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logan trails behind her , and a part of him wonders if he'd just made a grave mistake in not circumventing a NON MUSIC conversation with her like he'd been doing since she signed her contract . it's not that he WANTS to avoid her ; he knows he needs to . it's just easier that way ... the entire shtick of im music was to protect artists : logan knows he's part of her problem . and that's that . he hadn't really dared to think otherwise . but then she's opening up , words tumbling from her lips excitedly , and logan is wondering how he EVER could've stayed away . an easy smile rests on his features , falling into step beside her and nodding along with her words . he's happy that she's happy . " sounds like you've got it all figured out , huh ? " logan had never doubted her , " what vault songs are you breaking out ? anything i'd know ? " he supposes he could be patient and wait until she HAS to share it with him , but he's never been particularly good at waiting . besides , this conversation feels so normal . he doesn't want it to END . " i could always pop in for a bit — i mean , i'm playing deliveryboy anyways . " shoulders lift in a shrug , trying to be nonchalant about it . " if you want . " he tacks on quietly , lips pulling into another grin . " ooohhhh , you know . just chief executive officer things . " he waves his hand , letting out a small laugh , " — that's such a dramatic title now that i really think about it . OFFICER ? what am i , a sheriff ? " he tosses his empty to - go cup into a trashcan nearby , shoving his hands into the pockets of his jacket . " ... i've been pretty cooped up in the studio lately . surprised i didn't run into you sooner , actually . maybe i just got lucky today . "
" oh , shut up , " eyes began to roll even before he'd opened his mouth , arrogant but true comment that falls from his lips making her question why she'd even went and gotten herself signed to his label in the first place ( she knew why , but that was really none of her business ) . " chinese food . . . " eyebrows furrow , attitude quickly wiped from her demeanor and replaced with shock when logan actually seems inclined to help . she waits for him to laugh , to playfully shove her in the arm and leave her standing there looking gullible as ever but instead he moves aside , hand motioning forwards like he wants her to lead the way . she has to think about it for a second , standing still in the middle of the hallway until she convinces herself that an extra pair of hands and some company might not be bad after all ⸻ even if it's his . she begins to walk towards the exit , only offering a hushed , " ummm , " as she pushes the door open . she doesn't resist the conversation , actually excited about the things she and her band have been working on over the last few weeks , " yea lots of new stuff actually , we have a new album mapped out for the most part , well , some of it is actually new and some stuff we finally want to pull from the vault ⸻ i've actually been meaning to swing by upstairs to talk to you about some of the technical stuff but i want to have more of the album done before we get into mastering any of the songs , " she rambles on , so much on her mind she'd almost forgotten who she was talking to . " and you , mr. ceo ? having fun staring down at everyone from your ivory tower ? "
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" that's a lot of adjectives , monie . your head's gonna get even bigger if you don't humble yourself . " he sticks his tongue out at her , quickly falling into a small bout of laughter . being around her is always so REFRESHING . she leans towards him to share her thoughts , and he's resting his chin in the palms of his hands — on the edge of his seat — EAGERLY awaiting her proposal . " i'll be there the whooooole week . " he nods , and then moves his hand to scratch at his chin in mock consideration . of course his answer is yes ! logan rarely passes up an opportunity to spend time with mona . especially in paris ! who else would eat their WEIGHT in pain au chocolat with him ? " ehh ... i can probably work you into my schedule . " he settles . it's hard to keep a straight face though . he's only teasing . " a parispool sounds perfect ... but we need to find a hotel that's got a real pool in it , i think . for a poolpool . it just feels right . the pool to end all pools .
