again or go on location if he gets these roles? Are these the best he can get?  What about his family, who were still adjusting to the new normal?  It was overwhelming to think about.  Eager to calm and distract himself, he laid back and let his mind flash to warm and wonderful images of BoRhrap: filming over long days; grabbing late night meals; sharing endless jokes; working together so easily.  Suddenly, his breath hitched as he thought about the suffering that intruded into those happy times.  His eyes watered, remembering how he unraveled in slow motion when answered his ringing phone to his sister’s teary voice. Even now, it was hard to believe his dad was gone.   His knees had buckled after hanging up with her. The boys raised him up, physically and emotionally, encircling him as his tears flowed.  He remembered glancing at Ben, whose green eyes burrowed into him, visibly tearing up himself, as he squeezed Joe’s shoulder in their huddled group embrace.  
Returning to his present restless night, he didn’t grant those emotions permission to invade him, and he switched his inner screen to the next reel of happier times: the movie premiere and the interviews, as the film rocked the world; the whirlwind of Awards nominations; the Oscars; and their playful Instagram posts, featuring Hardzello and Cardy-B.  
 Over time, the hype and glow of the movie faded, and the boys parted to pursue other endeavors.  Ben travelled extensively, working on multiple projects.  Calls were strained and rushed.  “I gotta go, buddy…I’m sorry….I  hope we can see each other -- next month, maybe, yeah?”
“Yeah, I know.  Let me know, and I’ll get a ticket…” Joe had responded before he heard Ben carrying on another conversation as the call disconnected.
He missed his dear friend and the times they shared, on and off the set - and the love.  Joe had not allowed himself to dig deeply into what that love meant.  He just knew the magic of those 12 months were like nothing he ever experienced, and he wanted to have Ben in his life.   “When I look and I find…I still love you. (1). And without him, there was an emptiness.
Suddenly, his phone pinged. “Hi, here’s the address….”
That was it.  Not “Can’t wait to see you!”  He felt a little dismissed.  Was Ben fitting him in as a favor?
‘Great, see you soon!” he responded. Relieved to have the details set, he fell asleep, rising early to head to the airport.  He ran to the gate after security dragged for over an hour. Settling into his seat, he welcomed the stillness.
Joe ordered a drink, downed it quickly and then fell asleep as the plane took off.  The sleep became restless as he pictured the visit, fueled by Ben’s less-than-enthusiastic text.  He pictured arriving at Ben’s modern flat with floor to ceiling windows that looked out high over the city.  He envisioned Ben’s co-stars there-mingling, snacking and drinking, easy laughter flowing. He saw Ben in his element, giving hugs, cracking private jokes, looking vibrant, fit and elegant, his new friends fawning over him. Though Ben would try to fill Joe in on the jokes, Joe pictured himself feeling awkward - and replaced.  Joe’s eyes flew open as the plane landed; his heart pounding and tears welled in his eyes, those images of Ben’s new friendships stinging him. It was a mistake to come here, he thought. His stomach tightened as he pictured himself cast in the role as outsider. 
“Landed” Joe texted to Ben as he grabbed a cab.  The cab dropped him off and he ambled up the path to the non-descript apartment complex. He knocked on Ben’s door softly.
The door was opened by a solemn Ben. “You made it.  Come in.”  Ben said with a tense grin.  Joe took a deep breath to brace himself and walked through the door tentatively.  He stopped and breathed a sigh of relief.  Ben was alone. There was no party.  No laughter. No new friends.  The furnished apartment was dreary; the living room was lit by one standing lamp with a heavy shade that emitted a dim light, next to the worn couch. There were empty take out containers on the coffee table and free weights strewn about the floor, along with a pile of newspapers and other assorted items.  This wasn’t like Ben, Joe thought, knowing that he was pretty meticulous and organized about his surroundings and himself.  
 Joe put his bag down and looked up at Ben.  Their eyes locked.  “Hey Buddy,” Joe said as he leaned in to hug him.  Ben hugged him back tentatively and broke the hug quickly. “You want a beer?” Ben asked, as he headed through the small living room toward the back of the small apartment to the tiny windowless kitchen, situated between the living room and bedroom.  “Sure,” Joe replied as he followed Ben.
Ben swung the refrigerator door open to get the beers and Joe peered in behind him.  “Dude, you got things growing and dying in there.  What’s up???” Joe asked with a smirk, feigning outrage.  Ben chuckled. It felt good to laugh.  He had to admit, some things just sounded better with an American accent.  Ben grabbed two beers and as he went to close the frig, Joe held the door open.  “Ok, this needs to be addressed.  Like. Now.”  Joe started quickly removing items from the fridge to the small counter and gathered a handful of rotten food, motioning to the garbage can, which Ben brought over.  “You travelled all this way to clean out my fridge?” Ben asked with crooked grin and a raised eyebrow.
“Aha!” Joe said.  “Takeout rice and chicken, salvageable veggies.”   I can make us a stir-fry!!  And organize your fridge.  You get two for the price of the one. Are you hungry?”
“Uh yeah, that would be great. Thanks.” Actually, Ben wasn’t sure if he was hungry.  He should be. He had toast in the morning and snacks during brief breaks at the catering tent.  His stomach was in knots most of the time, the stress he felt taking up residence there and throwing off his natural patterns.  Ben liked that Joe took charge-to help bring some order into his world, feeling his own tenuous grip  – and he was moved that Joe took steps to care for him.
“Great.  I’ll get this together in a few minutes.  You look tired? Why don’t you sit down and rest?”
 “Actually”, Ben said,” I think I’ll take a shower-if that’s ok.”  He put the beers on the kitchen table.
 “Sure, sure.”  Ben headed to the bathroom off the bedroom in the back of the flat.  Joe got to work, chopping veggies, heating up the rice and chicken, and creating a sauce. He always felt comfortable in the kitchen and loved to cook.  And there was nothing he’d rather do at this moment then take care of Ben, who was out of sorts.  His eyes didn’t have their usual sparkle and he seemed tense, down and distracted, listless almost. Clearly something was plaguing Ben and he needed to figure it out. As dinner cooked, Joe finished cleaning and organizing the fridge.
Ben came into the kitchen fresh from the shower, running a towel through his glossy hair. He was wearing fresh jeans and a sweatshirt.  Joe couldn’t stop his eyes from lingering on Ben, who literally took Joe’s breath away. Joe turned his body away from the blonde to shift his focus.  “Perfect timing.  Dinner is served,” he said in a British accent, pleased that he remembered how to breath after that brief arousal-and how to slip into a British accent.   He hastily set the table and served the meal.
Ben chuckled at Joe’s mock service. “This was nice of you.  Thanks,” he said, sitting down and throwing the towel on the table.  He rolled the food over his plate gracefully with the fork, taking a few bites to his mouth. Eager to distract the conversation away from himself, he peppered Joe with questions.  
 ““I saw the pap pictures.  Nice ending there,” he smiled.  “How are Rami and Lucy?” he asked.
“Oh, you know, nauseatingly happy and cute, can’t keep their hands off each other for a second.  And that Rami…has a million projects lined up-he sets the world on fire, he can burn brighter than the sun.” (2)  Ben nodded and raised other topics to steer the conversation: The World Cup, Brian and Roger touring with Adam-and how happy they looked.
Ben worked hard to get a few forkfuls in his mouth between the strained discussion.  The food was nourishing and tasty, lovingly prepared by Joe.  He wished he was able to appreciate it.
Joe noticed Ben’s hesitation and stared at him.  “You don’t like it? I mean, I know we’re not at the Oscars After-Party…”  
“I do, I do, I’m just…” Ben let his voice trail.  He could feel he was close to the floodgates opening.  It took every ounce of concentration to hold his emotions inside and project a light demeanor, his best acting of the day.  He desperately wanted to show his appreciation to Joe for visiting and taking care of him.  He just wanted things to be normal.  “I’m good,” Ben blurted out, “Really. Just done in by today’s taping.  His folded-up demeanor and dark eyes belied his sentiment.
Joe saw right through it.  “Well, don’t take this the wrong way, but you don’t look good.  I mean, you look sad…distraught really.  And look at this place. It’s a hell hole.  It’s not like you to live like this.  Something’s troubling you.  Please tell me what’s going on.” Joe urged.  
Ben looked down and placed his fork on the plate.  Tears gathered in his eyes. “It’s been so horrible.  The script is a mess, constant rewrites.  The director is an asshole. He keeps changing his mind and asking for retakes.  He gets frustrated when we can’t get things right immediately.  How can we? The lines keep changing!! Everyone is so frustrated and tense.  I like the cast ok, but we’ve all actually been bickering.  I hate it.  I wish I never signed on.  It’s so unlike BoRhap.  I …I”
His voice cut off and the tears started to flow down his cheeks.  Joe stood and helped Ben up.  “Come on, let’s sit on the couch,” he said, as he escorted the younger man a few steps into the living room and eased him onto the couch, sitting beside him.  Ben started to heave, his body shaking, as the last two months of pent up frustration, sadness and stress spilled out of him.
“Oh, Ben, oh, Buddy,” Joe leaned into him and hugged him, feeling Ben’s body tense up and shake with emotion finally being let loose.  Joe’s mind raced. He felt totally ill-equipped to soothe Ben.  He recalled his jealous feelings of earlier in the day and felt guilty. While he didn’t want to be replaced, he certainly didn’t want his friend to be miserable.  He felt so selfish-not thinking of what was going on with Ben that led him to be distant.
