THE T͟A͟L͟E͟ OF A 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐄 !

did you k͟n͟o͟w͟ 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 sang about l͟o͟v͟e͟ ͟?͟

[THE T͟A͟L͟E͟ OF A 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐄 ! @FREAKONSTAGE]

𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 IS FOR S͟U͟C͟K͟E͟R͟S͟ ͟!͟!͟!͟

[THE T͟A͟L͟E͟ OF A 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐄 ! @FREAKONSTAGE]

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it’s the pine ! it’s the pine !

( will be finding ways to
climb a random tree for
the next few hours .

. . . it’s not even a pine tree . )

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[THE T͟A͟L͟E͟ OF A 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐄 ! @FREAKONSTAGE]

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because it’s . . .
a special engine ???

( has no fucking
idea either . )

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[𝐇𝐄'𝐒 𝐆𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐊, 𝐇𝐄'𝐒 𝐆𝐋𝐀𝐌! @THEIRPAGANINI]

Why does this have a Ford focus engine ?

( Squinting in abject confusion . )

[THE T͟A͟L͟E͟ OF A 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐄 ! @FREAKONSTAGE]

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( and he’s here to
help . or maybe
provide company .

both ?? )

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[𝐇𝐄'𝐒 𝐆𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐊, 𝐇𝐄'𝐒 𝐆𝐋𝐀𝐌! @THEIRPAGANINI]

( He's under the Panther trying to do maintenance. )

( He read the manual! He's got this. )

[THE T͟A͟L͟E͟ OF A 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐄 ! @FREAKONSTAGE]

nothing wrong with
a midnight snack .

( the waffles are frozen by the way . )

[THE T͟A͟L͟E͟ OF A 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐄 ! @FREAKONSTAGE]

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( a hum of surprise !

he’s pulling away . )

hey !
what do you think
you’re doing ?

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[𝐇𝐄'𝐒 𝐆𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐊, 𝐇𝐄'𝐒 𝐆𝐋𝐀𝐌! @THEIRPAGANINI]

( Taking this opportunity to fix up the other's hair . Mid - kiss . )

[THE T͟A͟L͟E͟ OF A 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐄 ! @FREAKONSTAGE]

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( rolling his eyes
playfully .

he’s giving him
another kiss . )

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[𝐇𝐄'𝐒 𝐆𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐊, 𝐇𝐄'𝐒 𝐆𝐋𝐀𝐌! @THEIRPAGANINI]

You're very cool ! I wouldn't stick around if you weren't , would I ?

( A slight smile ; teasing . )

[THE T͟A͟L͟E͟ OF A 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐄 ! @FREAKONSTAGE]

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( damn .
that was oddly
enough for ches
to gain slight color
to his cheeks . )

yeah . i’m pretty
cool , right ?

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[𝐇𝐄'𝐒 𝐆𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐊, 𝐇𝐄'𝐒 𝐆𝐋𝐀𝐌! @THEIRPAGANINI]

I guess .

But I'm really not interested in that kind of thing .

I already have you .

( A small shrug . )

[THE T͟A͟L͟E͟ OF A 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐄 ! @FREAKONSTAGE]

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( right . he’s always
been a little shy . )

you’ll get used to it .

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[𝐇𝐄'𝐒 𝐆𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐊, 𝐇𝐄'𝐒 𝐆𝐋𝐀𝐌! @THEIRPAGANINI]

( A small laugh . )

I wish they wouldn't !

[THE T͟A͟L͟E͟ OF A 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐄 ! @FREAKONSTAGE]

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not as much as you .

women are practically
hanging on you !

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[𝐇𝐄'𝐒 𝐆𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐊, 𝐇𝐄'𝐒 𝐆𝐋𝐀𝐌! @THEIRPAGANINI]

Well , I guess I just assumed everyone was having the same experience .

You and the guys always have women on your arms after shows .

[THE T͟A͟L͟E͟ OF A 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐄 ! @FREAKONSTAGE]

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our fans / love / you !
totally obsessed .

why else would they swarm
over you like fruit flies after
shows ?

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[𝐇𝐄'𝐒 𝐆𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐎𝐂���, 𝐇𝐄'𝐒 𝐆𝐋𝐀𝐌! @THEIRPAGANINI]

( There's a long silence . )

Haha .

What ?