mona swats his hand away from her direction almost immediately, playful disdain playing across her features as she squinted… and gasped! “ excuse me? thousand dollars when the one who’s asking is your adorable, intelligent, sexy, amazing and dear friend? ” and slowly, she starts shaking her head in disapproval, tsk tsk tsk’s falling from pouty lips, “ give me my whiny pleeeeaaaaasssseeee and maybe i will give you an answer. ” which was funny, yes, she was sure he knew the answer to that already! “ you're going to dior! perfect, we are doing the triple threat, then — planepool, carpool, and the showpool. shared update with a pic of each pool. ” then, she pauses, a single fingertip tapping at her chin, “ hmm. wish i had the chance to go to those shows with you, but my ambassadorship makes it rather impossible to go to any… wait, considering you’re going to three shows, that means you’re staying more than three nights in paris or? because we could, y’know, ” mona moves closer to share her idea, humming as she tries to give it some more thought, “ stay another day or two to tour around. or just to lounge and relax. i don’t know about you but i need some me plus logan! time and we will be at paris anyway. it could be a… —-- parispool… ”
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" don't twist my words ! " his exclamation is accompanied by a laugh — that's not at all what he'd MEANT , but she'd got him good . " oh , a natural , huh ? you flatter me ... thought you moved past that FANGIRL phase . good to know i've still got it . " hand rests over his heart , shooting a playful little smirk — and WINK — her way . hey , if she gets to tease him , then it's only fair that he gets to dish it right back ! it's all done lightheartedly , evidenced by the smile adorning his features . " you're ANNOYING . " he says it with love , " look , if this is your way of subversively telling me i'm being a dick , i've got the message loud and clear — but you can't say i'm not right . " he gives cami a look , " let's go get some '42 for ourselves . maybe your friend actually has a POINT . "
“ so you're saying i've got no standards or something ? touché , logan . ” of course camille only says that to mess with him , it's apparent from the playful smile toying on her lips . another laugh comes along at his following words —— how could she forget that she's in her bad guy era right now ? thank god for logan ! “ oh , trust me , i'm not . it's just that i'm not a natural like you so sometimes i get distracted . ” once her attention drifts back to logan , “ well , fuck him , i guess . i mean , if the logan im is offering to get me a table in the vip section , how could i possibly say no to that ? my friend over there absolutely got nothing on you . ”
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he supposes he should've expected nothing but ICE from juno . he deserves it ; he knows that . it's a good thing he's grown used to animosity — the expression on his face hasn't shifted much from its perpetual state of unbothered . " happy to hear that . " and that's not a lie ( really ! ) , " still doing ... music . yup . " pops the 'p' for emphasis , " you don't have to act like you don't know what INDUSTRY i'm in , june . i'm not gonna take that acknowledgment and run with it , or whatever . "
“ yeah . and it’s going great . ” she’s getting paid to drift in a controlled environment . which is more than she can say for her street racing but that’s an entirely different thing that not many knew about . “ what about you ? still doing … ” pauses to think . because honestly ? juno hasn’t really given a thought about logan since their breakup . “ whatever it is you do nowadays ? ”
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" sorry , it's the trauma from my youth being held under unwavering scrutiny . my therapist says i'm ACTING OUT now purely 'cause i can . " he says it like a joke , but it's not . they both know this . he's not SAD about it though : he's laughing , really . " ... besides , you like this dick , so stop complaining . " logan deserves the pillow to the chest , and he's well aware of it , letting out a small OOF and a short laugh . " — okay , okay ! i take it back . please spare me ! " cushion is held tight to his torso so she can't grab it and hit him AGAIN . " i don't know if i like these violent tendencies of yours ... might have to write an exposé , or sell the story to someone that can ... " he tsks , " — way ahead of you . well ... sorta . we can order FOOD as we drink our coffees which should be arriving innnn ... " logan drags out the word as he checks his phone , " ... 2 minutes . you're welcome , by the way . " see ? he's not always a dick . he ambles up from where he's sitting , tossing the pillow held captive back onto the sofa . " y'know , i thought your TOLERANCE would be higher , considering pub crawl 'n all that . you really STILL feelin' it ? "
