#and as long as we’re listening to James today (well I was anyway) also Destiny Calling about pop stars

[1ddiscourseoftheday]

Tues 13 April ‘21

Okay well in today’s decent news, Zayn and Gigi (and PA Taryn) got papped in NYC taking Khai to the aquarium out at Coney Island. Bye bye Zayn’s blue hair, he shaved it off, but hello stylish plaid coat and ofc Zayn looks good with any hair, it’s ridiculous really. And Ingrid Michaelson teased the To Begin Again video- coming soon? Pap pics of Zayn would suggest YES! EDIT: oh! YES sure enough-- it premiers tomorrow!!! Things go right downhill after that though-- first off, not me being excited about Liam doing art stuff only to discover it’s a picture of PRINCE PHILLIP. Uggghh WORST REVEAL EVER LIAM, nooooo.

And the news doesn’t get better from there I’m afraid; TMZ reports that Olivia is being harassed by a stalker who keeps showing up at her AND JASON’S home (in LA). Apparently the stalker is upset about her and Harry’s ‘relationship’. That’s scary and I hope she and her family are all right and have the support they need! Meanwhile, the fact of the whole “she and Harry live together in LA” thing being so obviously and completely debunked by this, combined with the fact that the entire Holivia story is based on them having been photographed together off set two(2) times, EVER, both in a single 24 hour period 4 months ago, is finally too much for even head stunt sponsor deuxmoi; as of last night they said they don’t know if she and Harry are “still” together. The publicists aren’t giving up that easily though, and would rather make their client look horrible even while exploiting her serious personal crisis than give up their headline grabbing narrative (hmm, familiar); there was a scramble to regroup and what they were able to come up with to shore up their story was that Olivia lied on her court documents about where she lived. WOW... actual wtf, industry handlers are just really sincerely the fucking scum of the earth huh??

SPEAKING OF WHICH… “sources” say Simon Cowell is “broken and betrayed” (HELL YEAH, nice) and feeling the pressure from recent allegations against him and Syco and The X Factor. He “doesn’t feel like he should be made to look like the bad guy” BOO FUCKING HOO asswipe, maybe you shouldn’t have BEEN the bad guy! We’re told that he’s dealing with it by asking Cheryl Cole for help, and possibly thinking of calling Liam “as he’s worried that members of 1D could start turning their backs on him publicly,” UGH YES PLEASE THAT’S HOT. Out of all the boys people-pleaser Liam is certainly his best chance, true, but I’ll hope for the best (members of 1D turning their backs on him publicly! Someday we’re gonna see it- more than we already have- and it’s gonna be GOOD.)

Anyway that was a bunch of unfun news, let’s close on a high (and perfectly harmonized) note- Louis liked a post of vocal coach Helene’s about working with 1D, an incredible sounding video of OT5 singing Strong. “To get a chorus sounding strong, tight, clean and solid vocally you MUST work A Capella to hear what’s going on. We did so much of this...and it was always great to hear how the 3 part harmonies blended together with their individual sounding voices.” It IS always great to hear, thanks for that Helene, so nice.

#to make up for the shit news have a song rec! All The Colours Of You by James #‘Tell me how you're staying sane/ haven't hugged a human since the end of May/ quarantine with you’ #(idk wtf James were doing hugging people at the END OF MAY ffs but anyway) #and as long as we’re listening to James today (well I was anyway) also Destiny Calling about pop stars #for the line ‘cute ones are usually gay’ and especially for today ‘some fat cat's playing the roulette with lives’ #zayn #simon cowell #cheryl #holivia #helene horlyck #taryn zimmerman #the zaby #tw stalking #real stalking #ingrid michaelson

[trecotrash]

I Wouldn’t Mind

A/N: Because I need to write for people other than Cole and Trevor. Also, my flight got delayed by an hour and 30 minutes.

Pairing: Aleks Marchant x Reader

Description: Reader finally gets the nerve to tell Aleks their true feelings. 

Inspired by I Wouldn’t Mind by He is We

I watch as he starts talking with some girl who pulled him down to sit with them. “Come on (Y/N),” my best friend, Joe, says. “You guys have been friends for ages. Just tell him you love him.” 

“It’s not that easy,” I remind him. “I’ve been through so much with him. I don’t want to ruin my friendship with him.”

“Oh God, I swear you guys are saying the same things,” James groans. Before I could say anything else, Aleks walks up to us. 

“Hey,” he smiles. I scoot over so he could take a seat. “What were you guys talking about?”

“Nothing,” I rush out. I look between him, Joe, and James. Both of them are giving me the look. “Uhh, I gotta go.” I pack up all of my things and speed walk away. 

“(Y/N) wait,” Aleks calls out. I don’t stop like all of the other times. I just can’t face him today. Luckily, the bell rings, and I head to my last class of the day. 

As I sit in my journalism class, I couldn’t help but think of today. I don’t know why it hurt me when he sat with someone else rather than us. I sigh and get up. I sign out to do interviews before running to get Brett out of class. 

“So what is it now?” Brett asks. “You know, I can only get out of that class so many times.”

“Well, I don’t know what to do anymore,” I tell him. We walk to the quad. “It’s like, the longer I hold this in, the harder it is to see him. Why did things have to get so complicated?” We take a seat on our normal bench, and I rest my head on his shoulder.