Joe felt panicked about how to be in the moment with Ben. He took a deep breath and rubbed Ben’s back. He faced him and looked into his eyes, ran his fingers though his hair and then put both of his arms on the younger man’s shoulders.  “Hey. Listen to me.  I know you’re overwrought.  But you can do this. You’re a great actor.  You can’t take all the crap personally.  Whatever they expect-It’s inside of you-you’ll tap into it.  Then you’ll get to the other side of it.”  He brought him in for a close hug, as Ben whimpered.  “It’s ok.  You’ll be ok,” Joe soothed.  Ben stayed in Joe’s arms, letting his friend take on his emotions.
“I feel so badly you have been suffering.  I should have reached out more…” Joe mumbled.
“I didn’t either. I couldn’t.” Ben said. “I felt like a failure. I guess I wanted you to think I was in control.  That I was a professional and could handle anything.”
“You are - and you can.”  Joe replied without missing a beat.
“I wanted to keep the image going. That I’m this leading actor who has it all together.   When in fact, it is all so close to falling apart-and has been for awhile.”  Ben added.
“You don’t have to keep up an image with me.  Look, I know you can do this-you are so talented and you have such a broad bandwidth. This is not an easy career, we’ve chosen.  People see the photo shoots and the bloopers, the interviews and the red carpet.  It looks so easy when they’re in the theater stuffing their faces with popcorn.  We know it requires the constant firing of every synapse in our bodies through grueling days, weaving so much detail together on the spot, and adjusting to constant changes-set, wardrobe, spacing, lines. Plus, we have to tap into the deepest emotional parts of ourselves and our characters constantly.  Remember: We had challenges on BoRhap.  Sure now, we remember the glory and the fun – but there were tough times and we got through them.” Joe said.
 Joe stopped talking.  Ben nodded into his neck. He felt Ben heard him. His crying softened.  Joe held him tightly and Ben leaned into Joe between his legs, wrapping his arms around Joe.  And with that embrace, the rest of the world fell away for Joe-the trip, his agent, his family, his next projects, his home.  All of it just faded out of focus.  None of it mattered.  Only Ben mattered.
Ben pulled away, taking a deep breath that coiled through his body.  “I’m sorry.  I know this isn’t what you signed up for when you thought ‘Great, let me visit Ben in Belfast as part of my European holiday.’ You didn’t think you’d find a blubbering, wrecked mess.”  He wiped his nose on his sleeve.
Joe gazed at him.  “I just wanted to be with you.” Ben’s swallowed deeply. Joe continued,  “I feel like I’m always planning, trying to map out every part of my life.  I’m always on my way to something new. But it doesn't matter, cause no matter where I go, every road just seems to lead me back to you.  You’re the one I still want beside me.” (3)
They’re eyes locked, as they held each other’s arms.
Suddenly,  Ben’s phone pinged and he broke from Joe to grab it off the kitchen table. “I have to be on set tomorrow at 11:00 a.m.”
“Good,” Said Joe.  “You can sleep in.” Joe stood up  “It’s late.  We should hit the hay. I can just set up camp here.” He said, as he moved a tattered throw pillow to the arm of the couch.
“No,” Ben said, “Share the bed with me.  Come on, you did it with Cardy B.  Don’t make me jealous.”
They both laughed and moved to the back of the flat.
Joe cleaned up in the kitchen while Ben did his evening ablutions and got into bed. Joe grabbed his bag from the living room, prepared for bed and joined him soon after.
“Goodnight, Ben.  Sleep well.”  Joe said, as he settled into the soft bed and pillow.
 Ben turned to look at Joe.  “Goodnight, Joe. And thanks. Thanks for listening and calming me down.  And for helping me focus.  You have no idea how much it helped. I’m going to remember what you said.   I feel like I might finally get a real night’s sleep. Finally.”
Joe smiled.  “Of course.  Glad I could help.” He thought about the advice he gave to Ben and realized it could apply to him too.  He has it in him to deal with whatever happens-and he’ll get to the other side of it too.  
They drifted off to sleep.  Joe awoke in the middle of night, aware of movement beside him. Ben was rolling a bit and mumbling to himself.  “Get to the other side….”
“You ok, Ben?”  Joe asked him softy.
Ben didn’t respond, clearly asleep. Suddenly he rolled toward Joe and put his arm around him and spooned into him.  “I love you.” Ben mumbled.
Joe leaned back against him.  “And I.love.you.back.” he whispered.
SONG NOTES
(1)   Days of Our Lives, Queen
(2)   We are Young, Janelle Monáe
(3)   Every Road Leads Back to You, Bette Midler
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A fluffy Drabble of Joe finding you asleep on the couch after he comes home after the Oscars (which you couldn’t attend because you were sick)
Hope you enjoy 💕
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You almost jumped awake, having not remembered when you even fell asleep. It was dark outside and the only light on around you was the lamp you’d left on when you’d laid down on the couch.
Of course on the biggest night of the year, and you were sick. The Oscars were so important to Joe and you couldn’t be there for him. He had been understanding but it didn’t make you feel any better.
As you looked around you remembered the mountain of tissues that was slowing forming next to you, and groaned. Being sick and alone was one of the worst combinations.
The clock on the wall told you it wasn’t even midnight, but you heard the door open.
“Guys shhh, she might be asleep. I need to check on her.”
“I’m in here Joe... why are you home so early?” You wiped the sleepiness from your eyes as he kneeled next to you.
“Did we wake you? It wasn’t the same without you. So we brought the after party to you.” He held up your favorite movie, things to make soup, and motioned to the group of people behind him. Gwil, Ben, Rami, and Lucy were still in their full Oscars attire but they didn’t seem to care.
“Lucy is gonna make you some of her famous chicken noodle soup, and I’ll get the movie set up.” You smiles and he kissed your forehead. All of them had skipped out on famous after parties, just for you.
“Are you sure you guys don’t want to go have fun? I feel bad.”
“Nothing to feel bad about. Who needs the Oscars when I have you Y/N?” Joe had not stopped looking at you and you melted. You may have missed the Oscars, but you were already feeling so much better.
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Not her type.
Summary: While hanging around on the set of the BoRhap movie, the four boys compete to try and get your attention...not knowing they aren't exactly your type.
Warnings: A few swears nothing major
A/N: MAN THIS IS FOR ALL THE GIRLS WHO LIKE GIRLS BECAUSE IM ONE OF THOSE GIRLS AND DAMN I DO LOVE LUCY SHE IS BEAUTFUL AND SO TALENTED AND THE LACK OF LUCY X READER FICS HURT MY LITTLE BI HEART SO I HAD TO WRITE A LITTLE SOMETHING. Enjoy 💖
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"Y/N! I picked you up a coffee!" Gwilym grinned and handed you the takeaway cup before being pushed out the way by Rami.
"Yeah, well, I got you a triple chocolate muffin, Y/N," he smugly smirked and he handed you the little brown paper bag.
You smiled, a little overwhelmed "Oh wow! Thanks! You really didn't have to do that."
"Hey Y/N!" Gwilym and Rami lowly growled hearing Joe's voice. "Oh!" He paused with a hand behind his back and pulled out some flowers like he was performing a magic trick. "What's this?" He handed them to you and you suddenly realised how full your hands were so held them close to you with your arm.
"Joe! They're gorgeous! Thank you!" You grinned. "I need to go and find my dad, 'scuse me!" You lightly bowed your head to and headed off.
The three boys watched you walk away before glaring at each other. "What do you think you're doing?" Gwilym snapped at the both of them. They were currently on set, about six months into filming Bohemian Rhapsody and the four boys were all competing for your attention and affection. They all had developed a crush on you.
"I'm just being the kind and generous self I am," Joe replied in a matter-of-fact tone. "I mean...flowers beats coffee and muffins any day," he smugly smirked, giving Rami the side eye.
Rami gasped "I think you'll find that flowers only bring short term delight- oh wait," he placed his finger on his chin in feigned thought "It makes so much sense now why you bought them." He teased and Joe huffed, crossing his arms. "Whereas a muffin satisfies lots of cravings."
"You're really weird, Malek..." Gwilym uttered.
"Coming from the guy that's trying to get with her while dressing like her dad?" Joe retorted. Gwilym rolled his eyes- flirting with you dressed as Brian probably wasn't the best idea he had.
"She prefers blondes," the three groaned hearing a cocky voice come out of nowhere. Ben tapped Joe's shoulder while joining the group. "Watch and learn boys- there isn't many that can resist my charm."
You arrived back on set after putting the stuff the boys got you in your dressing room and began chatting with your dad, he was discussing how much he was enjoying the whole experience. You grinned and gave him a side hug. "I'm happy you're happy, dad. I'm sure uncle Fred would have loved this too."
Brian shook his head with a small smirk "He'd be up there on that podium showing everyone up," he chuckled and then sadly smiled "I wish he could have been here to see it."
You tightly smiled and squeezed his arm "I'm sure he is," you softly whispered. "Anyway, I'll let you see the producer and catch up with you in a bit!" He nodded and you both went your separate ways. You felt someone tap you arm and you turned seeing Ben there. "Ben! Hey!"
He opened his arms and you have him a hug and a peck on the cheek, Ben stuck his tongue out at the three boys who flipped him off behind your back. "How are you?" Ben asked as he pulled back, still holding your arms with his hands.
"Good! How are you?" You asked with a grin. All the boys were so friendly and kind to you, hugging and pecking them all on the cheeks was a normal thing to do.
"I'm great," he licked his lips slightly- he knew it would be hard to resist that. "I was wondering...are you busy tonight? We could get some drinks after filming?" He suggested.
"Ah! I can't!" Ben's small, flirty smile fell. "Dad's invited me over to his for dinner!" He nodded understandingly "Hey! Why don't you come along?" His face instantly lit up. He was back in the game. "Dad won't mind!" You turned around "You all want to come around at say...seven?" Ben's smile dropped- that was not the way it was supposed to go.
Ben awkwardly chuckled "Uh...Y/N-"
"Sounds perfect!" Joe cut him off with a tight grin, pissing Ben off at how smug he was being.
