Today was the day. Today, the most prestigious awards in the world, the 91st Oscarβs, were celebrated. Who would have known that an actor and a famous singer that didnβt even know each other at the beginning, would be nominated tonight for best actress, best actor, best original song and best picture? When they were offered the main role in the movie, they accepted right away, but later they panicked, they needed to act like a couple in love, sing together, make the audience fall for them β how could they do it if they were so different?
Uzumaki Boruto, an incredibly talented actor, numerous Oscar nominations; all the critics loved him. Then, Uchiha Sarada, one of the greatest voices of this decade, and a Grammy winner for many singles; they seemed like they were totally the opposite, and everyone was afraid of them not having chemistry on camera.
Oh boy, they were so wrong.
When they first met, everything changed. They just clicked, connected; some people even dared say it was meant to be. The first shooting was executed without any mistakes, no need to adjust anything, to comment anything; they were so into their own roles that even the director had a theory that maybe in another universe or another life, they were soulmates.
They werenβt together on set only, but even after shooting hours too. Paparazzis had followed them several times because they were curious about the dynamic of the co-stars from one of the most awaited movies of the year βA Star Is Bornβ.
They were spotted on coffee shops, restaurants, sometimes museums; you could say they were working on their relationship to impress the audience, or at least, that was what the media said. However, nobody knew a thing about Boruto and Saradaβs status.
Not even once they were captured during a kiss, or holding hands, nothing. Just two fellows together. In set, they wouldnβt tell a thing if they were questioned, theyβd just state that they were being strictly professional, but everyone could tell that the looks they shared were beyond a role.
One thing was certain, Boruto loved Saradaβs voice. Sarada was the main writer of most of the songs, and sometimes she stayed late night in the studio with a piano to compose and practice. Boruto always joined her to rehearse his songs too, but mainly to listen to her singing. Everytime Sarada was about to sing during rehearsals or just for fun, Boruto made sure to shush everyone.
βItβs just a role,β Boruto and Sarada would say.
βSure, janβ the fans would answer.
The big moment finally arrived and βA Star Is Bornβ was released in movie theaters. It had been a huge success, many praises from the critics, and the main song βShallowβ became number 1 on the Billboard chart. Nonetheless, what the audience loved the most, was the interactions between Ally and Jack, aka Boruto and Saradaβs characters. Everyone fell in love with their story and even cried about it. It was clear as water that the main actors shared a huge connection, but the fans were disappointed because neither of them said a word about their relationship.
When the Oscarβs staff announced the nominees, the fans and media lost their minds; they all wanted Boruto and Sarada to win their categories, but what excited them the most was that they were going to perform live for the first time and sing βShallowβ together.
Now, the moment had come, the most expected performance of the night. They went up on stage holding hands, but nobody said a thing because they were too busy holding their breath waiting for the performance.
Sarada looked like a princess from a fairy tale with her black gown that contrasted with her porcelain skin, a big yellow diamond laying on her chest. Boruto left all the womenβand some menβfrom the first row breathless; he was wearing a navy blue suit that matched his sapphire eyes. They both were stunning and wore the biggest smiles on Earth.
Sarada sat down in front of her beloved piano with Boruto next to her; people would argue later that it wasnβt part of the script since the staff had already set up a chair and a microphone at the other side of the piano for him, but he chose to be by her side.
It took just one look at each otherβs eyes to start playing the song, and then Borutoβs first line was said.
βTell me something girlβ¦ are you happy in this modern world?β Sarada couldnβt help but smile while she played the piano, his voice was lovely as well.
When it was Saradaβs chorus, the entire place was on complete silence waiting for the best part. She was nervous and didnβt want to mess up, so she looked at him, he was wearing that classic smile as warm as the sun, and it was everything she needed to regain her confidence.
βIβm off the deep end, watch as I dive in,
Iβll never meet the ground.
Crash through the surface where they canβt hurt us, weβre far from the shallow nowβ
That was it, that was when the crowd lost it; Sarada was singing with all her heart and soul, and people could tell by looking at her hands playing the piano with all that passion, that she was feeling the song, the lyrics, the music, everything.
When the final lines were coming, Boruto and Sarada got closer and closer every time they sang βIn the shallowβ
βIn the sha-ha, sha-ha-lowβ
Weβre far from the shallow now"
When they finished the song, they felt like the world was only them, only Boruto and Sarada.
No, they werenβt at the 91st Oscars, they were at her house rehearsing over and over again, they were on those mini dates to the museum; they were just them, and like the first time they told each other βI love youβ, they kissed.
It didnβt matter if all the media found out about their love; the movie and that specific song reunited two soulmates, and they couldnβt be more thankful. That was when Boruto and Sarada decided that they wouldnβt be hiding anymore.
Iβve been thinking about writing something like this since i first saw A Star is Born uwu, I hope you like it and give reblog, and feel free to write any feedback. :)
Thank you to my lovely @abbypdg for beta reading this, you are my hero. ππ€
