gold star / ingenue.

𝐈 𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐃 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 !

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moving rach to @deathhumored

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finn. 

          his dumbfounded and confused response had probably been a bit deeper than that.       finn had put the pieces together before he’d realized, and taking longer to reach the conclusion had just been a subconscious attempt to avoid the truth, like he could wish it away by not acknowledging it on his own. but hearing rachel actually be more direct about it … finn’s mouth started to get dry and his heart started to beat a little faster and he felt his palms start to get a little sweaty. “yeah, i — … i remember.” his voice was quiet, nearly breaking, the look in his eyes almost faraway as he struggled to keep his emotions in check and to keep his thoughts coherent. “and it’s — …?” finn trailed off, only gesturing vaguely to himself to complete the thought, a way to ask ‘is it mine?’ without actually uttering the words, not wanting to be rude but also knowing that she had been in another relationship at the time. “i mean — ” he paused, catching himself and some energy returning to his tone. “i will be there for you, no matter what — if you want me. i just — … it’s just a lot to take in…”

while  it  was  true  she’d  been  with  brody  ,  something  in  her  gut  said  FINN.         maybe  she  was  wrong  &  the  kid  would  come  out  with  baby  blue  eyes  ,  but. . .          finn  was  always  the  right  choice.        ❛     i  can’t-----     i  can’t  be  SURE  of  . . .     you  know  ,  who. . .       but . . .      finn  ,  you’d  be  a  better  father.    more  stable.      more  loving.    ❜           she  swallows  the  lump  in  her  throat  &  steps  over  cautiously  ,  teeth  claiming  her  lower  lip.          ❛    i’m  praying  it’s  you.    ❜

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frnknteen​:

          “ … i’m sorry…?”       finn’s brows furrowed deeply in confusion; he even glanced over his shoulder as if there was someone behind him that she was actually talking to instead. surely he was missing something; it was probably one of her jokes that flew straight over his head, her humor usually a bit too sophisticated and subtle for him to catch without explanation. although, given how little they’d spoken since the last time they’d seen one another ( little meaning not at all ), finn didn’t think they were necessarily in a comfortable enough place to be joking around with one another — which only made the comment more confusing. the context he should have had was clearly escaping him, too busy focusing on his confusion and the lack of preface on her part to put any puzzle pieces together. “i — … is that, like, a new york thing? like how people say ‘forget about it’ — like an expression…?”

          @gleestar​ sent: “you’re a dad!”     /     accepting!

❛    AN  EXPRESSION  ?       uhm. . .     no.    ❜           why  would  that  be  an  expression  ?         she  can’t  help  but  laugh  --  it’s  mostly  out  of  her  own  anxiety.       this  was  not  how  she  wanted  her  life  to  go  ;  she’d  always  sworn  it  wouldn’t  be  like  this.           she  hadn’t  meant  to  be  here  -----  but  she  couldn’t  bring  herself  to  do  anything  else.          ❛    finn. . .        you  remember  the  . . .    the  hotel  ?   ❜        she  swallows  the  lump  in  her  throat.         ❛     you’re-----      you’re  gonna  be  a  dad.        if  you. . .      if  you  want  to  be  a  part  of  their  life.      ❜

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quinn. 

quinn’s pulled herself out of multiple reveries —- ones that involved her dreaming about what her future entailed…  and some of that happened to involve rachel. back then, it was all an impractical dream. “ i’ve gotten all of my general education out of the way. all i need are several more performance credits, a few for design and tech, and some course requirements for journalism. i think one of the classes i’m currently taking is offering some leeway for our final project, and if things go well we may be able to cover a story about anything. ” she grins at the starlet with bright eyes, several ideas already running through her head.

❛    think  they’d  let  you  write  about  me  ?     ❜       she  muses  with  a  smile  ,  swinging  their  hands  as  they  walk.        ❛    i  mean . . .      i  might  have  some  insider  knowledge  on  an  audition  yours  truly  has  a  way  into.       ❜

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if u call me baby in that soft voice i’ll do whatever u want me to do

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blaine. 

