[fre-gillian]

[lupitalover]

[nyxryan]

“I haven’t publicly done anything, but he knows. But I’m here and he’s there, so that’s pretty significant.”

“

[austinwriter]

“I’d say I’m sorry to hear that it didn’t work out but....I’m really not.”

[nyxryan]

“No. I’ll save all of that for when our time rolls around again.”

“How’s Vancouver?”

[austinwriter]

“Really? Because the whole internet is sure that you’re still together.”

“Cold. I’ve been mostly in LA, though. We did a weekend trip but then work called for us both.”

[nyxryan]

“Still dating the designer?”

[austinwriter]

“I...fuck. Yep. I am. Still engaged to the actor?”

[nyxryan]

[austinwriter]

“Oh. Hi.”

[nyxryan]

“You didn’t have to fly all this way. Thank you. I’m quickly figuring out that European tours are really only convenient and fun and exotic for the artist. And the poor people from Finland who usually get skipped on the tours.”

[austinwriter]

“I wouldn’t have missed it for the world. I’m sure your Finnish fans are very grateful. How’s it going? Are you enjoying it?”

[nyxryan]

“They feel like they’re about you. Perfect, yes, this way.”

“You’re leaving tomorrow.”

[austinwriter]

“Yeah. Sorry.  I only have about 52 hours off. But half of that will be spent traveling to and from here. European tours are super inconvenient.”

[nyxryan]

“All the songs are about you. I sing to you whenever I’m onstage. It’s fun that you got to hear it this time. Where are you headed? You should come back to the dressing room. Our drinks are better than any of the bars around here.”

[austinwriter]

“They can’t be if I wrote half of them about you. You sounded beautiful on every single one. I don’t fly back until tomorrow so I’ve got time for dressing room drinks. Lead the way.”

[nyxryan]

“They tend to be hard to get. People don’t know how to spend their money. Why did you come?”

[austinwriter]

“Such a star. They’re all spending their money wisely if they’re here. I had a free weekend and royalty checks that I didn’t know what to do with so I figured this was the best solution. I hope it’s okay that I came. Heard the show was amazing and didn’t want to miss it.”

[nyxryan]

“Austin. Yeah, of course. Your name is on every list, you can get in wherever I am. Always. For the rest of eternity.”

[austinwriter]

“Eternity? Wow, that’s um...that’s quite the honor. You should be proud, a ticket for tonight was hard to get. People love you.”

[austinwriter]

“Hey. I hope it’s okay I came back here. I....great show. You were stunning.”

[austinwriter]

Ryan: I'm not marrying him. He's my best friend, he'll understand.

Ryan: I love you too. Goodnight, Austin.

Austin: Save your music first. I'm not going anywhere.

Austin: Goodnight, Ryan.

[austinwriter]

Ryan: Ow.

Ryan: Okay.

Austin: No. No ow. I'm going on dates with a girl I like; you're marrying a guy you love.

Austin: I like her. I /love/ you.

[austinwriter]

Ryan: How do you have such a Zen, pacifist few of the world? I'll never be able to stay away from you long enough to let your relationship play out. But I'll try very hard, if that's what you want.

Austin: What does stressing out accomplish?

Austin: I like her. I like her a lot. She makes me happy and she's not going to run off to marry her soulmate. Mostly because you're marrying her soulmate. We're a good match for now while you two figure everything out.

[austinwriter]

Ryan: It was a huge part. It was the tipping point. Even if it wasn't the whole thing. I think I was scared of all the things that could go wrong, and all of the things you might not like. And I love him, I do. Even if it was never in a soulmate sort of way.

Ryan: I'm going to miss you. Every single day we're apart, no matter how long it is.

Austin: We're literally made for each other - I'd love even the parts I didn't like.

Austin: I already miss you. I was so ready to start a life with you.

Austin: He's a lucky guy. I wish you two the best. And when it's finally our time, we'll find our way back to each other. Though feel free to keep in touch before then.

[austinwriter]

Ryan: Then I'll cancel it. I'm okay with losing the album. We can write new albums. Don't leave me.

Ryan: I panicked, I'm sorry, I was so scared you'd figure out who I really am and I /couldn't/ lose the album, I couldn't lose Zach.

Ryan: I could make you happy.

Austin: If I thought for a second that this was honestly only about saving your music, then I would understand.

Austin: But I've seen you two together. I know that you're close. I accept that. But you two are.....you're more than close. And if it had only been a business deal, you would have told me before making it happen. Or I like to think you would have, anyway.

Austin: I know you could make me happy. I could make you happy if you let me. We're meant for each other. But that doesn't mean we have to rush to be together right now if there are other things in the way.