A Place in This World - A Taylor Swift Adoption Story

If This was A M(usic Video)

June 5, 2023

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3rd person

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The days passed, and Taylor was on her way back from Chicago to go shoot the rest of the scenes for the music video. As her dancers chatted around her, she scrolled through all the pictures and videos Tree sent her, pausing on one where the police officers went to her house and raided it. They found another kid, younger, in a secret compartment. Taylor shuddered as she closed the video and read a local news article. "12-year old found in secret compartment, recovering in hospital." Taylor looked closer at the picture. The resemblance was uncanny. Something was weird about this. "Rose never mentioned a little brother," Taylor thought, scrolling through the pictures they took of Rose after she went to the home. She decided that was enough, and turned her phone off for the rest of the trip. When she landed, Tree was waiting for her in the car and Taylor sat next to her, making their way to the set.

On set, Rose was getting her makeup and hair done. Tree had let her do her own makeup again. When she was working on her eyeshadow, a knock rang through. "Come in!" The door opened, and Colin came in with Harley. "Hey guys!" Rose said, and she put her brush down to greet Harley. Harley gave her a panicked look.

"We're talking about Saturday," Colin stated, and Rose winced. The door was closed and Colin leaned against it. "I do not care what you two do behind closed doors. I just ask that at least you keep your phone close and pay attention." A pause. "Liam did not need to see that." Harley stifled a laugh. Colin turned and glared. "I omitted it from Taylor, but do not think I will not use it if I need to keep you two in check." Another knock rang through. "Come in," Colin said, and Tree and Taylor walked through the door. "Ladies."

"Colin!" Taylor said, smiling. "Good to see you're feeling better." Silence. "What's all the seriousness about?" she asked, confused and looking to Tree for some help. Colin turned to the girls, raising his eyebrow. Rose shook her head.

"Nothing," Rose said, plastering a smile on her face. "I can tell you at home." She quickly went back to finishing her makeup, trying to avoid the awkwardness. "What's the plan for today?"

"Um," Taylor said, trying to think of a way to be a mom but also be serious. "Shooting some stunt scenes. Running and such." Silence. Taylor rolled her eyes and sighed when nobody else filled the silence. "Okay, fine. Everybody, clear out. Please," she ordered, and Rose's face turned pale. Everyone listened to Taylor, and Colin, who was the last person out, closed the door behind him. "What's up?" she asked, sitting down.

"Nothing," Rose quickly replied, and Taylor just looked at her.

"Obviously, it's something if Colin had you two together. Did you guys go somewhere without him? Am I missing something?" Rose was close to tears of panic.

"Please don't kick me out," were the words that Rose whispered out before breaking down. Taylor's heart broke, and she quickly wrapped her in a hug.

"Sweetie, no. Never. You're stuck with me," she reassured her, and Rose sniffled as she dabbed her eyes.

"Liam walked in on me and Harley," she blurted. Taylor's eyes widened as she looked at her, shocked. Rose looked terrified for a moment, until Taylor burst out into a cackle. "You're laughing?" Rose said in horror.

Taylor sat down with her, grabbing Rose's hands in hers, chuckling. "I can't believe you think I would kick you out for that." Rose took a deep breath, and Taylor opened her arms for a hug. Rose accepted and just lay in Taylor's arms. "Did you guys at least have fun at least?" Rose looked up at her, raising an eyebrow. "You don't have to answer that."

"I- I guess it was fun," Rose admitted. "But very humbling," she said, laughing. Taylor let her get up so she could finish her makeup. "I promise I won't do it again," she said, moving to her vanity and getting the eyeshadow brush.

"I don't care about that. Just... be smart with it."

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Rose

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"Ready? Action!" Johnny yelled, and Taywolf, Taysinger, and I ran across the wide room, Taylor acting and Taywolf also did some stunts. I just looked back and waved them towards me, and then some fire effects blew up and I flinched, running out of frame. Taylor and Taywolf also came out of frame and Taylor called cut, so she rewatched the footage as I looked back on set. You couldn't even tell there was an explosion seconds ago.

"Water please?" I asked Harley, who was watching with Colin, and she ran to get me some. I chugged it down, and Harley just laughed. "Sorry. Nervous."

"Rose!" Taylor called me over, and I threw the bottle out as I got closer. "You really sold the reaction to the explosion."

"That's because I didn't know about it," I said, chuckling. She looked at me, surprised.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I should've warned you. I think we got a good shot, so let's just keep working."

It took us 4 hours to finish shooting. I would have to wait until it released to see the final result...