* 𝖆ngel 𝖔f 𝖉eath

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ i don't say 𝖕lease, ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
i don't say 𝖙hank 𝖞ou, ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
i just 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭.

[* 𝖆ngel 𝖔f 𝖉eath @trashystarring]

⠀⠀and if you want to 𝖌et 𝖜ith 𝖒e,
⠀⠀⠀⠀you better have 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭.

[* 𝖆ngel 𝖔f 𝖉eath @trashystarring]

thanks, sweetheart.

( hands in his pockets, sauntering into the saloon like he damn near owned the place. )

get used to it. i'm sticking around.

[⋆.☪︎˚｡ Sebastian ･ﾟ✯ ⋆ @cordisnocte]

yeah... yeah of course. it's just. so surreal to see someone i've seen on screens for years suddenly... walking beside me.

( deep breaths. smothering the cigarette in the ashtray outside the saloon, he opens the door to let the other in first. )

[* 𝖆ngel 𝖔f 𝖉eath @trashystarring]

( he really is a huge fan — something wren takes mental note of. he could use this, later ... )

awh. well, i promise, even if i am a "legit fucking rockstar," i'm still just a normal person. no need to treat me different.

[⋆.☪︎˚｡ Sebastian ･ﾟ✯ ⋆ @cordisnocte]

( a long drag gives him enough time to decide how much he'd choose to give. )

.... i think you're pretty cool— i have like, all of your albums. even before angel of death. it's... kind of embarrassing to admit to your face.

[* 𝖆ngel 𝖔f 𝖉eath @trashystarring]

you flatter me, sugar. i'm not really that big of a deal, now, am i?

( preening just a bit — fishing for the compliment that he knew was sure to come. )

[⋆.☪︎˚｡ Sebastian ･ﾟ✯ ⋆ @cordisnocte]

( part of him was prepared for some sort of backlash— but... it doesn't come. he... wasn't dissed for giving a bit of sass to his idol. )

heh... yeah, i guess you could say that. it's not every day i talk to someone new... let alone a legit fucking rock star.

[* 𝖆ngel 𝖔f 𝖉eath @trashystarring]

( a few moments of silence — then a snicker escapes him, one they hide behind their palm. )

nice to know you've got some personality underneath all that anxiety.

[⋆.☪︎˚｡ Sebastian ･ﾟ✯ ⋆ @cordisnocte]

does that count for you too?

( just when he thinks he finds his stride for just a second, what seb just said and to whom he said it dawns on him. )

i mean! i'm... sure you're this cool all the time! fuck, uh... i don't... sorry—

[CHRIS @bamfartgera]

I mostly smoke weed and try to figure what’s wrong with me

[* 𝖆ngel 𝖔f 𝖉eath @trashystarring]

&&. going to bed soon since tmmrw is my last day here and I'm hanging with some friends before I leave and I wanna make sure I'm not totally exhausted 🙏

[* 𝖆ngel 𝖔f 𝖉eath @trashystarring]

even if you do, i'm sure they wouldn't mind. they might seem like cool dudes on stage, but they're actually a bunch of dorks.

( unaware of his inner turmoil — he wouldn't care even if he knew. )

[⋆.☪︎˚｡ Sebastian ･ﾟ✯ ⋆ @cordisnocte]

( leaving sam and abby behind... it doesn't sit well with him but. the sudden plans on their own already sounded so shaky. fuck joja and fuck pierre for taking up their time... )

i... guess i said huge, huh? yeah... that'd be cool. maybe i won't make a complete ass of myself.

[* 𝖆ngel 𝖔f 𝖉eath @trashystarring]

@cordisnocte &&. dms 🤭🤭

[* 𝖆ngel 𝖔f 𝖉eath @trashystarring]

&&. might've just had a banger idea guys

[* 𝖆ngel 𝖔f 𝖉eath @trashystarring]

( "you want me?" yeah. he doesn't voice his thoughts — he doesn't want to be too forward, to spook him. )

you seem chill enough. plus, you're a huge fan, right? i'm just tryin' to give you an opportunity to meet the rest of the band.

