i just... was thinking... and idk why but looking at pictures of henry cavill's photo shoots, etc. made me imagine a napollya fashion au where napoleon is a model and illya is a designer or a runway tech who is v unwillingly entranced by the way napoleon lights up a room and completely dominates the stage.
Are you me anon because I have considered that exact same AU
Napoleon the absurdly attractive model hired for Illya’s upcoming show who won’t stop flirting while he’s in for fittings.
And Gaby is the one who hired him behind Illya’s back because Illya always talks about how obnoxious Napoleon is (while it is clear to everyone he actually has a huge crush on him)
Smug but genuinely ecstatic Napoleon who has always wanted to work with Illya and has finally been hired after so many years
Napoleon who wears other designers’ brands and Illya gets irrationally jealous because he would look stunning if he wore Illya’s designs
Assistants complaining because Napoleon is supposed to be a huge flirt but he doesn’t flirt with anyone but Illya
Illya who flirts back and criticises Napoleon’s fashion choices and matching outfits for him because THIS IS FAR SUPERIOR TO WHAT YOU WERE WEARING (and it brings out the blue in your eyes)
Napoleon who keeps finding Illya because LOOK I THINK THE STITCHING HERE IS LOOSE and THIS PART IS A BIT TIGHT just so Illya will stare at him and put his giant hands on him
Illya’s sketchbooks becoming filled with new designs because Napoleon is turning into his muse and he can’t stop thinking about what will look good on him
Illya having an internal crisis but exercising CONSUMMATE PROFESIONALLISM AND SELF CONTROL when Napoleon is wondering around backstage in only his underwear
Preening Napoleon after being fully styled asking Illya if he looks good and showing off his goods
Illya standing in front of Napoleon and studying him up close as he talks with makeup artists about what to do with him
Illya taking a makeup brush and LEANING REALLY CLOSE to demonstrate what he wants
Napoleon who turns out to be a total sweetheart and helps the techs and crew pack up and move heavy boxes and gear after the show
The after party where Napoleon gets drunk and other models won’t stop flirting with and propositioning him and Illya starts getting really possessive even though he has no actual reason to
Drunk Napoleon getting very flustered and sad because he keeps trying to attract Illya’s attention but Illya hates him
Someone spilling a drink on Napoleon’s clothes and he gets upset because ILLYA MADE THIS FOR HIM and he’ll probably never get to work with him again after this time and getting teary eyed
Somehow Napoleon and Illya ends up being the last people sulking at the party and Illya has to take Napoleon home and dump him in his bed
Napoleon giggling and making jokes because is this the part where you ravish me and Illya just cannot deal
Napoleon waking up the next morning and the clothes he was in are wrinkled beyond hope because Illya didn’t bother to undress him and he hides how upset he really is and thanks Illya and goes to leave
Illya letting him leave and they don’t contact each other but Illya finds himself constantly going through the old photoshoots and the outtakes because Napoleon is so handsome and turned out to be such a sweetheart (even if he is an incorrigible flirt)
And then the time for his next collection comes up and his all his best designs are all made with Napoleon in mind
Gaby thrusting a phone in his hand one day and saying JUST CALL HIM FOR GODS SAKE
And Illya awkwardly phones Napoleon and asks him if he wants to be the face for his next collection.
Gaby catches them kissing in the fitting room two days later and Illya has the cutest blush on his cheeks
Illya’s collection becomes super successful
Napoleon starts to only ever wear Illya’s designs in candids
Sharp eyed fans notice that in some photos he seems to be outright wearing Illya’s clothes