"Great! See you boys then!" You chirped and left them to get organised for their scene.
Ben loudly groaned and took the boys teasing laughter on the chin. "I was so close! I'm telling you- it's me she likes the most!" He told them, full of confidence.
"In your dreams, Ben," Rami chortled. "Let's see what happens at dinner tonight, shall we?" The four boys were called to the makeup trailer while you spent most of the day hovering beside your dad.
"I invited the boys to dinner tonight- is that alright?" You asked him.
Brian blinked from behind his glasses "Course! Did you invite Lucy too?"
You laughed "Yes! That's the whole reason why we where having dinner in the first place!" You nudged his arm "Don't embarrass me in front of them all tonight."
"Hmm..." he pretended to think about it.
"No!" You laughed. "Don't!"
"I'm a dad- it's my job to embarrass you!" Brian chuckled.
You loudly groaned "Uncle Roger!" You whined, knowing he'd stick up for you. "Dad's going to embarrass me...again!"
Roger placed his arm around your shoulder "It's not too late for me to adopt you and become a Taylor!" He laughed and Brian rolled his eyes at the pair of you. "Don't you embarrass the poor girl, Bri." You smirked, victorious. "I'll come to dinner and help you out."
The two men loudly laughed as you groaned "You're both doing it right now! God! I'm going to get another coffee!" You couldn't help but smile. You spotted the four boys and sent them a small wave- they all waved back and then debated between themselves.
"She was waving at me." Gwilym said.
Rami shook his head "Nope- she waved at me!"
Joe blew a raspberry "Oh please, she was looking at me and waved."
Ben rolled his eyes "Sure thing- keep telling yourselves that. You all know she was waving at me."
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Gwilym knocked on the door, he was a bit early but he wanted to get to Brian's house for dinner before the rest of the boys. He had a bunch of flowers and wine in his hand and just about managed to hit his knuckles off the door, disregarding the bell. You opened it and Gwilym's face was taken over by a huge smile. "Hi, Y/N!"
"Hey, Gwil!" He bent down slightly and kissed your cheeks "Come on through!" He handed you the flowers and wine "Thank you! They're gorgeous! I'll put these with Rami's!"
Gwilym blinked "H-He-Rami is here? Already?" He asked, wondering if he had picked that up right.
"Yeah! Only arrived about ten minutes before you- Ben has been here for about twenty." 'Bastards' Gwilym thought to himself but didn't let his smile falter.
"Oh that's great," it was a good job he was an actor- he would have received an Oscar for that fake enthusiastic line alone. Gwilym walked through to the sitting room where Rami and Ben were already there chatting with Brian- they were trying to avoid eye contact with Gwil when he walked in. "Hello, boys..." he gritted out before genuinely smiling at Brian. "Hey, Brian," they shook hands before Gwil sat down.
"Gwil, darling," you placed a hand on his shoulder and looked up to you with a smile "Can I get you a drink? Beer? Wine?"
"Wine is great thanks," he tapped your hand before you went to the kitchen. Gwilym looked to the other two who were glaring at him. That didn't happen to them.
The doorbell rang just as you handed Gwilym his glass "I'll get it!" You grinned and answered it. "Hey Joe! Love the flowers!" The three boys sighed and subtly rolled their eyes. Of course he'd being you more. "I'll put them with everyone else's." Joe walked through to sitting room and just as you fetched him a drink, the door went again. The boys all furrowed their brows, they didn't know anyone else was coming.
"Hi!" They could hear Lucy's distinctive voice float into the sitting room and they all let out a collective sigh of relief- she wasn't a threat to them. "How's things?"
"Good! I love your dress! I'm so glad you could make it!" You grinned and hugged her before she took off her jacket and scarf. "I'll fix you up your favourite!" You winked "Go on through- dad's in the sitting room with the boys." You squeezed her arm and she walked into where everyone was while you went to the kitchen to make her a gin and tonic and check on dinner.
"Hi Lucy!" The five of them all greeted at the same time when she walked in.
"Hi everyone! So good to see you all!" She didn't get the chance to sit down as you called everyone to the table. The four boys pushed and nudged each other as they tried to get a seat either side of you. Brian was at the top of the table and Lucy, Joe and Gwil sat on one side while you sat on the other with Ben and Rami. You and Lucy were in the middle of the two boys which also meant that you were directly across from her. You bumped your foot against hers and she sent you a shy smile across the table. It was reassuring to her knowing you were right there if she needed you.
"So Y/N," Joe shifted in his seat "I've gotta get you to the bar for karaoke sometime!"
You laughed and so did your dad. "There's a reason why she's a writer and not a singer, Joe." Brian chortled and you shot your dad a small glare. "Nails down a chalkboard sound better than she sings..."
"Thanks, dad..." you shook your head with a small smile on your face. "But he has a point, Joey." Joe shot the boys a cocky grin as if to say 'She gave me a nickname- ha ha!' "I'm an awful singer!"
Ben cleared his throat a little "We should check out that exhibition at the," he clicked his fingers trying to think on the spot "The Shard!" He said a little too loud when he remembered. "It's really great! Gets smashing reviews and I hear the restaurant is fantastic- views over London, apparently very romantic!" The three boys rolled their eyes at Ben's blatant attempt at trying to flirt.
You grinned and nodded before turning back to Lucy and softly smiling finding her already looking at you with rosy cheeks. Her fingers were playing with the stem of her glass and her lips parted ever so slightly and then shut before she spoke- you loved watching her think about what she was trying to say. It was like watching a renowned artist paint something in front of your eyes it was such a masterpiece. All her little quirks were. "I was thinking we could see that play you've been talking about? What do you think, Y/N?"
"Sounds amazing! We should go this weekend!" You suggested and she nodded, taking a sip of her drink.
"If you want to see a show, I have a friend that's in a sold out run of 'Hamlet', Y/N. I can ask them for tickets and we could go together next week?" He felt Joe's, Rami's and Ben's eyes burn into him.
"Sure! Sounds good, I'd love to see it." You took a sip of your wine, lightly choking on it when you felt Lucy's leg brush against yours. She sent you a playful smirk from behind her glass and you couldn't help but blush- of course one of the four boys thought they had done that to you. After dinner they all had to head home, filming was starting early tomorrow and they needed their rest. You brushed your fingers up Lucy's arms giving her goosebumps- no one thought anything of it. It was a small sign of affection but it meant so much more to her. "Still up for the cinema tomorrow night?" You asked.
"Course! Wouldn't miss it for the world!" She looked over and found the boys staring at you. "They're looking again...I told you! This is the billionth time I've caught them doing it."
Your heart skipped a beat at her jealous tone, it made you slyly grin. "You have nothing to worry about." You whispered so only she heard you. "You're cute when you're jealous."
"Oh be quiet you!" She giggled and nudged you. "Can I see that top you were telling me about before we leave?" She suggestively raised her brows a little to try and make you understand what she was trying to say. She wanted a moment alone with you.
You nodded, catching on and grabbed her hand "Just showing Lucy something! She won't be a minute!" You smiled and dragged her up the stairs.
Brian quirked a brow at the four boys when they all turned to him after following you with their eyes as you hurried upstairs. "Can you be honest with us, Brian?" Rami asked and Brian gingerly nodded. "What one of us has a better chance with Y/N? I'd personally say me but-"
"Course you would," Ben cut him off "Brian, sir, I would take such good care of your daughter she were to date me."
Gwilym scoffed "Sure thing, drummer boy..."
"You all don't have a chance- we all know she likes me best. Even gave me a nickname..." Joe proudly grinned.
They all groaned "I knew you were going to bring that up!" Ben uttered.
The boys then got into a bit of a spat and it was up to Brian to break it up. "In all fairness boys...I don't think any of you are her type." They all stopped bickering and furrowed their eyebrows at the guitarist.
"Wait!" You softly giggled and pulled Lucy back towards you again by the wrist. "Lipstick..." you wiped some of your lipstick off her bottom lip with your thumb. "You suit that shade..." you grinned and stroked her face with your fingertips.
Lucy kissed your palm "Give me more then," she purred and pressed her lips to yours before slowly pulling back and then winking "I'm glad I saw that top..." she cheekily grinned and squeezed your hip slightly, you began blushing furiously. "See you tomorrow," she pecked your lips again "I'll text you when I get home." You nodded and then headed back downstairs. "You boys ready to go?"
They all hummed and flung on their coats, still wondering what Brian meant. You and your dad bid your goodbyes and you shut the door over behind them. "Oh no!" You gasped "Lucy left her scarf!"
"If you're quick you might catch them before they leave the street," Brian motioned for you to go and you hurried out the door and down the front steps.
"Guys!" You yelled out and jogged to catch up with them. They all turned around with hopeful smiles on their faces thinking one of them was in luck. "Lucy- your scarf!" Her hands went up to her bare neck and she gasped suddenly feeling the cold biting away at it. "Good job I caught you!" You smiled and wrapped it around her "Wouldn't want you getting a cold!"
"Thank you!" She sweetly smiled, lovingly gazing into your eyes. You were so taken aback by her beauty and facial features in the fluorescent orange streetlights that you forgot the boys were there. Her eyes were twinkling just as much- if not more than- the stars above. Her lips were curved just enough that her smile reached those sparkling eyes of hers. You used her scarf to pull those lips to yours- she gasped feeling the sudden contact of your warm lips on her cold ones.
She wasn't the only one that gasped. The four boys stared at the pair of you with eyes as wide as saucers and gaping mouths. "Get home safe, I love you." You murmured and then pulled back. "Bye guys! Take care! Tell me when you get home!"
You gave Lucy another peck and she hummed in delight "Bye, I love you too." She kept her eyes on you- making sure you were safely in the house before she turned and made her journey home with the four boys who were still frozen on the spot with shock. When she was a few yards ahead she turned around and raised a brow with a sly smirk on her face. "Are you guys coming or what?" They dumbly nodded and managed to utter out a 'yes' each.