“Well, that’s the thing with growing up and getting into high school,” he sighs. He runs his hands through my hair. “Feelings are a lot more complicated, and are going to keep being more complicated. This isn’t something you’re going to understand overnight.”

I let out a sigh. “I hate it when you’re right.”

“Hey, I’m like your older brother. I gotta keep an eye out for you.” I roll my eyes. “And as your supposed older brother figure, you need to get back to class. We can talk about this later.”

“But, I’m tired of putting this off. Something James said at lunch had me thinking.”

“What did he say?”

“That Aleks and I are practically saying the same things,” I tell him. He motions me to continue. “Well, Joe wanted me to finally tell Aleks how I felt, but then I said it wasn’t that easy and that I didn’t want to ruin my friendship with him.”

“Well first things first, you guys really are saying the same things,” he starts, “and secondly, the winter formal is coming up. Why don’t you just ask him to be your date? Even if you guys just go as friends, it’d be a step closer to finally being able to tell him your feelings.”

“I guess that could work.”

He smiles and kisses my forehead. “Now that we have that out of the way, you need to go back to class. We’ve spent like fifteen minutes pretending to take photos.” I groan and he picks me up. As we walk back into the building, we pass by Joe and Aleks.

“She refused to go back to class, didn’t she?” Aleks questions. Brett nods and sets me down in front of the door to my classroom. 

“Go in.”

“Shesh, fine mother.” I hear the three chuckle as I walk in.

Thirty minutes later, the school day is finally over with. I meet up with the guys by Brett’s car. “So you’re going to ask her to the formal?” James asks Aleks.

“Yeah.” I watch his goofy smile appear on his face.

“Who are you planning on asking?” I question as I stand next to Joe. 

“Stacy,” he answers. My smile falters for a moment before I regain my composure. “Do you think you could help me with asking her tomorrow?”

“Sure,” I smile. Brett notices my discomfort.

“I thought you said you were going to help me with my asking tomorrow,” Brett says. 

“Right!” I say. “Sorry Aleks.”

“It’s fine,” he rushes out. “Anyways, we all better get home.” 

We all nod. I follow get into Brett’s car while everyone else heads their separate ways. “Thanks for getting me out of that.”

“No problem,” he weakly smiles. The drive to my house was silent. The usual cheery atmosphere was absent, and an eerie silence was in its place. Soon enough, we pull up to my house. “You know, he really doesn’t like Stacy.”

“Then why would he ask her to the formal?” I question.

“Because he’s too afraid to ask you.” He turns off the car. “Look, we gave him the balls to ask you out one time, but you had already said yes to someone else for homecoming. He sorta just gave up at that point. He still really likes you, but you need to be the one to help him realize it.”

“And how would I do that? He’s already keen on asking Stacy out. I mean, she took him away from us.”

“She didn’t take him away from us. It’s more like, he’s trying to forget about you,” he explains. “(Y/N), I’m telling you this because I care about both of you. You need to make your move before he asks her out.”

“Well, what am I supposed to do?” 

“I have an idea, but you’re going to have to actually listen to me.”

The next day, Brett brings me over to Aleks’ house. “Are you ready?” he asks me.

“As ready as I’ll ever be.” He grabs my guitar from the back seat and hands it to me. I take it and walk up to his front door. Aleks opens the door.

“(Y/N), what are you doing here?” he asks.

“Can we talk?” He nods. We sit on the swinging seat. “So, Brett told me that this was going to be my last chance to do this.” He cocks his head to the side and raises an eyebrow. I start playing I Wouldn’t Mind by He is We.

Merrily we fall out of line, out of line I’d fall anywhere with you, I’m by your side Swinging in the rain humming melodies We’re not going anywhere until we freeze

I’m not afraid anymore I’m not afraid

Forever is a long time But I wouldn’t mind spending it by your side

I bite my lip and glance up at him for a moment before looking back at my fingers.

Carefully we’re placed for our destiny You came and you took this heart and set it free Every word you write or sing is so warm to me, so warm to me I’m torn, I’m torn to be right where you are

I’m not afraid anymore I’m not afraid

Forever is a long time But I wouldn’t mind spending it by your side Tell me everyday I get to wake up to that smile I wouldn’t mind it at all No, I wouldn’t mind it at all

My mind starts to flood with all of the dreams I’ve had about it. All of the dreams where we’re happily married. I know he knows me best, and I can’t help but widen my smile as I continue to sing.

You so know me Pinch me gently I can hardly breathe

Forever is a long time But I wouldn’t mind spending it by your side Tell me everyday I get to wake up to that smile I wouldn’t mind it at all I wouldn’t mind it at all

As I strum the last note, I look up at him and bite my lip. “So?”

“(Y/N), I don’t know what to say.”

“You don’t have to say anything.” I stand up. “I just wanted you to know how I felt.” I stand up and walk towards Brett’s car. “Thanks for bringing me.” I hand him my guitar.

“You might want to turn around,” he whispers. I do as I watch Aleks run towards me. He picks me up and spins me around. 

He sets me down. “Aleks, what are you doing?” I ask. 

“This.” He leans in and kisses me. My arms wrap themselves around him as he dips me. “Will you go to the winter formal with me?”

“I wouldn’t mind it at all.”

#Aleks Marchant Imagine #Cow Chop Imagine #High School AU #Self Insert #Song Fic #TrecoTrash Writes