Austin Butler Imagines 🍒

That's my baby...🥰

~CONTEXT~

Fame had always been something you wanted, ever since you were a young girl. You always looked up to the women you saw on magazine covers and in the newspapers, keeping their photos on your bedroom walls and always using them as inspiration for what you wanted to be. You knew it would be hard, that's a given with fame, but there was nothing and no one that was going to stop you  from achieving your dreams. 

At the age of 15, you became a child model for a local store; modelling the clothes they sell, the images being used in the store itself and any video footage being used in advertisements. The older you got, the more gigs you were given and the more occupied you got with the modelling jobs. The money you were making was great and your mother was so proud of you. 

Once you turned 18, you were given slightly more serious work, however you weren't picked up by a professional modelling contract until you were 22. They had been shown everything you've ever done, starting from the beginning of your career, and due to your hard work and dedication to your career - along with the work you started doing once you reached adulthood - they decided to sign you with them. This opportunity had you jumping with joy, your mother beyond proud and just as excited for you. It was a dream come true.

From that moment on, your hard work and dedication continued to pay off, every job you got being high paying and slowly giving you more and more fame over time. It was an absolute whirlwind and you quickly rose to stardom, becoming one of the highest paying models in the world.

And this is how you met Austin. He was attending the Chanel spring 2022 couture fashion show with a friend of his, something most celebrities do when they reach a certain level of fame, and he hadn't expected it to go the way it did. As the show was going on as usual, one of the models walking the runway caught his attention immediately - you. You were hard to look away from: beautiful, elegant, graceful and confident. Everything about you and the way you just owned the runway better than all the other models had him captivated, head over heels the second he laid his eyes on you. It was in that moment that he knew he needed to make his move, and his decision was made. 

After the show, he received permission to head backstage and came over to introduce himself to you. As if the universe itself was blessing him, it went brilliantly, and you two quickly organised a date. From then on, you two spent an awful lot of time together, your friendship and romance progressing gradually until in the March of 2023 your relationship was made official. Fans of Austin were surprisingly happy when you two made the announcement, everyone had been praying that you two would become a thing as everyone could blatantly see the chemistry between you. And they were less than disappointed when they found out the news. Ever since, the relationship between the two of you has only blossomed and gotten better every day, you two quickly being named as Hollywood's healthiest and happiest couple.

~CURRENT~

A couple weeks ago, you received the news from your manager that you would be modelling in a high-end fashion show, one that you've dreamed of modelling in since you were 6 years old.  Hearing this news brought you to tears, and when you got home and told Austin, he couldn't have been any prouder even if he tried. He went and bought some champagne and the two of you celebrated together, having a pizza night in to celebrate you. It was amazing, both receiving that news and knowing your boyfriend was just as happy about it as you - life has never felt so amazing. 

Tonight is the night. Tonight you walk out on the runway of your dreams, and excited doesn't even begin to describe it. You're backstage with all the other models, dressed and ready as the celebrities file in to take their seats. Before joining everyone else, Austin popped in to see you - giving you a bouquet of roses and a good luck kiss, reassuring you that you'll do great. You'd had a little bit of the jitters and some nerves beforehand, but he helped massively. That and he just put a smile on your face.

After 15 minutes of celebrities filing in, taking their seats and getting ready, the fashion show began. The models began walking out, one by one displaying the pieces in the collection being showcased - and with each one that walked out, the more and more nervous you got. As amazing as this opportunity is, and as excited as you are to be able to do this, you're also absolutely terrified of messing it up and making a fool of yourself. You're yet to do so at any event, so why it's a thought in your mind is confusing. However, you now find yourself behind one more model - almost time to make your debut on a runway you've wanted to walk down since you were a child. 

As the model in front of you walks out, you take that as an opportunity to take a few deep breaths, calming your nerves and easing your breathing before it's your turn, wanting to remain professional. 

Now, it's your time to shine. Taking one final deep breath, you make your way onto the runway. Your walk is confident, your presence commanding the attention of everyone in the room. Each step of your feet hits the ground with precision, as if in sync with the music playing. Shoulders are back, posture straight and your gaze is fixed ahead, exuding confidence and poise. As you strut along, Austin watches you with a gaze of pure awe and adoration, a smile resting on his lips as he watches on, eyes glued to you every step of the way. Despite having attended every single one of your fashion shows, he'll never get over just how elegant and confident you are, the way you walk with an air of grace that no other model seems to posses. His friend sitting next to him nudges him with his shoulder, smirking at him as you walk by.

F/N: "That's your woman"

Austin swells with pride at that, his smile widening.

Austin: "Yup, that's my baby"

As you reach the end of the runway, you pause momentarily, shifting your weight slightly to pull your signature pose - everyone in the room rushing to snap a photo. Your expression is neutral yet commanding, invoking a sense of intrigue among the watchers. You pivot smoothly, allowing the audience to take in the details on the design from every angle, before making your way back, maintaining the same flawless rhythm. The entire scene is a blend of artistry, elegance and attitude, leaving an impression of both your skill and the designer's vision. It was utter perfection, and you had everyone captivated the entire time - none of the other models even comparing to you.

As you enter backstage again, all the other models that walked before you are in a state of awe - looking at you in shock as you walk in. All of them rush over to you, gushing over you and talking about just how beautiful you were. Even they were taken aback at just how perfect you are, rocking the runway as if it was made for you and you only. 

30 minutes pass, and the show finally comes to an end. The audience and celebrities exit the building, every one of them still gossiping and feigning over your walk - everyone in disbelief at just how ethereal you were. As they leave, there's one person who doesn't.

Austin.

Without wasting another second, he comes backstage and immediately comes up to you, wrapping his arms around you and picking you up, causing you to let out a giggle. He hugs you tightly, keeping you in his arms for a moment before placing you back down onto the floor, holding your face in his hands.

Austin: "You were incredible darling, that is by far your best show yet"

Y/N: "You think so?"

Austin: "I know so, did you see how everyone in their reacted? Everyone was just stunned at how gorgeous you were. I have never known a model have so much hold over a room before"

His words of praise mean the world to you, your heart swelling and tears of happiness pricking at your eyes. He's always been your biggest supporter, and knowing just how proud he is of you and seeing him celebrate your success like this is makes you fall more and more in love with him.

Austin: "You did amazing, and I couldn't be any prouder to call you mine"

Y/N: "Thank you"

With that, he pulls you into a passionate and loving kiss, wrapping his arms tightly around your waist as your own wrap around his neck. In this moment, neither of you could be any happier; you've just walked the runway of your dreams and have a boyfriend who's extremely proud of you for doing so, and Austin has witnessed his girlfriend achieve something she's wanted to do her entire life. 

Life is brilliant...