Tears for Fears

Head Over Heels x Roland

Request: Roland runs into you backstage and he falls in love.

Pronouns for the reader used in this story are they/them 😁

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Your P.O.V.

A couple weeks ago I was asked to help, the one and only, TEARS FOR FREAKING FEARS, set up their stages on their upcoming tour for their new album, 'Songs from the big chair'. And let me tell you, I'm so freaking EXCITED! I, possibly, get to meet my two idols! I'm driving over to the venue right now.

*1 hour later*

Pulling into a spot just outside the venue, I suddenly get hit with a short bout of butterflies in my stomach, just thinking about the fact that Curt and Roland are gonna be in the same building as me! I grab my stuff off the passenger seat and get out of my car, before heading in to find the stage manager, to figure out what I should be doing.

I make my way down a dim corridor and follow the sound of people talking and moving stuff around. Walking onto the stage, I'm greeted by bright lights, beaming onto the stage. I walk over to this older gentleman holding a clipboard, assuming he's the one I'm supposed to talk with.

Y: um, excuse me? Are you the stage manager?
SM: yes I am. what can I help you with?
Y: well, I was just coming over to see what my first job is?
SM: Oh! Well, you can see if they need help with the audio system!
Y: okay thank you!

I then make my way to the audio engineers and ask if they need help.

Roland's P.O.V.

Curt and I are on our tour bus, just goofing around with the rest of the band, on our way to our first venue of the tour. We pull up and we can already hear a few screaming fans.

R: Alright fellas, and lady...

I say looking at Nicki.

R: Let's get going.

We walk off the tour bus and we are greeted by the few fans, who are still screaming. We walk past them and quickly into the building. We are then taken up to the stage to see how it looks and how it's set up.

C: woah, this is amazing! I still can't believe we're touring again.
R: yea, me either.

We get all set up and tuned, and just wait for the seats to fill. We head back, backstage and get changed and have some snacks before it's time for us to head on.

*1 hour later*

SM: Alright guys you're on in 5!
R: okay, thanks!

We finish eating and grab all our instruments before we head out into the hallway that leads to the stage.

As we're walking, I happen to look down at the ground for 2.5 seconds and then...

??: Oof.
R: Oop.

I bump into someone and quickly look up to apologize and stop and stare, at this beautiful human standing in front of me.

??: Oh my gosh I'm so sorry Roland! I wasn't paying attention!
R: huh? Oh, no that's alright dear! Are you alright?
??: Oh yeah I'm okay! You okay?
R: yea I'm alright! Uh, listen, I gotta out there but I'll see ya later?
??: Oh yeah, I'm here all night! Break a leg out there!
R: great! See ya then!

They give me a big smile and tow thumbs up before I head out onto the stage, hearing thousands of screams!

Your P.O.V.

I can't believe I just ran into Roland! He's so beautiful in person! And he's so sweet!

Listening to them perform live is so heavenly. They sound so amazing!

*After the concert*

Everyone comes off the stage and as they walk by I congratulate them and tell them they did a great job.  Roland comes off the stage last and comes right over to me.

Y: Roland you guys did a great job! It was beautiful!
R: oh thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it! Say, I never got your name.
Y: oh sorry! My name is (y/n)!
R: (y/n), that's a wonderful name!
Y: *blushes* aww thank you.

I giggle before looking at Ro, to see him staring at me. He has this sparkle in his eye and he seems lost in admiration (😉). I wave my hand in his face to try and get his attention.

R: oh, sorry! It's just uh, I think I've fallen head over heels for you. You are such a beautiful person, with a really cute laugh. I hope I don't seem to forward when I say this but, would you want to go out sometime?

He seems a little nervous awaiting my answer. It's pretty cute.

Y: That would be amazing Roland. Once I find a pen and paper, I'll write my home number down and you can call me whenever, okay?
R: great! I can't wait!

He gives me a quick kiss on the cheek before he starts walking to where the rest of the band went.

I'm still standing, facing the same way, but I'm in a daze because I can't believe what just happened.

Roland Orzabal, just asked me out!

*1 month later*

Roland and I have been on a couple dates already and we made it official a week ago! I'm so happy to have him in my life. He's been nothing but a sweetheart. Lets just hope this goes of for loooong  time.

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A/N: I'm so sorry this took forever to come out requester, I've just been busy with stuff that I forgot about the story! But I hope you still enjoyed it!

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