Joe was then suddenly hit with a wave of realisation after they walked Lucy back home. "'Not her type'," he hit his head "I get it now!" The three others shared a glance and then laughed between themselves.
"I was right though," Ben spoke up and the three looked at him with a raised brow. "She prefers blondes."
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The Oscar for prettiest girlfriend goes to…
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Pairing: Ben Hardy x Reader
Word count: 1891
Summary: You and Ben have been dating in secret for months. But now you’re up for an Oscar, and maybe it’s time to tell the world?
Warnings: none really? Ben Hardy being a cutie maybe. And this is not beta’d.
You took one last look at yourself in the full-length mirror in your hotel room. You tried your best to smile at your reflection, but your stomach was to full of nerves. This was your first time at the Oscars, and you were actually nominated for best actress in a supporting role! It was a huge deal, and you had to look your best. The dress you were wearing was both bigger and heavier than you were. It was deep red, a colour you had never thought you suited until your stylist had forced you to try the dress on. Now, you kind of never wanted to take it off. You felt like a princess.
“Y/N? We have to go!” the voice of your manager, Charlotte, called through the door.
“Coming!” you called back, and walked to the door as quickly as you could in you sky high heels and gigantic skirt. The dress was floor length, even in your heels, with red lace covering the whole thing. The bodice was tight fit, off the shoulders, and the skirts busted out from a little above your hips. It was so stunning you didn’t want to sit down or do anything in fear of ruining it. A long with your manager and your body guard, Simon, you made your way out of the hotel, towards the limo.
“Y/N L/N! I thought that was you!” you looked to you left, and saw Olivia Coleman walking towards another car.
“Olivia!” You smiled, and embraced your fellow actress.
“You look, wow! I love what you have done with your hair!” Olivia said. You blushed and thanked her. You were eternally grateful for your make-up artist, Sam. The two of you had been friends since 2011, when Sam first did your make-up in your first movie. Now, Sam had styled your Y/H/C hair in the perfect style that matched your dress perfectly. Sam was truly a gem.
“Good luck tonight!” You said to Olivia, as the two of you were ushered into different limos. You enjoyed the drive to the award show. You had a class of champagne with your staff, and went over what you would say in your acceptance speech, if you won. You pulled up to the red carpet, and gratefully accepted the hand of your bodyguard to get out of the car. Charlotte quickly made sure your dress was trailing out behind you in the right way, before nodding to you.
“Remember, talk to as many people as possible. And smile, smile, smile, dear. I’ll be there to move you forward. Always smile. Cameras everywhere. And just remember to keep a good posture, so your dress looks it’s best. You look stunning. Now, walk,” Charlotte instructed, before gently pushing you towards the beginning of the carpet.
There were flashing lights and cameras everywhere. People were shouting to you from all over. For every few steps, a few more before you posed, and smiled, and smiled, and smiled. Your cheeks were hurting, but you felt gorgeous anyway. As you walked, you greeted a few fellow actors and actresses on the way. You even got a hug from Chris Evans.
 “I can die happy now,” you whispered to Charlotte, who rolled her eyes, but still smiled at you.
“Y/N!” an interviewer called out, waving you over. It felt like interview number one million, though it was probably only number seven.
“Hello,” you said with a huge smile to interviewer. The man grinned back. 
“Hi, yourself. First of all, you look stunning!” he began.
“Oh, thank you! I love your suit as well,” you said back, and it wasn’t really a lie. It was a nice, black velvet suit. A little excessive for a interviewer, but you do you.
“So, Y/N, Y/N, Y/N. Hollywood’s new favourite girl. I must ask, how does it feel to go from (Hometown) in (home country), to the biggest award show in the world?”
“I-I’m not sure,” you laughed. The interviewer joined. “I suppose it is this constant feeling of this all being a dream, and that I’ll just wake up one day, and be back in my bed at home. It’s-it’s a very surreal feeling to be here, for sure,”
“Yes, I can see that. Now, I must ask you, though I’m sure you’ve been asked this many times before. But how was it for you, to play a lesbian, and to also play the daughter of such an amazing actor as-“ suddenly something caught your eye, and your attention was quickly diverted away from the interviewer, who kept talking about your on-screen father. Walking down the carpet, being taken photos of, were the stars of Bohemian Rhapsody. Joe Mazzello, Gwilym Lee, Allen Leech, and last but not least, Ben Hardy. Aka, your boyfriend of four months. Not that anyone knew that, except for a few of your closest friends and family.
“Sorry, I just have to go really quick. I’ll be right back,” you said, cutting of the interviewer mid-sentence. Before Charlotte could ask what you were doing, you had set of power-walking down the carpet as quickly as possible. You moved around another actress you vaguely recognized, before coming face to face with Ben. At first it didn’t seem like he realized it was you. Then, his face brightened up in a massive grin.
“Y/N!” Ben said, before putting his arms around your waist, and picking you up. You laughed as you hugged him, and spun half a circle around. Ben put you down again, and you couldn’t help but beam at him.
“You look stunning,” he said with a smile, not loud enough to be heard by any of the interviewer now shouting questions as you. Suddenly remembering that you weren’t alone, you let go of Ben, and took a few steps back.
“Not so bad yourself,” you said with a kind smile, though you could see the slight hurt from when you pulled away. You mouthed sorry to him, just as Joe, Allen and Gwilym caught up with you.
“Y/N! Hi, wow!” Joe said, smiling at you, before giving you a hug.
“Joe, hi!” you answered, before moving on to hug the others to. You had met the boys some six months ago, when their press tour for Bohemian Rhapsody, and the press tour for your movie, had been in the same place at the same time. You and Ben had hit it of immediately, but that didn’t mean you weren’t friends with the other to.
“Y/N,” you looked over at Charlotte, you gently tapped the watch on her wrist. You nodded.
“I need to go. See you in there! Good luck!” You said, smiling at them. Ben caught your eyes, and smiled sadly, before you turned and walked away. Not exactly the time for feelings.
You were sat with your co-stars, your director and a few others who were related to your movie. They had just finished calling out the names of all the nominees for your category, best actress in a supporting role.
“And the winner is…” You held your breath. This was it. You looked up at the host. He opened his mouth, “Y/N L/N, for We will meet again!”
You froze for a second. Then your co-star, Aiden Turner pulled you out of you chair, and hugged you.
“Amazing!” the Irish man said with a grin, as you let go to hug others. Your brain was trying to process it all. You had won! Once the hugs were done, you were lead onto the stage. On the way, you passed Ben, who sent you the biggest smile, and applauded along with everyone else. You accepted the little statue, and turned to the mic.
“Wow, I cannot believe this is real,” you began, before pouring your heart into your well-practiced speech. Afterwards, you were lead into a room to take pictures and answer questions. It was all quite surreal. But here you were. It had happened, this was real.
Everything after that passed super quickly. You were thrilled when Rami won best actor, and when Olivia won best actress. After the show, you left, taking the limo back to the hotel. As soon as you unlocked your door, a pair of hands grabbed yours, and pulled you inside. Before you could say anything, a pair of lips met your own.
“Hey, you,” you said with a smile as you pulled away from Ben.
“Hey, princess,” he grinned before kissing you again. You laughed against his lips. God, you had missed him by your side tonight. And you told him that.
“We could just go public, you know,” he said, looking at you. But you shook your head.
“You know how I feel about having everyone all up in our business,” you said, and he nodded.
“I know, babe. But, I think it’s my business to get you out of this dress. It’s far too much fabric,” he told you with a large grin. You shook your head and laughed, but there were no protests when he began pulling at the zipper on the back. Instead you began unbuttoning his shirt, not really caring that you should be changing for the after party.
The next day the two of you spent in bed. There was no need to get up, so why bother? Ben was tracing figures into the back of your thigh, as you were scrolling through twitter.
“People won’t shut up about Lady Gaga and Bradley Coopers performance last night,” you said to Ben, who nuzzled your cheek.
“There was a lot of chemistry there though,” he said, and you nodded.
“Yeah, poor Irina,” you said and he laughed. You read on, “Oh! Listen here. Y’all keep talking about Lady Gaga an B Cooper, but did anyone see Ben Hardy and Y/N L/N? And another, Ben Hardy lifting up Y/N L/N and spinning her vs Lady Gaga staring into B Coopers eyes. We really supposed to think none of them are dating, yeah right.”
“What about us?” Ben asked, and you could hear the smile in his voice. You clicked on the hashtag for your own name. There were a lot of people congratulating you on your victory, but also some saying you had robbed others.
“This one, hear. Y/N L/N really out here living everyone’s dream, hugging Ben Hardy. Oh, and more. Y/N L/N is the most relatable celebrity, because I to would run up and hug Ben Hardy if I ever saw him,” you loved reading these things out loud. It made you feel good to know that people thought this about you and your boyfriend.
“Haha, listen to this one.” You continued. “Y/N L/N just up and left her interview to hug Ben Hardy and that is such a mood, you have no idea. And, this is my favourite. Everyone saying Y/N L/N is so luck for hugging Ben Hardy? Bitch, please, Ben is lucky to even touch our queen Y/N!” You laughed, and Ben joined you.
“I am luck, aren’t I? Also, people are so weird,” he whispered, and you turned your head to look at him.
 “Yeah, they are. But you’re not,” you said, and smiled as he kissed your lips softly.
 “I love you,” he whispered against your lips. “I’m dating an Oscar winner, amazing!”
 You laughed sarcastically. 
 “I love you to, dork.”
