You dash into the studio room with a cup of hot coffee that was almost spilling right over and quickly strip down to change into your costume for the day.
"You're late, you idiot." Levi grouches grumpily as a whole sea of staff surrounds him for make-up and mike checks.
"I'm sorry. I forgot to set my alarm." you sigh as you stretch.
Levi Ackerman is the most popular singer worldwide at the moment, and you just happened to be one of his vocal singers on stage. He recruited you when he first started out, and ever since then, you were both stuck to each other like glue. Maybe you have feelings for him, but you are certain that he does not feel the same way about you. Levi is a work-driven singer that prioritises his achievements over everything. That may not be such a bad thing, but sometimes, you find yourself wondering if he is ever lonely.
"What are you staring at?" He scowls as he catches you watching him closely.
You quickly turn away and return your attention to the lyric page in your hand.
"N-Nothing." you reply quickly as you feel the prickly heat creeping up on your face.
"Come on. Spit it out. You look like you're constipated." he pries.
"Well...Levi, I-" you start to be interrupted by the manager swinging in frantically.
"Alright! Show's live in 3 minutes! Get up there!"
You both quickly lose track of your conversation as you make final adjustments to your costume before heading out of the door after him. Just before he enters the stage, he gives your styled hair a ruffle. Just as you are about to whisper-yell at him for messing up your hair, your eyes meet with his fond gaze. It was rare to see him with such a face, but since you two were alone in the dim light backstage, it seems like he has nothing to hide from you.
"We'll finish our talk later,(Your Name)." he whispered.
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"Good work out there!"
"Amazing job you guys!"
"That's a wrap!"
You thanked your crew for their support and began to walk back to your own changing room to change into something completely comfortable. This was one of the best moments of being a singer, it meant you could appreciate the sensation of not having 5 layers of make-up on your face. You haven't seen Levi since you walked off the stage first, but you presumed that he was at a signing or something. You glanced at your watch to notice how late it was getting. That morning coffee was barely enough to keep you awake. You were in the middle of contemplating about whether or not you should wait for Levi or not, when you don't realise that you were slowly drifting off to sleep.
Levi threw his costume off in slight annoyance. The fan greeting was dragged out for too long for him, and he was beyond exhausted. He heaved a great sigh as he made his way out into the corridors to find your room's light still lit up. It contrasted the pitch black hallways, so Levi had to squint as he made his way towards you. He could make out the outline of your body, and when he finally sees clearly, he noticed your peaceful breathing pace and his own anxiety and stress seemed to melt away. He didn't know what it was about you, but you made him feel like everything was going to be okay. He realised that this was his first time seeing you without all the bizarre make-up and costumes.
His hands moved on their own accord and they run a detour along the curvature of your cheek. You were so far gone, that you didn't even notice the sensation of his delicate fingers stroking your face.Just this once, he was able to freely express his affection for you. He himself, knew that there was no possibility that he would dare do such things when you were conscious. He had a hard time trusting others, and that even applied to you. That's when he catches sight of the pieces of papers laying harmlessly next to you. Curiosity got the best of him and he skimmed through it quickly and his eyes widen as he realised that they were lyrics to a song dedicated to him.
Songbird (It's a real song by Fleetwood Mac)
For you, there'll be no more crying.
For you, the sun will be shining.
And I feel that when I'm with you,
It's alright, I know it's right.
To you, I'll give the world.
To you, I'll never be cold.
'Cause I feel that when I'm with you,
It's alright, I know it's right.
And the songbirds are singing, like they know the score.
And I love you, I love you, I love you, like never before.
And I wish you all the love in the world.
But most of all, I wish it from myself.
Levi found himself grinning from ear to ear, and that had never happened to him before. He rarely smiled, even at his fans. He peered into your innocent sleeping face for a little while before draping his jacket over your body. He knew that he would have to give you a ride back, but just before he woke you, he wanted to watch you for a little while longer. Your sweet love song floated in his mind as he hums out a soft tone to match your perfect lyrics.
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