AJR Short Stories

✨️Ryan - Working on Set

You were working on the set of one of AJR's new music videos. You were in charge of the lighting, and so far, it was all going great. You were almost done making sure everything was in the right place, and right now, you were just making sure it all functioned perfectly.

While adjusting one of the lights, you noticed out of the corner of your eye the three brothers. They were huddled in the corner and talked intensely. It looked like some kind of peptalk. Jack was fist bumping Ryan's shoulder and whispering something to him with a big grin on his face. While Adam was standing with his arms crossed also with a big smile on his face.

As you observed the brothers, you saw Ryan turn his head over in your direction. You quickly looked back at your work, hoping he didn't notice your glance. It seemed like he didn't notice, while still focused on your work, you could see him still looking in your direction.

As you stepped down from the ladder, ready to take on a new task, you saw someone approaching you.

"Hey there," Ryan said, his voice slightly pitched. "I just wanted to say hi and thank you for all your hard work." He said, adjusting his glasses while giving you a gentle smile.

You smiled, feeling a sense of warmth in your chest. "I'm Y/N." You said, shaking his hand.

"Nice to meet you, Ryan. You were great today." You smiled back, feeling a sense of relief.

"Thanks, we couldn't have done it without your help." Ryan said.

You chuckled, feeling a sense of flattery. "Well, I'm glad I could help."

You both stood there in silence for a few moments, watching the other crew members work.

"So," Ryan said, breaking the silence. "What do you do on the set? You're the lighting technician, right?"

You nodded, feeling a sense of pride. "Yep, that's me. I make sure everything looks good on camera."

You looked around the set, feeling a sense of awe. "It's amazing how everything comes together like this. I never realized how much work went into making a music video."

Ryan smiled, feeling a sense of appreciation. "It's definitely a lot of work, but it's worth it in the end."

You both stood there in silence once again, watching the other crew members work. As you stood there, watching the other crew members work, you both had this fluttering feeling in your stomachs.

You smiled, feeling a sense of ease with Ryan. "So, what about you? What do you do besides making music?"

Ryan shrugged, feeling a bit self-conscious. "Not much, really. I just always wanted to pursue a music career. It's been a lot of hard work, but I love it."

You nodded, feeling a sense of admiration. "That's really cool. I've always admired people who have the courage to chase their dreams."

Ryan smiled, feeling a sense of appreciation. "Thanks. It's definitely not easy, but it's worth it."

As you continued to talk, Ryan and you discovered that they had a lot in common. You both loved music, movies, and spending time outdoors.

As the day went on, you both had to get back to work, and when the filming was finally done for the day, Ryan found himself looking a bit nervous.

"Come on, Ryan, go ask her," Jack said to his older brother.

"Wait, what if -" Ryan was about to ask before he was 'lovingly' pushed halfway over to you. He sighed before glaring angry back at his brother

"Hey, Y/N," Ryan said, approaching you as you gathered your things. "I was wondering...would you be interested in having dinner with me tonight?"

You felt your heart skip a beat, feeling a sense of excitement. "I would love to," you said, trying to keep your cool.

"Great, I know a good restaurant just down the block from here," he said, feeling a bit of color hit his cheeks.

As you walked out of the studio, you and Ryan couldn't help but feel a little bit of excitement for the night ahead.

As you arrived at the restaurant and sat down to order your foot, you couldn't help but feel a bit nervous. You had never felt this way about anyone before, and you didn't want to mess things up.

"So, Y/N," Ryan said, smiling across the table at her. "What inspired you to become a light technician?" Ryan asked, looking up at you from the menu.

You took a sip of your water, feeling a little less nervous. "Well, I have always loved movies and photography, and I wanted to know how it was made. So I joined a photography club in high school, and I guess things just kinda got going after that. " You said, feeling prideful that you've gotten so far.

"That's awesome, I felt the same about music. It just fascinated me, and before I knew it, I'm here where I am today. Doing what I love with my brothers at my side." Ryan said, feeling his anxiety completely vanish.

As you talked and laughed, you found yourself feeling more and more comfortable with Ryan. You couldn't believe how easy it was to talk to him, how much you had in common, both being creative people and all that.

After dinner, Ryan walked with you back to your apartment. You stood there on the street corner, looking at each other in the dimly lit street lamp.

"This has been an amazing day," Ryan said, looking deep into your eyes. "I can't wait to talk with you tomorrow again on set."

You smiled, feeling your stomach start to flutter. "I feel the same way. It's good you came over to say hi. If you hadn't, I would probably be sitting at home doing nothing."

Ryan smiled, his eyes searching yours. "Well, I'm happy you've enjoyed our time together. It's sad that we're done filming in a few days." He said, breaking eye contact and looking down at his shoes before continuing.

"But we could keep in touch and still hang out, you know. You'll always be welcome at me and Jack's apartment if you would be interested in watching a movie or something." He said, now looking back at your eyes, his filled with joy and happiness.

You felt your heart race, feeling the nervousness creeping back. "I would love to keep hanging out with you, Ryan."

You both said your goodbyes and hugged. As Ryan was leaving, you swore you saw him bright red in the face with the biggest smile on his face.

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