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Oscars After Party
Author’s Note: The idea for this just popped in my head the other day and I knew I had to do it cause I haven’t seen anyone else do it. I’d also like to thank @waymorecake4me for helping me edit. She’s been a real lifesaver. Anyway, I should have the third part of Living a Little out at the end of this week and I will be starting a new series and should post the first part tomorrow or the next day. I’m also taking requests for one-shots. So, please send in requests.
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Joe Mazzello x Reader
Summary: Going to her first Oscars, Y/n expected many things but none of them were running into a certain actor that had her heart fluttering. But a trip to the nearest 7-Eleven after the show would be her win for the night.
Word Count: 2.7k
Warnings: Language
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Women in extravagant gowns and men in sharp black tuxedos passed in a blur as Y/n tried to navigate the red carpet. She had never attended the Oscars before, the thought had never crossed her mind until a movie that she had starred in was nominated for an award. It took her by surprise when she found out. She had only ever done small movies, ones that people had generally never heard of, and those never were nominated for anything. But her most recent movie wasn’t one that people passed up when looking for something to watch. It had caught the public’s attention and thrown the young women into the spotlight.
And that was terrifying.
Due to that movie, she had gotten more offers for parts then she ever had in her life. It had become harder for her to go out without people noticing her and her social media accounts had gained more followers to the point where she was feeling the pressure of her fame. Don’t get me wrong, she loved it. Well… parts of it. It was something that she had dreamed of since going into acting, but she didn’t realize how overwhelming it all could be. And she was all alone as none of her friends or family members knew that kind of feeling.
That feeling is what left her standing in the corner of a big open area where other actors and celebrities were mingling as they waited for the show to start. Y/n looked around desperately for her co-stars, but they couldn’t be found. There were just too many people in the way for her to spot them. Everyone seemed to blend in as it was anyway.
“You’re Y/n Y/l/n, right?”
She jumped when the question hit her ears. She was so caught up in her thoughts that she hadn’t noticed someone come to stand next to her. Turning to where the question came from, her eyes landed on a man in a black tux with swept over brown hair and a warm smile.
“I’m sorry if I scared you,” he apologized.
Y/n waved it off. “Oh, no. It’s not your fault. I was just caught up in my thoughts,” she gave him a nervous smile. Of all the people that could have approached her, why did it have to be some that she found attractive? Why? “What was your question?”
He laughed, making her heart flutter. She had a feeling that she was going to screw up her first time at the Oscars if she talked to him much longer. There was just something about him that sprouted butterflies in the pit of her stomach. “I was wondering if you were Y/n Y/l/n and if you’re not then you’ll have no trouble stealing her identity.”
She let out a laugh, fiddling with her clutch. She thought her nerves were going to be at bay until the show started, but she was wrong. “Well, everyone knows me as Y/n Y/l/n, but that doesn’t mean I’m really her.”
“Well, it’s nice to meet you Y/n, if that’s even your real name,” he joked, extending his hand for her to take. She grasped his hand, feeling his soft, cool skin against hers that were burning up and all clammy. “I’m Joe Mazzello, but most people just call me Joe.”
“It’s nice to meet you, too.” Out of the corner of her eye, Y/n was still looking for her co-stars. Being alone at the Oscars was one thing. She could deal with that. She could manage. But being alone with an attractive member of the opposite sex was completely different. Y/n wasn’t the most confident or most outgoing. She wasn’t that person that could just walk up to strangers and start conversations by herself. Maybe if she had a friend with her, someone she was comfortable with, then she would have no problem getting out of her comfort zone. But she didn’t have that.
And when it came to men, she was a wreck. She always got flustered and nervous when she was alone with anyone that she found attractive. She knew it had to do with the fact that all the attention was then trained on her and she hated it. She was an actress, the attention was supposed to be trained on her. She was supposed to be used to it, but she wasn’t.
Joe let out a sigh, glancing down at his wristwatch. “I’m waiting for my friends, they should already be here, but-” He gestured to the open area in front of him. “- clearly they aren’t.”
She nodded, knowing the feeling. “Yeah, mine too. At this point, I think they’re avoiding me.”
He shook his head in disagreement. “Now, why would they want to avoid someone as beautiful as you?”
Her skin burned at his question as a light smile danced on her lips. She had to keep her cool. She had to. It was nothing but meaningless flirting. The two would probably never see each other again. “Because they’re assholes,” she told him as she caught sight of one of them who gave her a smile and thumbs up from across the room. They were probably avoiding her for the sheer reason that she was talking with Joe.
He laughed at her answer, “My friends are too and I’m still forced to sit next to them.”
“Same here.”
Before their conversation could go much further, two men walked towards them. One was tall and lean with light brown hair, wearing a black suit much like Joe’s and the other was around Joe’s height with a head of blonde hair, wearing a white suit that seemed to be out of place amongst the sea of black ones. Joe turned to them with a big smile when he noticed them approach. “Where have you guys been?”
The tall one shook his head, “We were waiting for you at our table with Rami and Lucy.”
Joe’s eyes lite up at the realization. “You guys have been here the whole time?”
“Afraid so, mate,” the blonde man confirmed.
Y/n bite her lip as everyone just stood there, unsure what to do. And it didn’t help matters that she could feel their eyes on her every now and then. They were quick glances, ones that would generally go unnoticed, but she noticed them.
Fiddling with the clasp on her clutch, Y/n smiled up at the men. “Well, I should get going. I’d hate to keep everyone waiting.” She pointed to a group of her co-stars that had gathered on the other side of the room to watch their conversations. If they were waiting for them to exchange numbers, they could continue waiting. It wasn’t going to happen. She turned to Joe. “It was really nice to meet you.”
“Yeah, it was nice to meet you too,” he called to her as she started walking towards her friends. He would be lying if he didn’t say he was taken by her. He was generally a man of many words, always talking up a storm, but not around her. He wasn’t even sure what to say while they were talking. He wasn’t given much time to start up a real conversation, anyway. But there was just something that drew him to her. He couldn’t quite pin down what it was, but he hoped that wasn’t the last time they crossed paths that night.
The Uber came to a stop in front of the nearest 7-Eleven. Y/n opened her door, thanking the driver before shutting it and walking up to the store. She was probably overdressed for the corner store, but she didn’t care. She’d seen people wear much worse, so it would probably be a nice change for the cashier.
The award show had been fun. She spent time with her co-stars who had pretty much become her family. It had come to the point where some of their parents were alright with all of them calling them ‘mom’ or ‘dad’. Sitting with them and their dates was nice. It brought her comfort and dropped her stress a few levels. Of course, it was brought back up when they mentioned the man that they had seen her talking to. He had apparently been in a big movie, so big that it was nominated for quite a lot of awards. The first thing that any of them asked her was if he gave her his number and the answer to that question was no. Why would he? If he was such a big actor, he could have anyone. So, why settle for an actress that had only ever attended the Oscars once?
He could do so much better than her.
And she probably was the last thing on his mind. He, just like almost everyone else that attended the show, was probably already at the after party, having the time of his life. Parties, award shows, things like that just weren’t Y/n’s thing. Her co-stars had tried to get her to stay and attend but she was done for the night. The awards themselves were already too much for her. She still needed a little time to adjust to her new found fame.
Y/n opened the door to the convenience store, the knot, where she tied her long dress up to keep it from dragging, hit against her leg as she walked around. She wasn’t sure what she was looking for, pretty much just anything that she would crave while watching something on Netflix back at the hotel. She walked down the aisle that housed the chips and candies, stopping where all the Lays chips were stored. Holding her clutch, she tapped the fabric with her other hand as she bite her lip in thought.
All the flavors looked good.
She wasn’t given any time to decide when two men opened the front doors, laughing their heads off. She tried to pay no attention to them, picking a flavor was more important than random strangers. But she was pulled from her train of thought when they came waltzing down her aisle.
“Why are we even here?” one of the men asked with a British accent. The voice sounded oddly familiar, but she tried not to look at them as she picked up a bag of salt and vinegar chips.
“Because after parties are lame, Ben. We’ve been over this,” the other man answered.
Y/n was just about to walk to where the drinks were being kept when the voice met her ears. She knew now why the first one had sounded familiar. She turned back to see Joe and the blonde man from earlier looking at the different packs of Oreos that the store had. “Shit.”
She wasn’t quite sure why them being there was a bad thing, but her brain told her it was. It was probably because her friends had made her self-conscious about the fact that he was a big-time star and she wasn’t. She wouldn’t even consider herself a star. But that wasn’t really their fault, they had meant well. They just wanted to see her happy and they knew how lonely she was sometimes. If anything, she ruined the idea of Joe for herself.
If her heels, that were starting to rub her feet the wrong way, had been quieter, Joe and his friend wouldn’t have turned around. They would have kept their eyes fixed on the cookies in front of them and not noticed as she grabbed a tea and walked to the register. But that wasn’t the case.
The noise of her heels rang through the store, causing their heads to turn in her direction.
“Y/n?” Joe questioned, she didn’t even have to turn around to know that he was walking towards her, his shoes were just as bad as her own.
She slowly turned around, nodding. “Yeah.”
“Why aren’t you at the after party?” he asked, a concerned look taking over his features.
She shrugged. She was clearly not there for the same reason he wasn’t. “Not sure what fun that would be. Besides, I can’t eat these-” She held up the bag of chips in her hand. “-if I’m at one of those parties.”
Joe laughed, running his fingers through his already ruined hair. “I guess not.” Someone behind them cleared their throat, causing Joe to turn around, a big smile appearing on his face when he realized it was his friend. “Were you feeling left out?” he joked, earning a stern look from the man. “Oh, Y/n-” He turned back to her. “-this is my friend, Ben.”
“Hi,” she gave him a small wave, trying not to drop her chips. Ben gave her a smile in return.
“Ben, this is Y/n.”
