i need you so much closer

&. adrianna ; the r h y t h m of my footsteps crossing flatlands to your door has been silenced forevermore.

[andrewshill]

“— you didn’t deny my questions.”

[nopeadrianna]

“ i only know how to play the guitar and the piano. better ? ”

[teddyrutherford]

teddy could tell, just from the expression on her face, that this girl was in need of a bail out. thankfully, he always seemed to have a few bucks to spare. “you’re welcome.” he answered, stepping forward to order a plain black coffee. he wasn’t picky when it came to the beverage. “i’m teddy.” he introduced himself as he waited for the barista to get the drink. 

[nopeadrianna]

adrianna’s eyes avert from the adjacent boy to the counter as she watches skilled and speedy hands pull together her iced coffee in a matter of minutes. she ushers a soft ‘ thank you ’ to the woman who hands her the beverage, and when she realizes he’s introducing himself, she panics. or, tries hard not to, rather. “ hi, ” she speaks, bringing the straw to her lips, “ my name’s adrianna. or adri, i guess. or anna, but it’s usually adri. ”

[andrewshill]

“do you just keep an instrument in your pocket at all times? is there a harmonica in there? how many fake music apps do you have?” 

[nopeadrianna]

“ alright, rude. no song, then ---- so, what’s it gonna’ be ? casual conversation ? i don’t think i’m much good at that, sorry. ”

[graceplease-blog]

‘ i didn’t, ’ grace says with a hand to her chest, she’s never been important to the stars. she understands that. ‘ but i’ve been putting a lot of trust into the universe lately. i think this is going to be your shout out. you’re ready. ’

[nopeadrianna]

“ i’m ready if you’re front row bound. ”

[teddyrutherford]

teddy watched intently as the person in front of him in line desperately dug into every one of their pockets, searching for money that apparently wasn’t there. the barista holding the customer’s coffee was growing increasingly impatient. “it’s okay, i’ve got it.” teddy finally said, stepping forward and handing a few dollars forward to the cashier who was clearly over the situation. while he was being a good samaritan, teddy also had his own motives. he had a business meeting in a little over an hour and waiting in line for the predicament to work itself out wasn’t exactly ideal. 

[nopeadrianna]

adrianna wraps her arms tightly around her frame as she watches the boy saunter forward, paying for her drink. she won’t admit it, she’ll never admit it, but she’s grateful. so, so grateful. “ i, uh ----. ” the twisted tongue, per usual. “ thank you. ” she speaks so softly that she isn’t sure she can be heard beneath the coffeehouse playlist, but she’s t r y i n g. isn’t that enough ?

[andrewshill]

“you know that i’m just fine here on my own, right?” andrew glanced to the person who decided to take the empty seat beside him. his voice wasn’t filled with his usual sarcasm and instead it was something much more … raw. he couldn’t quite place it. “you don’t need to sit here.”

[nopeadrianna]

“ what, you don’t want to hear another song ? ”

[jonassrgnt]

Jonas’ eyes finally peeled open completely, no matter how much he wanted that moment to breathe it seemed like this girl was reaching out for any sort of lifeline to give advice. Not that he was known to give the best advice. “Well, you have two options as far as I see it. You could either not perform and not even stress yourself out. Or, if you’re really performing, realize that they wouldn’t let you do it if they didn’t know you were talented enough or good enough to do this.”

[nopeadrianna]

“ it’s just ---, ” adrianna pauses, pursing her lips in thought. “ i never want to let anyone down. if people w a n t to see me, i feel like i should go up there. i just don’t know how to do that without making a mess of myself. ”

[ftmercer-blog]

“i have no doubts that she’ll rule the world one day honestly.”

[nopeadrianna]

“ we’d be better off if she did. ”

[graceplease-blog]

“ — events and management, ” grace interjects, indicating to her ( official ) volunteer badge covered in ( non official ) glitter. “ terrified but still over the moon, right ? the stage is where people like you belong. t’s like, destiny. ”

[nopeadrianna]

“ did you write it in the stars, then ? ” adrianna teases, palms closing together as the skin-on-skin sensation puts her mind at ease.

[liambray-blog1]

he smiled at her banter, listening to the careful strumming of the guitar, a smile forming on his face as he began to pick out the melody. you’re really good. how long have you been playing for?”

[nopeadrianna]

“ thanks, ” adrianna grins, and she lets her hand lazily fall to the guitar’s strings. “ uh, for as long as i can remember, really. i don’t really recall much of it except grabbing a broken guitar from a garage sale when i was like, nine. everything just sort of fell into place, you know ? ”

[ftmercer-blog]

“i love it. i was obsessed with that whole album, honestly.”

[nopeadrianna]

“ me too ! i don’t think there’s been a bey album that’s disappointed me. she sets the bar so high. ”

[andrewshill]

andrew was triumphant as adrianna gave in, but it was quickly snatched from him at the but. “how he fuck are you gonna leave the best part up to me?” he spoke amidst her singing, though he sat back a little and let his shoulders relax at the easy way her voice sounded. it was calming, even with a song such as this. 

[nopeadrianna]

adrianna sighs again, this time in actual defeat, as she finishes the song off herself. “ forgive me for wanting some crowd interaction ---- even if that crowd’s just you, right now. ”

[graceplease-blog]

“ absolutely, ” grace beams, taking her hand and giving it a squeeze. glitter sister solidarity. “ adrianna santiago, right ? you ready for your big debut on stage ? ”

[nopeadrianna]

“ that’s the name ! i won’t ask how you know me. i’m afraid to, actually. uh --- yes ? no ? maybe ? i’m t e r r i f i e d. i play on the streets, not on stages. ”

[andrewshill]

andrew scoffed, practically taking offense to the fact that adrianna thought he would sing with her. he didn’t sing. and he wasn’t about to start now, even as her nimble fingers began to play. “no, you go.”

[nopeadrianna]

“ fine, ” adrianna huffs in defeat, beginning to play. “ but, you’re joining me at the end on the ‘ i wish we never fucked, & i mean that. ’ deal ? ” she asks, and before he can reply, she’s singing.

[chelseaxcollins-blog]

You can just play me your favorite song of his? I’m not fussy, I just love how soothing his music is for me.

[nopeadrianna]

“ oh. yeah. okay, ” adrianna nods, strumming the opening to ‘ sunburn. ’ she sings the song as it’s recorded, adds a few runs here & there where she’s figured out, through practicing, they sound nice, and finishes off with a fade. “ i love that one. i really, really love that one. makes me sad, but it’s beautiful ---- you know what i mean ? ”

[liambray-blog1]

“good,” liam says, a small smile creeping onto his lips when the dark haired girl admitted that she loved his music. “i won’t have to be disappointed in you then.”

[nopeadrianna]

adrianna begins to play, her eyelids falling closed briefly as she feels the melody in her fingertips. she starts to hum the tune, but snaps herself out of it to continue the boy’s banter. “ oh, of course not ! i couldn’t live knowing i let you down. ”

[andrewshill]

“are you kidding?! — heartbeat. do it.”

[nopeadrianna]

“ does that mean you’re gonna’ sing it with me ? ” adri asks, an eyebrows raised as her fingers naturally begin to play the chords. she lets the intro linger longer than it actually does in the song, looking at andrew impatiently. “ i’m not doing it without you, mr. wonderwall. ”