I Know Places (Taylor Swift Imagines) (GxG)

Hard Launch

literally only listened to naitineitinine bc they said they wanted to see this but whtv. also they're so so very kind I love you pooks

also I sincerely apologise if this is terrible

You stand backstage with a giddy kind of anxiety in your nerves. You're surprising Taylor today using the intro to the I Can Do It With a Broken Heart performance.

Kam, Jan, and you would be onstage, and you'd help Kam out with carrying Taylor to the heart couch and just improvise the rest.

The thing is, no one told your wife, so when she opens her eyes and they lock onto yours, her jaw drops, and she does a double-take before touching her in-ears, as if she's not sure if she’s hearing or seeing things correctly. The crowd erupts into applause and cheers, their excitement matching the pounding in your chest.

It's obvious by now that the intro is pretty much ruined, with Taylor automatically taking the jacket for The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived off and stepping into her heels immediately, but you couldn't care less.

Taylor's face is a mix of shock and joy. She looks at Kam and Jan, then back at you as she steps out of her dress, her eyes glistening. You can almost hear her thoughts: What are you doing here?

You smile, trying to keep your composure, and walk towards her with her microphone in hand as she slips the coat on. "Surprise," you say, your voice trembling slightly with emotion.

Taylor laughs as she shakes her head in disbelief, still trying to process your unexpected appearance. "I can't believe you're here," she says, her voice cracking with happiness.

You're about to answer, but the music has started up, and she has a show to do.

You go backstage since you didn't really rehearse to be in the performance, and you watch the show with a grin on your face.

Taylor glows the whole time, and when the show's over, she runs to you, all giddy.

You wrap her in a hug immediately, overwhelmed by her infectious joy. "You really surprised me," Taylor whispers into your ear, her voice filled with happiness and love.

"I had to do something special for you," you reply softly, holding her close, savoring the warmth of her embrace.

Taylor pulls back slightly, her eyes searching yours. "I missed you," she admits, her voice tinged with longing.

"I missed you too," you confess, brushing a strand of hair away from her face. "But seeing you up there, doing what you love... it's worth it."

Taylor nods, a smile spreading across her face. "Thank you for being here," she says sincerely, leaning in to kiss you gently.

Later that evening, as you both sit together in a quiet corner of the dressing room, Taylor leans her head against your shoulder. "I can't believe you pulled that off," she murmurs, her fingers tracing circles on your hand.

"I wanted tonight to be unforgettable for you," you reply, pressing a kiss to her forehead.

Taylor looks up at you with eyes full of love and gratitude. "It was more than unforgettable," she says softly. "It was perfect . . . But you do know we're pretty much viral now, right?"

"Honey, when are you ever not viral?" you ask her with a raised eyebrow.

She giggles. "Fair point."

I swear, Miss Y/L/N is next

Hugs and kisses,

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