From the look that Ben was giving Joe, she could tell that it wasn’t the first time that her name had been brought up. Maybe she was wrong after all. Maybe a star like him would want to be with a tiny one like her.
“So, why aren’t either of you at the after party?” she questioned, walking over to the fridge that held all the teas.
“That’s a good question,” Ben glared at Joe who was following behind her. He looked like a lovesick puppy. The poor man.
Joe waved the comment off. “After parties are lame.” He opened on of the fridges to grab a coke. “And anyway, we will probably have much more fun on our own. Right, Ben?”
His friend just grumbled, clearly not completely up to the idea of skipping the after party. Who could blame him?
Y/n nodded, trying to balance her clutch and tea in one hand. That’s one reason that she decided not to go. She knew wouldn’t have much fun being around loads of people that she didn’t know and didn’t care to know. She would have more fun on her own, watching so random movie on Netflix.  “That’s one reason I’m here instead of there, too. And the fact that I’m not a very social person…”
She turned to the register, trying to keep her nerves together as Joe followed close behind. That man had brought about feelings that she hadn’t felt since middle school and she wasn’t happy that she had to suffer through them on her own. She wasn’t sure she could. Placing the items down on the counter, she gave the cashier a nervous smile as she fumbled with her clutch. Her nails weren’t even that long, yet she was struggling to unclasp the buttons.
“Let me help you with that,” Joe’s fingers brushed against hers as he took the clutch from her, opening it with ease. He handed it back, getting a small thank you in return. “And I think you’re pretty social,” he stated.
Y/n scoffed at his words. “Joe-” She turned to face him. “-we have barely even had, what I would call, a conversation. It has been more small talk than anything. So, I don’t think you know how social I am.”
She wasn’t trying to be harsh, but she felt that’s how her words escaped her lips as she watched Joe’s smile fade a little. It was true, though. They barely knew each other. Sure, she wanted to get to know him better but she wasn’t the type to ask or give numbers. That was never something she was confident enough to do. But not even a second had past when his big smile returned. “Well, maybe I want to find out how social you can be.”
Y/n grabbed her bagged items, taking the receipt from the cashier and raised her brow. She had a feeling she knew where it was leading. “It that so?”
He hummed in conformation. “Yep, I would love to find out how social you are and maybe help you be more so.” He clasped his hands behind his back as he walked with her to the door.
“Well, maybe I’ll take you up on that offer,” she laughed, resting her elbows on the door rail. She wasn’t sure what was getting into her, maybe he was already making her more social.
“Really?” He looked about as happy as a child on Christmas morning.
She nodded with a smile, her confidence growing. “I’ll hit you up sometime. How does that sound?” she asked, pushing the door open.
“Th-that would be great! I’ll be waiting,” he smiled as she turned from the door.
“Bye Joe,” she waved, clutch in hand, as her Uber approached.
He waved, watching her open the car door. “Bye.”
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Oh god, I love your Oscar-fall xD how about the aftermath, with Rami "complaining, being carried around and tucked in"? I'd love that. So cute! Smol bby. ❤
Ben and Joe come back from the 7-Eleven, letting themselves into Rami’s hotel room. It’s more like a presidential suite, really. There’s a living room, and a kitchen, and a two bathrooms, and that’s before you even get into the bedroom. When they come back, Gwil is sitting on the sofa, Rami stretched out, his feet on Gwil’s lap, and Gwil’s smiling down at him, gently rubbing Rami’s ankle.
“Get a room,” Joe says, reaching down to untie his shoes, and Rami smiles over at him.
“I did.”
Ben laughs as he takes off his suit jacket, hanging it up over the back of one of the chairs, starting to tug at his tie.
“Wait, wait,” Joe says, and he reaches up, batting Ben’s hands away, untying it for him.
“I know I struggled a bit to get it on,” Ben says, “but even I’ve got the untying it part figured out.”
“It’s late, you’re tired,” Joe says, “I let you untie your tie, who knows what sort of mess we’ll end up in.”
Ben rolls his eyes and smiles, taking his tie from Joe, shoving it in the pocket of his trousers, and then he wraps his arms around him, pulling him in for a hug. “I am tired,” he says softly.
“I think we all are,” Gwil says.
Joe pulls back from Ben, and then reaches over, opening a bag of chips. “I don’t know, guys,” he says, grabbing a handful, “I’m still wide awake and ready to party.”
“What do you think?” Gwil asks, looking back at Rami.
“Well, I definitely want some of those chips,” Rami says, pushing himself up a bit so that he can reach his hand out, and Joe walks over, offering him the bag. Rami takes a couple, and then lays back down. “Okay,” he says, “I could probably go to bed now.”
Ben laughs, starting to unbutton his white shirt. “That’s all you needed, a couple crisps?”
“I think so,” Rami says, chewing. “Gwil,” he says, “up.”
Joe snorts at that. “Yeah, Gwil. Up.”
“Uh, I think you can ask a bit more politely than that,” Gwil says. “How about, please?”
Rami smiles. “Please?” he asks gently. “Take me and Oscar to bed.”
“Oh, that’s not fair,” Ben says, “how come you get to sleep with it?”
“Because I won it.” Rami pushes himself up, dropping his feet to the floor. “Ugh, I’m kind of sore,” he says, rolling his shoulders.
“Gee, I wonder why,” Joe says.
“Gwil,” Rami says, “I think I may need you to carry me.”
“Oh my god,” Gwil mutters, standing up. “I think Ben’s got the most muscle right now, maybe you should ask him.”
Ben looks over from where he’s shrugging off his shirt, and then he walks over to the sofa, leaning down to pick Rami up.
“Oh my god,” Joe says softly. “I…I think I just came.”
Gwil laughs, watching Ben carry Rami towards the bedroom.
“Wait!” Rami exclaims. “Oscar!”
“I’ll bring him in,” Gwil says, picking the statue up off the coffee table.
Ben walks over to the bed, and leans down, gently dropping Rami onto the mattress. “This is it, you get one night of this.”
“That’s all I need,” Rami says, smiling up at Ben. “Would you untie my tie?”
“This crooked ole thing,” Ben mutters, but he does it anyway.
“Thank you, darling,” Rami says, looking at Ben, and Ben chuckles, dropping Rami’s tie on the nightstand.
“What else do you need?” Ben asks, and Rami thinks for a moment, and then taps his lips. Ben smiles and leans down, giving Rami a quick kiss. 
Rami smiles, and starts unbuttoning his shirt, looking at Gwil and Joe walking into the room. “Well,” he says, “do you think all five of us can fit?”
Gwil laughs, looking at the statue. “Does he need his own pillow?”
“Obviously,” Joe says. “Hmm, I don’t know, might be a tight fit. Maybe we should just leave you and Oscar alone.”
“Mm, okay,” Rami says. “I bet he’s a good kisser.”
Gwil smiles, and hands the award over to Rami, who clutches it to his chest. “I think I know a couple blokes who are probably a bit better.”
“Me,” Joe whispers, tapping himself on the chest.
“Joe and I will take the sofa bed,” Ben says, slinging his arm around Joe’s shoulders.
“What?” Joe asks. “We will? Who says?”
“Me,” Ben says, “didn’t you just hear?” He gives Joe a cheeky smile.
“Alright, alright,” Gwil says, waving Joe and Ben towards the door. “Academy Award-winning actor Rami Malek needs his beauty rest.”
“This is so offensive,” Joe says, turning back to look at Rami, snuggled up on the bed with this Oscar. 
“Goodnight!” Ben calls behind them, waving his hand. “Come on, Joe, we can cuddle.”
Joe grumbles as he and Ben walk back out into the living room, and Gwil turns around, looking at Rami. “All set?” he asks.
Rami nods. “Almost,” he says, patting the bed. “Come on.”
Gwil grins and hurries over, bouncing onto the mattress, making Rami laugh loudly.
“Ugh, stop having fun!”
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Okay, so just imagine Joe Mazzello catches you fingering yourself at Rami's Oscar party in his bathroom and he takes over the job for you, making you cum 4 times after that.
Okay that’s a BIG YES, like maybe you saw Joe in his suit and it just got you going so you had to take care of it. Maybe you were in such a rush you forgot to lock the door and Rami normally keeps the doors closed anyway and so Joe just walks right in and see you leaning against the counter, one foot perched on the counter with your head thrown back, eyes screwed shut with fingers buried as deep as possible in your pussy but it wasn’t enough and he could tell so like he whispers huskily in your ear “need some help with that?”. Which kinda startles you cause the music was so loud you didn’t hear him come in, and you frantically nod your head yes so he instantly sinks down on his knees, takes your fingers into his mouth and sucks your juices off them, moaning from the taste of you before attaching his lips around your heat, licking and sucking before taking your clit to his mouth and expertly works you to your orgasm from his mouth alone, then adds his fingers to make you come again but in a new way and you were so overstimulated but you didn’t care. He eventually released you from his mouth and removed his fingers to undo his trousers before lifting you completely onto the counter. He then runs his tip through your folds, and when he touches your clit with it you jerk from overstimulation and so he tells you to “just tell me if it’s too much and I’ll stop, ‘kay?” And you nod but he needs verbal confirmation so you sigh out a “yes, I’ll tell you Joey” and so he gently pushes his tip inside you, and you both groan from the new feeling of each other, and he slowly pushes himself inch by inch, which takes a while cause damn that man is well endowed, and once he bottoms out he gives you time to adjust cause that cocky motherfucker knows that he’s big and he can tell by how tight you are it’s been awhile for you, and as soon as you nod your head he slowly removes himself so that just his tip is in you before he snaps his hips against yours, a deep groan emitting from your mouth at the sudden force he began fucking you with, and at first he was a bit worried he may be doing too much but your moans and whimpers and praise gave him all the confirmation he needed that you were loving every thrust he was giving you, and his thumb soon started working your clit cause even though he already made you cum twice he’d be damned if he didn’t make you cum again and again until you were all fucked out, which is what he did, he kept working you until he felt himself close, mumbling a “where d’ya want me to cum” as his thrusts became lazier, though they became harder once he heard you reply “inside me”. Then he was a moaning, groaning mess, littering the air with curses as he spilt inside you, his cum coating your walls. You had already cum four times now and once he composed himself, he began to sink back into his knees, but you grabbed his shoulder and he looked up at you with doe eyes, both of your breaths labored before you told him you didn’t think you’d be able to cum again, so he stood back up and placed a sweet kiss to your forehead before helping you off the counter and onto wobbly legs, wrapping his arm around your waist so you wouldn’t fall as he helped you back to the party.