can't help but let her eyes roll to the back of her head , every ounce of her strength used to resist the urge to chuck the nearest pillow directly at his face . " in order for you to be fighting back against the media i'd have to be putting up a fight to begin with , and i'm not , " arms fold against her chest as she plops down on the couch , knee briefly brushing against his . " has there ever been a time in your life where you haven't been a dick or were you just born like that ? " and just like that her patience wears thin , nearest pillow to her clutched into her grasp and brought across her body to whack him on the chest . " joke all you want , i'm still not signing an nda . . . i don't write about my sex life , you're just gonna have to take my word for it , " the value she holds for her own privacy is what got them into this mess in the first place . " now do you have any more ridiculous questions to ask me or do you want some breakfast ? that bagel place you used to like soho is doing free delivery . . . i'm in desperate need of carbs to be fair , pretty sure i'm still a bit drunk from last night . "
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logan had LEARNED a long time ago to stop believing in anything good . most people would regard him as a pessimist , and he wouldn't correct them . there's a part of him that wishes he could go back to the starry - eyed boy he'd once been , but that train was long gone — he's not going to shit on her for being that person ; if anything , he's jealous that she could find a sense of PURPOSE in that way . " oh , c'mon . everyone knows the real fortune tellers live in the woods in a little cottage . " logan teases , " — maybe you've got a point . but i don't think you should EVER trust a carnie ... they're in with the clowns , and clowns are freaky as fuck . would you trust someone that was friends with a clown ? "
van looked at him with wide eyes, as if what he was saying was the craziest thing she'd ever heard. " you're real funny, i'll give ya' that, " she started, a light smile playing onto her lips. it wasn't that van didn't buy into free will. she liked believing she had choices — but there were pulls in everything she did, a sense that it was all apart of something greater, something written in the stars. she could either fulfill that destiny the way she was meant to, or design something different. it stressed her out either way. " but i'm a believer . . . and a lil' bit of an over-thinker, " she admitted. " and i dunno, maybe that's what makes it feel more real. she books this gig, then disappears 'til next year. mysterious as hell. how do we know she ain't a big deal outside this carnival ? "
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" ehhh , once andrew garfield popped up , i knew it was bound to happen — that first reveal was a little WILD though , not gonna lie . " logan nods his head , but it slowly morphs into a head shake . " it was cool for sure . don't really know where's spidey's gonna go from here though — also not sure that i like the idea of a multiverse . it just feels messy to me . i'm not sure how marvel is gonna go in terms of CONTINUITY . honestly , if you ask me , endgame should've been the end of it . i don't really LIKE superhero movies though , so take anything i say with a grain of salt . "
⋆ open starter, @ after spider-man: no way home’s premiere.
“ so, ” benny grins once he has reached your muse, hopelessly seeking to finally have a normal conversation with someone — literally anyone! that wasn’t part of the never ending press, “ were you expecting to see the three spideys together or was it a complete surprise? ” @nepofmstarters
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" oh , my mistake , ms. edgelord abominator . won't happen again . " hand raises in mock SALUTE . " why are you so against nuh uh ? i didn't realize a figure of speech would stir up such strong feelings — enough to want to DEFACE my merch and libel me ? yup , you'll be hearing from my lawyers ! " it's hard to keep a straight face when he says it : serenading the bouncer after getting kicked out honestly doesn't sound too far off base for him . " — see , you're saying you don't need to label your stuff , but would you be in such a predicament now if you'd labelled your hand sanitizer in the first place ? " eyebrows raise in anticipation of her answer . he's sure it's going to be something RIDICULOUS : something along the lines of i wouldn't read the labels either way , or something like that . " look , there's no shame in the label game , pheebs . i've got a label myself , you know . " record label , that is , but who is logan to miss out on the opportunity to make a JOKE and brag a little in one fell swoop ? " hold on , hold on — " logan raises a hand . " you were making potions and praying on my downfall as a KID ? god , phoebe , you didn't strike me as an anti - imer , but i guess i should've known ... you fell victim to the ' not like other girls ' complex , didn't you ? sorrows , sorrows ... " he shakes his head , " maybe you should google it and find out — and google how to pronounce jalapeño while you're at it . hell , you should probably also google some JOB LISTINGS too since you're gonna dump that drink out . but don't worry , you can put me down as a reference . when they ask if they should hire someone else , i'll hit them with the nuh uh . "