[⋆.☪︎˚｡ Sebastian ･ﾟ✯ ⋆ @cordisnocte]

wait... huh? you— you want me? to... i... don't think... just? me?

( his poor mind can't keep up, and the nicotine hasn't had a chance to deal with overstimulated nerves just yet. long, smoke-filled breaths are a certified coping mechanism. )

i mean... why me?

[🍉 @y2kists]

DARLIIIINGGGGG !!!!!!! GUESS WHO'S BACK FROM JAIL !!!!!!!!!!

[* 𝖆ngel 𝖔f 𝖉eath @trashystarring]

i'll give security your name. you'll have to come and visit me backstage, yeah?

( tilting his head as he exhales to keep the smoke from wafting into the other's face. )

[⋆.☪︎˚｡ Sebastian ･ﾟ✯ ⋆ @cordisnocte]

am— i? uh... my friends and i are planning on it, yeah.

( .... fucking hell he swiped sam's lighter during their last game night. and now... he doesn't want to know what they think of him. before stashing it again, he goes to light his own cigarette. )

[* 𝖆ngel 𝖔f 𝖉eath @trashystarring]

a week or two. i'm playing in a couple nearby towns.

( glancing to the lighter, biting back a small smile. pizza. cute. he lights the cigarette and hands it back to him, taking a long drag before speaking again. )

you going to one of the concerts, sebby?

[⋆.☪︎˚｡ Sebastian ･ﾟ✯ ⋆ @cordisnocte]

yeah...

( at least he isn't expected to meet gazes while walking... but he does perk up when spoken to again, nearly fumbling over himself to pull a white lighter with pizza slices depicted all over from his pocket to offer. ) here you go. uh— how... long will you be in town?

[* 𝖆ngel 𝖔f 𝖉eath @trashystarring]

you're a doll. thanks.

( smirking tugging at the corners of his mouth. slender fingers pull a cigarette from the back pocket of his jeans — ) you got a light?

[⋆.☪︎˚｡ Sebastian ･ﾟ✯ ⋆ @cordisnocte]

( nervously fidgeting with a loose string inside the pouch of his hoodie... he can't mentally afford to needlessly look away again. )

sure! uh... i mean. yeah. the uh, saloon might be your best bet— the owner's too good for this shit hole... um, it's... this way.

[* 𝖆ngel 𝖔f 𝖉eath @trashystarring]

( lopsided grin, letting his hand drop to their side. )

care to show me where i can get a bite 'round here? i'm starving.

[⋆.☪︎˚｡ Sebastian ･ﾟ✯ ⋆ @cordisnocte]

( amethyst hues widen the second contact is made, his head easily complying with their wish to put flustered features on display. oh, yoba... )

uh— y-yeah! i... what do you need?

[* 𝖆ngel 𝖔f 𝖉eath @trashystarring]

&&. he thinks he's sooo charming i hate them sm

[* 𝖆ngel 𝖔f 𝖉eath @trashystarring]

&&. where's his manic dream pixie person he needs to be fixed so badly

[* 𝖆ngel 𝖔f 𝖉eath @trashystarring]

( finger hooking under his chin, tilting his head up to look at him. who does this asshole think they are? )

clearly. can you do me a favor, sebby?

[⋆.☪︎˚｡ Sebastian ･ﾟ✯ ⋆ @cordisnocte]

.......... it's nice to meet you too, uh. wren.

( turning his gaze downward, his entire face ablaze with embarrassment. )

[* 𝖆ngel 𝖔f 𝖉eath @trashystarring]

pleasure to meet you, sebby.

[⋆.☪︎˚｡ Sebastian ･ﾟ✯ ⋆ @cordisnocte]

i'm— uh. sebastian!