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I Was Born to Love You (Rami Malek x Reader)
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A/N: Just a one-shot I wrote for @ramibaby a while ago.
Word Count: 2.1k
Genre: Fluff, Mild Angst
Warnings: Mentions of Alcohol, Panic/Anxiety Attack
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After a very long awards season and the overwhelming amount of success your boyfriend Rami had, things were finally starting to go back to normal, or at least as normal as they could be. Occasionally, the two of you would be spotted by fans, had selfies requested, or simply received compliments and congratulatory remarks by strangers, but you were still going to work, going grocery shopping, and other tasks that seemed relatively mundane compared to the life you had two weeks ago. Rami was back filming Mr. Robot and since you both lived in New York City, you could still see him everyday and carry on as a regular couple.
Unfortunately, this newfound attention and scrutiny would sometimes get to you and make you feel uncomfortable. Although Rami was used to public exposure and criticisms, you were still getting accustomed to dating someone who was now considered an A-List actor. While some fans were positive towards you, there were always a few who made you feel insecure. Now and then you would receive dirty looks from young women on the subway who saw you and Rami together. You could sometimes hear them say things like, “She doesn’t deserve him” or “What does he see in her? She’s not even a celebrity. What does she even do?” and while you tried to ignore it, some comments really cut you to the core. Even some of your co-workers would talk about you when you were still in earshot of them, commenting on your Oscar dress or how you kept nervously holding his hand when you two walked the red carpet. You couldn’t even escape this type of scrutiny at your own workplace, somewhere, up until recently, that you could remain a regular person and keep your privacy. Now, everything was out in the open, it seems, and you couldn’t control what people knew about you.
Days and days of this unnecessary stress went by, and it started to make you feel exhausted. You had difficulty trying to take care of yourself while Rami was filming, and you barely ate or slept, and only left your apartment to go to work or when it was absolutely necessary. Luckily, the cast and crew of Mr. Robot had an official day off from filming tomorrow, so Rami vowed that he would be yours for the entire day. “We’ll do whatever you want, baby. Just the two of us. Nothing is more important to me than you are.” he told you earlier today before he left the apartment. He was getting suspicious that all of this new fame was taking a toll on you both physically and mentally, but you hadn’t yet confessed it to him, as you were afraid your anxieties would pass onto him. He had enough on his plate already and you didn’t want to be a burden on him.
The day slowly passed, and you found yourself alone in your apartment at around 7pm, pouring yourself a glass of white wine and re-watching your favorite show on Netflix, although you weren’t paying complete attention to it. Rami wouldn’t be home until late, as he had a night shoot near Coney Island, and it would take him a while to get home after that had finished. Time seemed to pass in an utterly slow manner, but the bottle of pinot grigio that you had stored in the refrigerator seemed to have the opposite effect, as you drank all of it in less than two hours out of sheer boredom. While you were on your final glass, in a moment of self-deprecation and curiosity, you pulled out your laptop and typed in your name on Google search. Images and random articles about your relationship with Rami immediately popped up, and you slowly analyzed as many as you could without your head hurting, as you were moderately tipsy from drinking on an empty stomach. Tears involuntarily started streaming from your eyes as you read mini articles on tabloid websites with hurtful headlines like, “Y/N: Rami’s newest publicity stunt?” or “Don’t worry, Rami Malek lovers, he won’t be taken for long.” You even found yourself reading hurtful comments on your Instagram photos that you didn’t dare to look at until now. Finally, your brain had enough and you felt like something inside you snapped, as you rolled off the couch and started bawling while curled up in a fetal position. You felt so helpless and defeated, and to top it all off, your head was simultaneously spinning and aching.
That’s how Rami found you when he came home not too long after your outburst. He didn’t even lock the door behind him or put down his things when he walked in, for he saw you on the floor and immediately ran to you, kneeling to the floor, scooping you up into his arms and rocking you back and forth like a baby. You barely registered him coming in until you felt his warm touch and the gentle kisses he left on your forehead. You whimpered softly at the intimate contact between the two of you, and he responded by whispering in your ear, “I’m right here, baby doll. I’ve got you now.” He pulled back a wisp of your hair and winced when he saw a small bruise on your temple, undoubtedly caused from you falling and hitting your head when you rolled off the couch. You were too anxious and beside yourself to even process when it happened. You didn’t even feel the pain at first because you were hurting so much on the inside. Rami kissed the bruise as gently as he could before taking one of the throw blankets you tossed aside earlier and wrapped you in it, then picking you up and sitting on the couch with you in his arms, still rocking you and peppering your face with tiny kisses.
You tried to speak. You tried to explain what happened, but it took extra effort to breathe and form a coherent sentence, for every time you tried to inhale and speak, you felt these small but uncomfortable hiccup sensations in your chest. Rami noticed how difficult it was and quickly intervened, “Babe, remember those breathing exercises.” and started counting to five as you slowly inhaled and exhaled accordingly, with him starting to synchronize his breaths with yours once you started getting the hang of it. A few minutes passed, and when you were breathing normally, he stopped and waited patiently for you to say something, all while holding your hand and looking intently into your eyes.
“I-I’m starting to think…...I’m not good enough for you.” you slowly muttered, which caused Rami’s facial expression to rapidly change and his eyes to widen with even more concern. “Hey hey hey hey, what makes you think that?” he responded, trying not to upset you more, therefore compensating by pulling you into a tight hug and rubbing your back. When you began to answer him, he pulled back and looked intently at you again, but still keeping the physical contact by cupping your face with his hands. “I’ve heard people talk, and what if they’re right? What if I’m not enough for you? Hell, I’m not even someone of any importance.” you replied, to which his eyes softened and you thought he might start weeping himself. There was a moment of silence before Rami looked back at your and continued holding your face, brushing away your tears with both his thumbs, and softly confessed to you, “Y/N L/N, you are the love of my life. Everything I am, everything I have, is yours, now and forever. I cannot imagine a life without you. I want us to settle down, get married, have children that take after their beautiful mother. I want to grow old with you and want to be with you until my heart stops beating. Don’t let anyone tell you differently. They don’t see you the way that I do. I love you with every single beat of my heart, and that’s all that matters.” 
You were so overwhelmed in a very joyful way that you felt like bursting into tears again, but Rami interrupted your reaction by placing a soft kiss on your lips that increased to something extremely passionate, but still gentle, within seconds. You never experienced someone kissing you like this before, and it was the type of kiss that made your head spin, though completely unrelated from the wine you consumed and the bruise from hitting your head. When he regrettably broke this moment, he rested your forehead against yours and smiled as you sighed contently. “And guess what?” he questioned you in a playful manner, to which you replied with the obvious “What?”. “My day off has already started,” he continued, “so I’m all yours for the next….umm….thirty hours or so. What say we do the first thing that was on our list of plans?” You chuckled and nodded, starting to get excited for what that plan was.
Before you knew it, Rami pulled you up to your feet and checking that you were stable enough to stand on your own. “But first, you need some water. I can’t have the woman of my dreams dying from dehydration, now can I?” he joked before running to the kitchen and coming back with a tall glass of water. He gently guided the glass to your lips and watched carefully as you drank, feeling the cold liquid quench your thirst and made the throbbing in your head feel slightly less. When you finished, he took the glass and put it down on the coffee table, then scooping you up into his arms bridal style, which made you yelp and giggle, as he carried you to the bathroom. Once there, Rami set you down again and turned on the water in the bathtub, running his hand under the faucet to make sure that the water was warm enough before adding a small bit of lavender bubble bath soap to the tub once there was a substantial amount of water needed. You started slowly removing your clothes, that is until Rami stopped you and whispered, “Allow me.” before you gave him your consent and he started to gradually undress you. Almost any other man would see this as the perfect opportunity to ravish your body right then and there, but this was Rami Malek. He was kind and caring, and knew that you were too sensitive to even think of anything like that right now. You were his main priority, and the thought of anything more sexual happening in this moment didn’t even occur to him in the slightest.
Once Rami got you into the bathtub, he undressed and stepped in to join you, placing himself behind you and wrapping his arms around your waist while kissing your neck. Your whole body started to relax at the combination of the warm water, his soft touch, and the sound of him gently humming into your ear. You leaned back into him as he began to sensually wash every part of your body and covering it with the bubbles that seemed to endlessly multiply, being careful not to spill any on the bathroom floor. There was almost complete silence around you, save for the water splashing around the tub and Rami’s deep hums that seemed to vibrate throughout your body. You accidentally let out a moan as he started to massage the scalp of your hair with shampoo, which caused him to grin and kiss your cheek as he kept running his fingers through your hair. “Are you sure you have the entire day off tomorrow? It sounds too good to be true.” you suddenly asked him, which earned you a chuckle and another kiss to your neck. “It’s true, honey. You can thank SAG-AFTRA and their union regulations for that.” he cheekily replied as he returned to massaging your head, “I’ll do anything you want. Just add it to our list.” You grinned and playfully splashed him in response and making him laugh and pulling you closer.
“Rami, will you always love me?”
“Y/N, you are the best thing that has ever happened to me. It would be a crime not to always love you.”
