In a modern au, the Immortals’ career closest to canon would certainly be the military (*cries in tog US military propaganda*) but imagining them as stuntmen? Unparalleled serotonin.
This was inspired by their cast photos on set, but the energy of them eating lunch together and Joe goes: “Habibi you have still some fake blood on your cheek,” and them bonding over the ridiculous requests of their actor counterparts?
•Nile is the new one who is even more reckless than Andy, and she may get into acting if everything goes according to her plan.
•Booker hates the entire industry but he’s also very requested because he is the stuntman for half of the white men in action movies.
•Andy and Quỳnh worked in all the major action franchises until one of them punched Scientology Poster Boy Tom Cruise in the face. Andy wants to retire but she also loves her job a lot, plus this time she’s working with her favourite colleagues.
•Nicky was initially a mystery because he didn’t like speaking English but he bonded with Joe during a job on a historical movie with the worst costume design of all time (“God, it was itchy in al the wrong places.” “Don’t remind me.”), and they became friends when they both refused to work in unsafe conditions.
•Nicky’s concept of fun is rock climbing, hikes and camping. Joe adapts until he misses civilisation and drags his husband and Andy back home
•Quỳnh retired but she is so much happier at her new job, she gets to kick people for real<3 it’s cathartic
•they know so many famous people but they do not give a shit. Nicky and Joe have various autographs and paraphernalia around the house that would make them rich but they usually sell stuff just to give money to charities. This is the au version of all the art/historical stuff Joe keeps around because he’s sentimental. “I won’t separate from this. This fake blood was the first fake blood we shared.” “That is kind of disgusting.” “You have no idea of what real romance is, Booker.”
•there is a blackmail folder with photos of the gang when they did a movie like 300. Much naked oiled skin was involved
•They cannot watch a movie without pointing out all the technical inaccuracies and effects. Nile says they can’t be exported as friends because everyone hates their commentary, and she’s right
•they keep track of all the injuries in a notebook called “Andy’s list of bad ideas for immortality”. She’s leading because she has been doing this the longest but Joe is the first in all the window related categories, which are more than one would expect but it is all part of the job
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