here’s a poem for you, top artist of the tenties: roses are red, violets are blue, the only palpitations you’re giving phoebe are the kind cultured by customers who tip negative ninety-nine per cent, fuck you too. she is, on a clandestine level accessible only through the supply she’ll never get high on, beholden to logan for saving her from the humdrum happenings of doing her job, but her bemusement is buried beneath a furrowed brow and a hand that mimics a sock puppet’s demented blaberings as he speaks. ‘ don’t reduce me to a hater. i am an abominator. i’m gonna ask my fiend patron for some unofficial merch of yours and draw sideburns cut into nuh uhs all over them and tell everyone you serenaded the bouncer after getting kicked out, ‘ she replies, shining her phone flashlight into the drink as a last-ditch effort to identify the liquids within. she finds only her glaring reflection. ‘ i am a woman of many talents and none of them include pretending to like nincompoops with clown cars or labelling shit. like, i know that dude’s holding up one finger – ‘ that dude is, in fact, holding up five whole digits in preparation for a high five that never comes. nevertheless, phoebe shoots the bitten bullet into reality’s face with a finger gun to logan’s forehead and a smirk that simultaneously spells irony and a complete disconnect from reality. two of the most coveted qualities in the service industry, as the two of them know. ‘ – i do not need to label my stuff. you should know by now that rich people will drink anything as long as it’s got some fancy cursive. ‘ she brings out a sharpie and writes nuh uh in the most illegible cursive possible. she’s currently considering a career change, for if bartends bear witness to leisurely expirations set to booming bass, doctors get their hands on the goods and turn misplaced sanitiser into grounds for billion-dollar lawsuits. her dad has to get real about not using her college fund for fun stuff sometime soon, right? ‘ boom. bro, i did not get this job because i wanna know bartender stuff. i got this job 'cause of genetics and the fact my mom always caught me wasting her donkey testicle creams making potions that should've caused your downfall way sooner. you might not get what it's like to be a pro disappointment, but it's not a company you can leave without giving up all the dental care. and if it’s not ginger, hammered-head, then why do people say it’s spicy? you think we’re juicing jalapenos back there? ‘ this should go without saying, but phoebe pronounces jalapeno with a confident hard j and does not intend to correct herself until faced with pitchforks and scorpion pepper torches.
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he brings his freshly made cappuccino to his lips , taking a loooong , annoying sip as he turns his head to see who she's talking to . he knows she's not QUESTIONING why he's here right now . " you know i own this building , right ? " his office is on the top floor , actually ; he's always here . logan clicks his tongue , knows she's not expecting him to WILLINGLY offer his help ... but he likes to surprise people : " sure . what's for lunch ? " he'll even offer to pay too — perks of being signed to im music . logan still obliges though , stepping out of her way , gesturing for her to go ahead so he can follow . " ... you working on new stuff ? anything good ? "
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" do you make it your personal mission to linger outside of the studio when you know i'm recording in there or is my luck really just that bad ? " she's just about to leave for lunch , exhausted from spending her entire morning ( willingly ) locked in a booth , a raw recording of the first song off of her new album muffling against the insulated doors as the rest of her band continues to re-record some of their parts . " unless you plan on helping me bring back everyone's lunch would you mind moving out of my way . " ( @heartbraeker )
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Can I fucking lie to you real quick 🔥