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PRESSing matters (Part 10)
Pairing: Ben x reader
Warnings: none
Words: 2238
Summary: You wake up in your hotel room with the worst hangover of all time and you’re alone. You almost miss your flight back home and don’t even have the chance to say goodbye to everyone. Back home, you try to get back into your normal life. Until the doorbell rang...
a/n: This is the second to last chapter. Can’t believe we’ve come that far! Would love to hear what you think of this story!
Previous chapter: Part 9
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The loud ringing of your alarm on your phone woke you up. You had no idea where you were. And you had no idea why you were wearing only your red panties. You carefully lifted your head and found red and black stains on you pillow. Your head felt like it was about to explode.
You turned around to turn off the alarm. You found a water bottle on your nightstand and emptied it with three big gulps as you felt like you were close to dying of thirst. You rubbed your eyes and your fingers were stained with black leftovers from your mascara and eyeliner. “Shit”, you mumbled to yourself.
Then, slowly, the events from last night came to you. The Oscars, going to 7Eleven, the Vanity Fair afterparty, you kissing Ben behind a plant and then…nothing. Absolute blackout. You turned around to find the other side of your bed empty and untouched. It was highly unlikely that Ben had gotten up and made the bed before he left, which meant you had slept alone. It was kind of a relief to you.
You looked around the room to find your red dress carefully placed on the chair by the window and somehow you knew that was not your doing. Who had brought you to your room? You couldn’t remember when the last time was you had that much to drink, if ever.
You tried to stand up and felt dizzy. You held on to the wall as you made your way over to the bathroom. You turned on the light and immediately regretted it as a stinging pain shot from your squinted eyes to the back of your head, wrecking your brain in the middle. You caught a glimpse of your face in the mirror. You were pale and almost a little green around the nose. But most of all, your lips and the skin around was painted red and your smudged mascara and eyeliner made you look like a drunk panda.
You took a long, hot shower, trying to get all the dirt off your skin and the alcohol out of your system. You felt only a little bit better when you stepped out and immediately sunk down to your knees to vomit into the toilet.
 There was a good reason for an alarm being set on your phone. You had a plane to catch which only now you remembered. You were already very late and still had to back your suitcase. You threw everything in as soon as you were dressed, grabbed everything you found that was yours and left the room in a hurry. As you checked out, you asked the receptionist, a nice one this time, if she could hold on to your dress and give it to a woman called Ilaria when she would come to pick it up later.
You didn’t even have the chance to say goodbye to everyone and had to do it over text. You explained how sorry you were to do it like this, but you would miss your flight and you couldn’t wait to see everyone very soon. You didn’t even know how likely that would be, but it’s what you said in these situations. You also texted Ilaria that the dress was deposited at the reception and she could pick it up any time she liked.
You made it to the airport barely in time and caught some angry glimpses from the check in lady and the stewardess when you were finally on the plane. Now there were well of ten hours of flying ahead of you. You had managed to get some pills for your headache and your constant need to vomit and actually were able to catch up on some sleep. But sleeping in economy class did not add to your level of rest.
When you finally arrived back home at your flat, you felt like crying because you knew a nice comfy bed was waiting for you. It was already well into the evening when you opened the door to your flat. You just put your suitcase and bag into the hallway, undressed on your way to your bedroom and as soon as your head hit the pillow, you were gone. Flying with a massive hangover, crossing that one off your list.
 The next morning, you had your first meeting for your new project. But besides that, you had the rest of the day to yourself. You unpacked and washed your clothes. Your thoughts kept wandering back to Sunday night. You were still trying to figure out how you’ve gotten back to your hotel room and who took the dress off of you, but you were too afraid to ask in your WhatsApp group chat.
A DING from an incoming message ripped you out of your thoughts. You grabbed your phone and found a message from Lucy, in your private chat.
"Thought you might want to have this", you read and the next second a picture of Ben and you appeared on your screen. It was from Sunday afternoon, back in the hotel before you had left for the Oscars. It showed Ben in his white jacket and you in your red dress, standing next to each other, his arm around your waist, exchanging a lovingly look. You didn’t even know that someone had noticed that moment, let alone took a picture. You had to swallow hard as a wave of sadness washed over you. You missed him so much already. You took a deep breath and started typing an answer.
You thanked her for the picture, asked her how she was and finally worked up the courage to ask her if she knew how you had gotten back into your room. She told you, she didn’t know as she and Rami had left before you. The only thing she remembered was that it had come down to you, Ben and Joe that were still at the party. So, it must have been Ben, you thought to yourself, but you weren’t sure. Why wouldn’t he have stayed the night then?
When you went to bed later that day, it was the first time you realized that you would have to sleep alone. After last weekend, you weren’t used to it anymore. You lay on the left side of your bed and let your hand wander over the empty half. It had been empty for quite a while now but it never seemed so overwhelming to you before. To distract your thoughts, you grabbed your phone and scrolled through Instagram. You found pictures of Ben attending the YSL fashion show in Paris last night and he looked so damn good that you immediately bit your bottom lip. Well, that didn’t help at all.
It took you a while to fall asleep that night and your sleep was restless. At least, you had the day off. You slept in and then cleaned your apartment all morning. For lunch, you went out to grab some greasy food now that you were allowed to again and bought some groceries on your way home.
For the rest of the afternoon, you watched some movies on Netflix in bed and played on your phone. Although it was just 9 PM, your eyes started to fall shut again and again, until the doorbell rang. At first, you thought it was in the movie you were barely watching. When it rang again, you sat up straight in your bed. Who could that be?
You got out of bed and quickly shuffled over to the intercom. “Hello?”, you asked as you pressed down on the button. “Y/N? It’s Ben…can I come up?”, you heard his raspy voice through the speaker and jumped a step back in surprise. Ben?! Ben at your door? Why was he here? How did he know where you live? So many questions you wanted to ask him, but instead you just said, “Okay”, and buzzed him in.
As soon as your finger let go of the buzzer, you ran into your bathroom and combed your hair, applied some deodorant and quickly gargled with mouthwash before you heard a knocking at your door. You took a deep breath. There was no time to change clothes, the cotton shorts and the t-shirt would have to make do.
You walked over to your door and opened it. There he was. “Hi”, he spoke in a low voice. “Hi”, you almost whispered, sounding a little breathless. “Can I come in?”, he asked and ran his hand through his hair. He looked very tired. “O-of course”, you stuttered a bit and took a step aside you let him inside your flat. When he walked in, he had his backpack on his back and pulled a suitcase behind him.
“Ben, what are you doing here? Did something happen?”, you asked, having no clue as to why he would show up at your door. “Are you coming from the airport?”, you added to your questions. He placed his suitcase at the wall in your little hallway and put his backpack down next to it. “I know it may sound weird, but I just had to see you”, he said as he turned around. You swallowed hard at his words. Although you didn’t want it to, a little glimpse of hope started flickering in your stomach.
“Oh”, was the only thing that came out of your mouth. He took a step closer to you and placed his hand on your hip. He gently pulled you closer to him as he lowered his head. You raised up on your tip-toes and put your mouth on his. He gently grazed your lips with his. You put your hand on his neck, pulling him even a little closer. As he deepened your kiss, he wrapped his arms around your waist and lifted you off the ground, bringing your face to the same level as his.
A moment later, he put you back down and you pulled your head back. “You look tired”, you whispered as you let the fingers of your right hand brush along his temple. He put his forehead against yours and closed his eyes. “I haven’t really slept in two days”, he mumbled. You put your chin forward and gently placed a light kiss on his lips. Then you intertwined your fingers with his and pulled him to your bedroom.
“You never looked sexier”, he said behind you as he followed you through your flat. You laughed out loud as you wore a Mickey Mouse shirt with no bra. “You must be really tired out, huh? You know you’ve seen me naked?…And in that red dress! I even put that above naked on the sexy-scale”, you dryly joked and heard him chuckle behind you. The next moment, you felt two arms wrapping around you from behind.
The movie was still on as you entered the room. You turned around and unzipped his hoodie and pulled it off him. Then you grabbed the hem of his t-shirt and pulled it over his head, dropping it to the floor next to you. “Lose those pants and get in the bed”, you said to him in a low tone, not leaving him any chance to take off your clothes. Ben slipped out of his pants and kicked his shoes off in the process. You grabbed his hand and pulled him over to your bed. You stepped in front of him and pushed him down until he sat on the mattress and then placed a hand on his chest to push him back, until he sat against the headboard. You sighed under your breath at the feeling of his muscular chest beneath your fingers as you straddled him. He licked his lips and a dirty grin appeared on his lips, which was interrupted by a big yawn.
“How about us two…”, you said and bent forward to place a kiss on his cheek, “watch some Netflix and chill?”, you suggested and got off his lap. “Can we just skip Netflix and move to the chil-part?”, he asked and reached out to grab your hips to put you back on his lap. “Your clearly need to catch up on some sleep”, you said to him and lightly patted his cheek. His reply was interrupted by another yawn.
“I’ll be here in the morning, just relax”, you said and got comfortable next to him. You pulled your blanket over the two of you and scooted down until you found a comfortable position. Ben sighed, but did the same. You had no idea what was going on in the movie you were watching.
The next time you looked over to Ben, he was sound asleep. His head rested on your shoulder. You smiled over at him and placed a light kiss on his forehead. Then, you turned off the TV and the bedside lamp before you turned back around to Ben. You cuddled up to him, placing an arm around his waist.
He said he wanted to see you. He had come right from the airport, judging from the suitcase he had still with him. Your stomach fluttered at the thought of it and you couldn’t wipe a smile off your face as you watched him sleep next to you. You didn’t even care where he had gotten your address from. You were just happy that he was here, with you.
Next chapter: Part 11/Final Part
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