          ❛  quinn’s  just  —  well,  she’s  quinn.   but  she’s  just  as  much  a  regular  person  as  you  are,  rachel.  ❜   he  shrugs  his  shoulders.   ❛  so  what?   what’s  the  worst  thing  that  could  happen  if  you  reach  out?  ❜

          ❛  i’ve  never  thought  of  myself  as  the  tattoo  type,  but  i  won’t  lie  —  that  does  sound  tempting.   tiny  music  notes  on  our  wrists  maybe.  ❜   he  grins,  a  finger  pointing  to  a  spot  upon  his  wrist  to  demonstrate.   ❛  give  me  just  a  minute  —  ❜   he  laughs,  gently  raising  her  head  from  his  lap  as  he  slides  from  the  couch,  walking  toward  the  fridge.   he  grabs  another  bottle  of  wine,  and  with  it,  two  bottles  of  sparkling  water  as  back  up.   he  heads  back  over  to  rachel.   ❛  what’ll  it  be,  my  lady?  ❜

   ❛      she  could  reject  me.         or  worse  ---  say  yes.    ❜         she  shakes  her  head  ,  lifting  it  enough  to  let  him  get  up.        she  watches  him  walk  ,  trying  to  not  let  the  drunken  idea  of  quinn  fabray  wanting  her  distract  her  too  much  from  her  time  with  blaine.     

❛    mm. . . .      both.     make  it  champagne.     --------  is  that  how  champagne  is  made . . . ?     ❜         she  blinks  up  at  him  before  dissolving  into  soft  laughter.         she  sits  up  &  runs  a  hand  through  her  hair.         she  pats  the  spot  beside  her  for  him  to  sit  once  more.          

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quinn fabray. 

the truth was, new york was rachel’s. quinn had been debating between nyu and columbia for months, but she didn’t know how she could handle being in the same city with the girl she didn’t think would love her in return. so when she got her acceptance letter from yale, she jumped at the opportunity. it was where her father had gone, and while she used to be adamant on going there for him, she went for herself. to prove to the world that there was nothing that could get in the way of living out a life she wanted for herself. “ perhaps once school is over and done with and i’ve got my degree in hand, i could make this city a.. permanent home, ” she considers, their hands lightly swinging between them as they walked along the pavement to the restaurant.

𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞  𝐡𝐨𝐰  𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐲  𝐢𝐭  𝐰𝐚𝐬  𝐭𝐨  𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞  𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭  ----  quinn  coming  here  to  be  with  her  ;  finding  a  job  where  she  could  come  cover  the  newest  show  rachel  was  lead  in   ;   settling  down  in  a  nice  loft.         IT  WAS  SO  CLEAR.        ❛    how  much  longer  do  you  have  ?     ❜

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quinn fabray. 

“ come on. ” a bright smile on her face, she grabs their coats before leading them back down to the lobby of the hotel and out into the streets. the bustling city of new york was more lively in comparison to new haven. the lights were near blinding when night came, but it was beautiful. “ i’m a little envious that santana gets to live in this city, gets to live with you. ” quinn’s gaze settles on rachel, bringing the back of her hand up to press a kiss against it. “ i almost settled here, you know. nyu and columbia were a few schools at the top of my list that i considered. ”

❛    well  -----   i’d  never  tell  you  to  leave  yale  ,  but. . .       if  you  ever  did  transfer  ,  our  apartment  is  open  to  you.     ❜           she  smiles  &  squeezes  her  hand  gently.             ❛      you’re  not  too  far  away  ,  though. . .     nothing  i  can’t  handle.     ❜

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quinn. 

quinn leans into her touch. the action was so simple, but it was enough for the blonde to melt under the light graze of her fingers. she turns her head to kiss the palm of her hand, her arms coming around her girlfriend’s frame and pulling her in closer. “ and i’m glad that i can witness your road to stardom up close and personal. you’re going to prove all those people who’s ever doubted you. ” she leans in, pressing a soft kiss against her cheek. “ we should get going to the restaurant. care to take a walk with me? ”

a  blush  touches  her  cheeks  as  she  feels  the  others  kiss.         it’s  so  soft  &  simple  ,  &&  yet  it  has  her  feeling  like  a  school  girl.        she  giggles  gently  &  nods  ,  eventually  allowing  herself  to  detangle  from  her  to  take  her  hand  instead.        ❛   lead  the  way  ,  fabray.   ❜

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blaine .