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" ... i dunno , it's probably the way that this is the third time you've walked into this kitchen this week wearing my shirt and nothing else . seems like you're a fan . don't you write about the things that interest you ? " gives her a once over , cocky little grin etched onto his features . " in any event , i'm just doing this as a precaution . thought you'd be proud of me ... fighting back against the media 'n shit . " he places a hand over his heart , " — jealous isn't the word i'd use , but if it makes you feel better , sure ... don't you know i'm just DYING to be interviewed by my ex girlfriend ? i'm begging , aria , honestly . please save my dying career . you'll be the knight in shining armor , and i'll be the damsel in distress . that's so progressive of us . "
“ i’m not fucking signing that , “ she emerges from his room , black button down of his shrugged over her mostly bare frame , a mix between a scoff and a laugh pushing past her lips . “ i promise you have no interest in broadcasting my sex life in my ‘ lil’ ‘ magazine . . . and even if i did , what makes you think last night was notable enough to warrant anything more than a lingering thought in the back of my mind ⸻ sounds like someone’s jealous they haven’t been asked to star on the cover . . . “
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" please spare me from such a fate — do you know how many people just believe anything they read on the internet ? think my mugshot's enough of a meme already . " at least he's self aware , wincing as he says it , " — i swore i heard them call out logan ! " logan and josie can sound the same ... maybe . if you weren't totally paying attention , which he wasn't . " that's a mouthful ... y'know what ? i'll practice ordering it right now to replace the one i STOLE , how's that sound ? " a beat , " gemini sun , sag rising , cancer moon . " and that's how you can tell he's been ran through — gone through his fair share of astrology girlies that tried to figure him out . " — and don't start with the gemini hate train . everyone just hates us 'cause we're sexy . "
“ how’s this an accident ? seriously , can you not read ? i’m half tempted to start a rumor on twitter about your secret illiteracy . you know , like the lea michelle one . think about the memes , logie ! ” teases , casually pulling her phone from the back pocket of her jeans just to give him a little scare . “ well , since you’re already halfway through it , it’s a vanilla bean frappuccino with extra whipped cream , caramel drizzle , and almond milk . never took you for a sweet and fancy kind of guy . this says so much about your personality . — what’s your zodiac sign ? ”
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logan scrunches up his nose , sticking his tongue out at her like he's twelve . " yea , i'll do it for a cool thousand dollars . we got a deal ? " he sticks his hand out to her , acting like they're about to shake on it . " ... dior , alexander mcqueen , and acne studios . nice to know i'm not OLD NEWS yet . you'll still love me once my days in the spotlight are over , right ? " a ridiculous question to be posed to her of all people . " ... showpool ... i like that . i'm sensing that that's gonna be our matchy caption when we post on instagram about it . let's do one of those posts where it's from both of our accounts — that's the DUMBEST feature . "
“ aw. can you pleeeeeaseeee me again? ” mona bats her lashes, beaming from ear to ear before she’s laughing, “ i am going to paris fashion week, literally just got done packaging and everything, and i wouldn’t mind planepoolin’ nor carpoolin’ if you’re going to the same show as me or not. are you going dior or to a different brand? wouldn’t it be funny if we went to the same show? — it would be a showpool. ”
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" i've got standards , contrary to popular belief . " lips pull into a small smirk . it's not that he necessarily minds partying with the normies , it's more that he'd rather not have phone cameras pointed at him every time he moves . logan has learned over time to be more CAUTIOUS about such things . he lets out a short laugh , " thought you wanted to be the bad guy now . don't tell me you're chickening out already . have i taught you nothing ? " eyes follow her gaze to the man in question , giving his head a quick shake , " highly doubt it . look at him — feels like hot shit with his bottle of 1942 . he's not gonna notice anyone unless they're trying to take that bottle out of his hands before he's done milking it . "
“ okay , mr . international popstar , i didn't know you would be this picky . ” camille is just content that she gets to go out and have fun right now , so it doesn't matter as much to her —— she couldn't help but laugh at his offer , followed by an eye roll . “ seriously , logan ? you did not just show up and told me to ditch my friend . that's so rude . ” well , he's more of an acquaintance than anything else , but camille would never pass up the chance to have a good time . looking over to her so - called friend , “ you think he'll notice if we end up ditching his little party and starting our own ? ”
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