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"It was a long walk with Jon back to a place nearly in the middle of the forest where a fire was blazing within the confines of a circle of large stones. Before Brendon could even see the fire, he could hear the voices surrounding it, all laughing or talking too excitedly and too loudly to be proper." by angelchildr. As is customary, LET HER KNOW SHE'S AMAZING FOR IT.
Also, I did a little art of my own.
Ryan leaned in and murmured like he was telling a real secret, “Pete was stripped of his title because of Patrick. For Patrick. They escaped before they were arrested. They’re fugitives.”
Brendon could barely breathe. Ryan was close, so very close, their hair almost brushing together at the proximity. He was beginning to get lightheaded and the world felt like it was spinning beneath him. by choclitbunny
Wonderful fanmax done by seretonation.
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1. Once Upon a Time - Smashing Pumpkins
The wind picked up and blew a fresh gust of icy breath through Brendon’s tattered winter coat. He rubbed his arms and attempted to walk straight while shivers wracked his body, making his legs unsteady. When he stubbed his toe on a rock in his path, there was no pain. He could hardly feel his own legs to move them, one in front of the other. He could hardly feel anything at all, in fact.
2. Boys and Girls - Blur
The occasional groping wasn't strange for anyone but Brendon, it appeared. Every so often, a hand would find its way to the colourful bodice of a dress, which was often stuffed with rags to imitate breasts. While Brendon's eyes would widen and his mouth would drop open, the others would laugh or make suggestive jokes in response. It was shocking, to say the least, going from a highly religious home where even joking about two men being together was grounds for punishment.
Then there were incidents where Brendon really had no idea when anyone was being playful or serious.
3. In Transit - Albert Hammond, Jr.
The skirts rustled with the tiny steps Ryan took, looking more like he was floating than walking. Gold and black pigment swept over his eyelids and swirled out past his eyes in sparkling curlicues and pretty patterns, and his lips were stained pink. His eyelashes fluttered sweetly against the tops of his cheekbones, making Brendon's insides twist and coil like they had a mind of their own.
4. You - Switchfoot
He trailed off, seemingly confused, then turned to Jon and said, “Come to think of it, why doesn’t Pete fancy Ryan?”
Jon ruffled Spencer hair and said, “Patrick. They may be beautiful or smart or the bloody Prince of Wales, but no one will ever be Patrick, as far as Pete’s concerned.”
5. Rest My Chemistry - Interpol
“Everyone has bad nights, Brendon,” Pete said, handing him a flat piece of wood painted like a rosebush.
Brendon shrugged and wedged the fake bush between two costume trunks, careful to avoid splinters. “I feel I could have done better.”
“The chemistry was wrong,” Pete decided… “Everyone is very aware that you work best with Ryan. There’s good chemistry.”
6. Yes - Coldplay
Like his own little harem, Brendon was surrounded by half-clothed women, pressing against him like he was their paramour. He tried to handle it with dignity, but Greta’s fingers over his neck made him bite his lip and shut his eyes. It all felt so frighteningly… good.
7. The Greatest Light is the Greatest Shade - The Joy Formidable
Brendon had received the impression that Gerard and Pete did not exactly dislike each other, but they were not necessarily close friends either. With personalities as strong as theirs, Brendon did not wonder why. Yet, as he watched them talk quietly to each other, it seemed as if Pete and Gerard understood each other on their own level.
8. Romance - My Chemical Romance
9. Thank You for the Music - Abba
Perhaps it was the music. The ever-calming presence of music was a new element that Brendon had never enjoyed during rehearsals. He found that he always received this inexplicable combination of serenity and vigour from singing. It felt like there was so much life in music, especially the music Pete and Patrick wrote. He couldn’t help feeling more alive singing it.
10. Stolen - Dashboard Confessional
They came to the scene where Brendon finally reaches the sleeping princess in her tower. With his back shielding them from the audience, Brendon leaned down and kissed Ryan gently. And the way Ryan’s eyes fluttered open, a little surprised but still glad, made Brendon feel like he was truly the prince to wake up a slumbering Briar-Rose.
11. Chasing Pavements - Adele
He could bathe every day in their sauna, eat like a king, and have more clothes than he would know what to do with. A feather bed would replace any crude, prickly mattress he could manage on his own. If he fell ill, someone would take care of him. Never again would he have to strain his back with the efforts of hard labour, just so long as he kept his mistress happy. Every angle that he inspected it from, agreeing seemed to promise a life of luxury like he had never dared to imagine, never knew how to.
And yet, even with all the comforts that he could ever acquire, Brendon could not bear the thought of leaving Decaydance. It would be a comfortable life, but an empty one, at the end of it all.
There was no adventure in a life like that. No discovery or fascination.
12. Map of the Problematique - Muse
“Sodomites! Sodomites!” a woman cried shrilly. The whole place burst into an uproar and Brendon had to tear his mouth away. The guests’ response had been enough to get his heart pounding, but it was the clattering of weapons as the guards moved closer that had Brendon absolutely panicking.
13. Closer to Home - Autozamm
While Gabe and Ryland were shouting their names, other recognizable faces popped up to see what the commotion was about. With every emerging face, Brendon’s heart felt fuller, ready to burst. He was home again. Amongst all these rowdy, indecorous people, he was home.
Thanks to both angelchildr and seretonation for helping make my Big Bang better. :D