          ❛  have  you  tried?  ❜   he  questions,  an  eyebrow  raising  in  her  direction.   ❛  doesn’t  seem  like  a  very  fair  assumption  to  make  if  you  haven’t  tried.  ❜   he  wrinkles  his  nose  at  her,  teasing.

          ❛  i  wouldn’t  dream  of  it.  ❜   he  laughs,  knowing  it’s  the  truth.   though  that’s  no  fault  of  kurt’s.   ❛  you  and  i  are  musical  soulmates,  miss  berry.  ❜   he  says,  once  again  reaching  down,  a  finger  affectionately  booping  her  nose.   though  at  her  next  question,  he  looks  to  the  bottle  at  his  side  that  he  could  have  sworn  hadn’t  yet  been  emptied.   ❛  —  looks  like  it.  ❜   he  says,  gazing  down  at  her.   ❛  d’you  want  me  to  go  grab  another?  —  there’s  also  sparkling  water  in  the  fridge.   ❜

❛   i  know  quinn.      she’s  a  walking  example  of  perfection  ,  blaine.     while  i  am  a  force  to  be  reckoned  with  ,  i’m  not  quinn  level.       besides. . .        she  always  wanted  finn  from  me.      that  kind  of  told  me  what  i  need  to  know.    ❜

❛    musical  soulmates  sounds  so  nice.     we  should  get  matching  tattoos.     like. . .   tiny  music  notes.   ❜     she  grins  up  at  him  &  nips  at  his  finger.        ❛    i  don’t  think  i  should  drink  anything  else  ,  but. . .     if  you’re  interested  i  won’t  say  NO.   ❜

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quinn. 

“ i know you have. ” she says with a gentle smile. the memory of rachel trying to encourage her to return to glee club when she was dealing with her pregnancy lingers in her thoughts. it was one of her fondest memories; quinn had been so vulnerable, and rachel had every opportunity to tear her down — but she didn’t. “ i’m more confident in my own body now. ” she assures her. “ it helped to have a certain brunette loitering behind me and constantly reminding me of everything good that i am whenever my behavior became erratic, ” quinn teases her.

❛   i  just  wanted  you  to  realize  how  amazing  you  were.     ARE.     ❜        she  smiles  gently  &  cups  her  face  ,  thumbs  brushing  her  cheeks  delicately.         ❛   i’m  really  proud  of  you  for  getting  this  far.     you’ve  got  so  much  ahead  of  you  &  i’m  really  glad  i’m  going  to  be  here  to  see  it.     ❜

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QUINN FABRAY 

“ i’ll always regret it, ” she voices with lament. quinn always hated calling for slushie facials on rachel, but it was all that built-up frustration —- it was her trying to convince herself there were no feelings there at all, that rachel meant nothing to her. “ it’s true that i preferred other people do my dirty work, but… i couldn’t do it to you and see the look on your face. i was a coward. ” she runs her fingers down the starlet’s arms until they reach her hands, lacing their fingers together. “ you’re always welcome to get me back for it. ”

❛    i’ve  always  preferred  to  kill  you  with  kindness.    ❜      she  smiles  a  bit  ,  fingers  lacing  easily.       she  squeezes  her  hand  &  then  brings  it  up  to  kiss  her  knuckles.              ❛    that’s  definitely  not  changing  now.       i  mean  ,  i  have  no  reason  to.     even  back  then  i  just  wanted  you  to  be  happy  in  your  own  skin.   ❜

