Ray Toro x Reader

6

Your POV:

We all head to a bar by the venue and look for a seat. Me, Ray, Mikey, Gerard, and Frank sit in a rounded booth. The table is mostly quiet while we look at the drink menu.

A waiter with black hair, ocean blue eyes, and many tattoos comes over to our table. Our eyes meet and he winks at me.

"I'm Andy and I'll be your server today. What can I get started for everyone?" He asks as he pulls out a notepad with his tattooed hands.

"I'll just have a beer, please" Frank says as Andy scribbles something on his notepad.

"May I please get one too?" Ray says next.

"I'll have one too please" Gerard says from Ray's right.

"And you two?" Andy asks, smiling at me and Mikey.

I notice Ray giving him a sour look. Weird.

"I'll have a Manhattan, please"

"And I'll get an Old Fashioned, please" Mikey says, folding his menu.

The waiter puts his notepad back in his pocket and picks up the menus from the table.

"I'll get those started right away." He says before walking over to the bar.

I excuse myself to the bathroom while the boys chat about who knows what.

Mikey POV:

Y/n gets up and goes to the bathroom while I talk with the others.

Frank starts talking about music and plans for the next album. Gee talks about the concept of the next album and comics. Something about a Queen-style rock opera. Ray doesn't say much and just kind of sits there. He's quieter than Frank but it's still weird him not geeking out with me or talking about music with the other two.

"You okay?" I ask him, leaning down to whisper.

"Yeah, I'm good. Just tired." He responds with a half smile.

"Oh okay" I say with a nod.

He's not tired. I know a tired Ray when I see one. Somethings up and he won't tell me what. Is there something with his personal life? Is he not telling me something? God, I've gotta stop being so nosy.

Ray and I start talking about music with the other two. Gee has a brief idea of what he wants to write about in the songs. Ray offers to help and Gerard happily accepts.

Y/n comes back to the table and joins in on the conversation.

Your POV:

I come back to the booth and slide in next to Mikey. They're all talking about the next album. I mostly listen but shoot a few ideas on the concept. I'm going to try and write a few when we get back to the bus if I'm not completely exhausted. Mikey and I talk about Kristen and the tour.

Andy comes back with a round black tray. He puts a bottle of beer in front of Frank, Gee and Ray. Then he sets mine and Mikey's drink in front of us. "Thank you" we all say before he nods and walks over to serve another table.

After a few drinks and jokes, we decided to head back to the bus because Ray and Gerard are drunk. They're completely out of it. Frank helps Gee up. Mikey helps stabilize him and I put Gerard's arm around Frank's shoulder.

We call for the check and a note with a number is written on the receipt.

"Call me anytime.

800-588-2300

- Andy"

I roll my eyes and shove the receipt in my pocket.

"C'mon Ray" I grunt, helping him up from the booth "Let's get you back to the bus"

Mikey and Frank go ahead and help Gee while I walk shortly behind them. Ray is mostly giggling to himself and muttering something.

"You're really pretty Y/n" he mumbles while looking at me through his curly hair.

"Thanks Ray" I say as I feel a blush form across my face.

"We should get married" he giggles.

"That's sweet Ray," I giggle back. "Ask me when you're sober and then I'll think about it"

"Deal" he grins.

We reach the bus and Ray gets in his bunk. "Night, N/n" he mumbles before rolling over.

"Night, Ray." I respond as I hop into the bunk above his.

I stay up and write lyrics for about twenty minutes before my eyes begin to feel heavy and I eventually drift off to sleep.

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