delicate (tayvis one shots)

suburban legends

Westbury was one of those towns where life moved at a leisurely pace. The leaves rustled in the late afternoon breeze as people strolled down the streets, chatting about the latest town gossip. The diner on Main Street, "Joe's Java," was always full, and everyone knew everyone's business—or at least, they thought they did.

Taylor Swift sat at her favorite table by the window, a cup of coffee warming her hands. She was back in Westbury for the first time in years, trying to reconnect with the place she used to call home. The town hadn't changed much, but she had. As the biggest pop star in the world, her life had been a whirlwind of stages, flashing lights, and endless noise. But now, she wanted something quieter. Something real.

The bell above the diner door rang, and in walked a familiar face. Travis Kelce. He had that same confident, easygoing stride that made him a star on the football field, but here in Westbury, he was just Travis—the local legend who'd made it big.

"Taylor Swift, back in Westbury?" he said, a smile spreading across his face as he walked over to her. "Now I've seen everything."

Taylor laughed, a little surprised. "And Travis Kelce, in the flesh. Guess this town still has its stars."

They hadn't seen each other in years, but there was a comfort in seeing someone who knew what life was like before. Before the fame, before the awards, before all the complicated mess of being in the public eye.

Travis slid into the seat across from her, his large frame somehow seeming to fit perfectly in the tiny booth. "What brings you back here? Thought you'd outgrown Westbury," he teased.

Taylor took a sip of her coffee, glancing out the window. "I needed a break. Wanted to remember where I came from, you know? And maybe just get away from the chaos for a little while."

Travis nodded. "I get it. There's something about this place that grounds you, no matter how far you go."

They fell into an easy conversation, reminiscing about old times—high school football games, town fairs, and the little moments that seemed so small back then but now felt huge in hindsight. Westbury had been a safe haven for both of them, a place that let them dream big but also kept them humble.

"I remember you singing at the talent show when we were kids," Travis said, leaning back in his chair with a grin. "You were always meant for bigger things."

Taylor smiled, the memory warming her. "And you were always destined for those touchdown celebrations."

They shared a laugh, the kind that came from shared history. But underneath the lighthearted banter, there was something deeper. A recognition of how much they'd both changed, yet how, in some ways, they were still the same.

"So, how long are you staying?" Travis asked, a hint of curiosity in his voice.

"I'm not sure yet," Taylor admitted. "I kind of like not having a plan for once."

Travis raised an eyebrow, clearly impressed. "Taylor Swift, no plan? Now that I have to see."

Taylor chuckled. "Yeah, I know, it's weird. But it feels good. I'm just trying to figure things out."

There was a pause, and then Travis leaned forward, his tone a little more serious. "You know, Westbury's still the same. But you don't have to be."

Taylor looked at him, his words sinking in. She had spent so much time trying to fit into different molds, to be what everyone expected her to be. But maybe here, in Westbury, she could just be herself.

"Thanks, Travis," she said softly. "I needed to hear that."

He smiled, the kind that reached his eyes. "Anytime."

As the afternoon sun dipped lower in the sky, casting a golden glow over the town, Taylor felt a sense of peace she hadn't felt in a long time. Maybe Westbury wasn't just a place from her past. Maybe it was a place where she could rediscover who she was before the world got so loud. And maybe, just maybe, reconnect with the people who mattered most.

As they continued talking, time seemed to slow down, and the bustling world outside the diner faded into the background. It was just them, two hometown legends who had once shared a much simpler life. Their conversation shifted from nostalgia to the present—Taylor shared stories of her tour, and Travis talked about the intensity of his football career. But neither of them focused too much on the fame or success that followed them outside of Westbury's borders.

"I have to admit, I missed this," Taylor said after a while, her fingers tracing the edge of her coffee cup. "The quiet, the real conversations. It's hard to find that out there."

Travis nodded. "Yeah, there's something about coming home that puts things into perspective. The lights, the crowds—it's great, but it's not everything."

For a moment, the conversation lulled, but it wasn't awkward. It was the kind of silence that came with familiarity, the comfort of not needing to fill every space with words.

"So, what's next for you?" Travis asked, his tone casual but his eyes full of genuine curiosity.

Taylor shrugged. "I'm not sure. Maybe I'll stick around for a bit, see what life feels like here now. I haven't had time to just *be* in a long time."

"You know," Travis said, leaning forward slightly, "this town's always had a way of pulling people back when they need it most."

Taylor met his gaze, feeling the weight of his words. Maybe Westbury wasn't just a stop on her way to somewhere else. Maybe it was exactly where she needed to be for a while, to figure out what she really wanted—both in her career and in her life.

As the sun set and the town outside grew quieter, Taylor and Travis sat in that little diner, two old friends who had made it big but were still, at their core, just a girl and a boy from Westbury. And in that moment, Taylor realized that sometimes, going back didn't mean giving up. Sometimes, it was about finding the part of yourself that you'd left behind.

And maybe, just maybe, Westbury had a few more stories left for them both— the suburban legends.

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