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QUINN FABRAY 

quinn steps into her, her lips forming a frown at her notion. “ i’m not that girl anymore, rachel, ” she assures her softly, hand coming up to brush a few strands of her hair away from her eyes. “ you should know, i never could bring myself to throw slushies at you myself. ” a sheepish smile on her lips, she brings her other hand to rest against her hip. “ it was… too difficult. making others do it made it much easier to be cold towards you. ”

she  leans  towards  the  touch  ,  wide  brown  eyes  gazing  up  at  her  intently.       ❛     can’t  blame  a  girl  for  being  cautious. . .     ❜           she  bites  her  bottom  lip  ,  a  little  laugh  slipping  through.          ❛   i  always  figured  you  just  didn’t  want  to  get  your  hands  dirty.    ❜

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QUINN FABRAY ! 

“ quinn berry isn’t so bad. ” she smirks, taking rachel’s bag and placing their things down on the table in the corner of the room. walking over to the balcony, she pulls the curtains, revealing a decent view of the city. “ i’m sure living in that loft with those two makes it hard to have any privacy. ” quinn turns back to face rachel, her lips forming a smile. “ would you like this one all to yourself? i can always get another room, ” she teases.

HANDS  CLASP  IN  FRONT  OF  HER  FRAME  ,  doe  eyes  watching  quinn  intently.         a  smile  curves  her  lips  ,  head  shaking  at  the  question.        ❛    lets  see  how  the  night  goes  &&  then  i’ll  make  my  decision  ,  alright  ?     ❜

she  steps  over  to  her  &  takes  her   hands  ,  tugging  her  in.        ❛   ------  you  know. . .       i  can’t  believe  i’m  actually  here  with  you. . .       so  if  you’re  actually  going  to  dump  a  slushie  on  my  head  &  make  fun  of  me  for  getting  my  hopes  up  ,  you  should  do  it  soon.     ❜

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BLAINE 

          ❛  have  you  talked  to  her  lately?  ❜   a  teasing  eyebrow  raises  in  her  direction  as  he  gazes  down  at  her.   ❛  you  know  —  personally,  i  think  we’re  a  pretty  powerful  platonic  couple.   especially  musically.  ❜

❛    quinn  fabray  doesn’t  want  to  talk  to  me  ,  blaine.       she’s  got  her  whole  ivy  league  life  goin’  on  -----     hardly  has  any  time  to  talk  to  little  ole’  me.    ❜         she  shakes  her  head  , pushing  thoughts  of  the  blonde  from  her  mind.       she  grins  at  him  ,  his  words  bringing  delighted  laughter  from  her.  

❛    we  really  do  harmonize  well. . .      better  than  kurt  &  i  ever  did.       don’t  tell  him  that.     ❜         she  scrunches  up  her  nose  before  giggling  gently  &  reaching  up  to  play  with  a  curl  of  his.         ❛    are  we  out  of  wine  now  ?     ❜

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I accidentally fixed my sleep schedule and now I'm not on at the same time as everyone else here----

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QUINN FABRAY 

“ profit off you? ” she hums, nudging her nose against rachel’s. “ why, that’s actually a great idea. thanks for the suggestion, ” quinn teases, a glint of mischief in her eyes. “ i love you. and the only thing i’ve planned to steal was your heart, which i now gratefully have. ” a soft giggle emits from her lips. as the elevator dings, she gives one more peck on her lips before taking her hand and leading her to their room ——- she’s going to share a hotel room. with rachel. there are butterflies floating in the pit of her stomach as she opens up the door with the keycard and leads her girlfriend in. “ one hotel room — free from santana and kurt and anyone else. ”

❛   MY  HEART  IS  ALL  YOURS.            quinn  berry  doesn’t  sound  so  bad  either  ,  you  know.  ❜        she  smirks  &  shakes  her  head  as  she  follows  her  into  the  room.        her  teeth  claim  her  lower  lip  ,  anxiety  bubbling  up  amongst  excitement  at  the  idea  that  she  had  all  of  this  just  to  themselves.          ❛     i  haven’t  had  a  private  room  in  so  long  now.     ❜