[THE T͟A͟L͟E͟ OF A 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐄 ! @FREAKONSTAGE]

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( he’s just gonna
spell it out for him . )

dude .
you’re the / heartthrob . /

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[𝐇𝐄'𝐒 𝐆𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐊, 𝐇𝐄'𝐒 𝐆𝐋𝐀𝐌! @THEIRPAGANINI]

( ? ? ? )

( Baffled by this prospect . )

I doubt that .

[THE T͟A͟L͟E͟ OF A 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐄 ! @FREAKONSTAGE]

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yeah , but when people
go to our concerts , they’re
usually there to see you .

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[𝐇𝐄'𝐒 𝐆𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐊, 𝐇𝐄'𝐒 𝐆𝐋𝐀𝐌! @THEIRPAGANINI]

Well , I know . And I appreciate that !

But you're the front man !

[THE T͟A͟L͟E͟ OF A 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐄 ! @FREAKONSTAGE]

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what ? no .

the fans / love /
you , glam .

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[𝐇𝐄'𝐒 𝐆𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐊, 𝐇𝐄'𝐒 𝐆𝐋𝐀𝐌! @THEIRPAGANINI]

( Blink . Blink . )

Why should that matter ? Is it because we're both men ?

[THE T͟A͟L͟E͟ OF A 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐄 ! @FREAKONSTAGE]

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i think they’d be
more bummed out
if they knew / you /
were the one i was
kissing .

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[𝐇𝐄'𝐒 𝐆𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐊, 𝐇𝐄'𝐒 𝐆𝐋𝐀𝐌! @THEIRPAGANINI]

It would be . But didn't Mikey say something about your sex appeal being important to the band ? If he knows you're spoken for . . .

( ENTIRELY unaware that he's the band heartthrob and maybe that's a good thing . )

[THE T͟A͟L͟E͟ OF A 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐄 ! @FREAKONSTAGE]

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( looking over
at glam . that’s
the reaction he
was hoping for ! )

it’d be funny if
we added it in .

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[𝐇𝐄'𝐒 𝐆𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐊, 𝐇𝐄'𝐒 𝐆𝐋𝐀𝐌! @THEIRPAGANINI]

( Hands on his hips . )

I don't think they do .

[THE T͟A͟L͟E͟ OF A 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐄 ! @FREAKONSTAGE]

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( now he’s looking
over at it . )

nah .
the fans definitely
want to hear that .

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[𝐇𝐄'𝐒 𝐆𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐊, 𝐇𝐄'𝐒 𝐆𝐋𝐀𝐌! @THEIRPAGANINI]

I think so !

( Glancing overhead , to the blinking red light . )

I think I might've forgotten to stop recording .

. . .

We should probably cut out the audio of us kissing .

[THE T͟A͟L͟E͟ OF A 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐄 ! @FREAKONSTAGE]

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( he also smiles !! )

are you ready ?

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[𝐇𝐄'𝐒 𝐆𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐊, 𝐇𝐄'𝐒 𝐆𝐋𝐀𝐌! @THEIRPAGANINI]

( Suddenly , a smile . )

Yep ! I think we've got it !

[THE T͟A͟L͟E͟ OF A 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐄 ! @FREAKONSTAGE]

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( pause . a long pause . )

sure ,
whatever helps .

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[𝐇𝐄'𝐒 𝐆𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐊, 𝐇𝐄'𝐒 𝐆𝐋𝐀𝐌! @THEIRPAGANINI]

That helps . Maybe I just need to be thinking about disembodied brains .

[THE T͟A͟L͟E͟ OF A 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐄 ! @FREAKONSTAGE]

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okay . . .

well then let your
MIND be the one
floating in the wind .

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[𝐇𝐄'𝐒 𝐆𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐊, 𝐇𝐄'𝐒 𝐆𝐋𝐀𝐌! @THEIRPAGANINI]

Well , now I'm just thinking about pollution .

Which is how my mind feels when you tell me to improvise vocals .

( He's nervous , can you tell ? )

[THE T͟A͟L͟E͟ OF A 𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐄 ! @FREAKONSTAGE]

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you won’t !

let your mind be a
bag in the wind .

feel it out . wherever
the wind takes you .

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[𝐇𝐄'𝐒 𝐆𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐊, 𝐇𝐄'𝐒 𝐆𝐋𝐀𝐌! @THEIRPAGANINI]

I - I just don't want to ruin a great track !