helpless || Lin-Manuel Miranda

you simply must meet thomas, thomas! || one

I sit down in the backstage while the music for 'What'd I Miss' began in the speakers. I made notes about the choreography and some changes that could be added. When I was making my notes I felt someone push me out of the way hurrying for whatever the hell he or she was going to, I dropped my notebook and cussed silently "shit" I pick up my laptop and turn around to see Lin. "oh! I'm so sorry!" this is so embarrassing... "No! It's my fault!" he reassured me and put a hand on my shoulder.

I looked up at him probably looking like a red tomato. He apparently noticed and gave me a small smile then left. Oh my god what just happen. I kept taking my notes and saw Lin walking on stage and saying his lines were then walking off. I erase a few things then add a note to go from a different stage direction for Daveed and Leslie. The segment ended and I spot Andy talking with Lin. "Uhm... Andy sorry to interrupt but, I have the notes you needed" Lin looks at me, and I feel the awkward tension between him and me before Andy speaks up "Thanks, Ashland! and Lin go on stage it's your scene!" Lin quickly walks away from us. "Awe Ashland has a crush on Lin?" Andy nudges me and I blush even more "Shut up Andy!" I adjusted my headset and walked over to Jazzy. "Ready?" I asked her while going through my Hamilton script copy. "Yep! I'm willing to perform with your future husband!" I glare at her. Yes, the majority of the cast know about my small crush on Lin. I sit down and listen to 'Take a Break' I majorly just gaze at Lin and then he catches my glance so I look away.

Afterward, I rushed Jazzy on the stage for her to perform 'Say No To This' Throughout the show, I noticed Lin a bit tense, I ignored it and just kept doing my job. Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story began to play while I was putting my hair in two french braids and then send Phillipa on stage for her part. I felt eyes gaze on me and I bit my lip not knowing who it was, I realized Lin wasn't on stage and whisper-shouted "Lin where are you?!" I saw Lin run onto the stage and finish the choreography.

The audience erupted with loud cheers as the whole cast bowed and went backstage. Everybody began to chat amongst everyone else and I get paged with a message "Everyone please get out of costumes for cast meeting!" I yelled out and everyone rushed to their dressing rooms except Jazzy who came up to me and giggled "Say Yes!" I looked at her confused then she rushed to her dressing room to get out of her dress. I stood in the back behind everyone during the roll call. "Jasmine?" "Leslie?" "Oak?" They all shouted out "Here!" The list went on and on

"Lin?" Everybody looked at me smirking and I was confused "Here." I heard a voice said behind me. oh. shit. The roll call finished and the meeting was quick and straightforward starting with 'Wow that was great!' and ending with 'I'll see everyone tomorrow!" I quickly grabbed my bag and began to head out "Wait!" I heard a voice yell out and I turned around to see Lin in sweat pants, a hamilton t-shirt, and a beanie. I gulped and he started walking towards me. "D-do you want to go to lunch with me? y-you know! as friends?" I blushed immediately. I nodded while looking down at the floor then looked up seeing him shocked that I agreed. He laced our fingers and walked with me out of the backstage exit. People begin crowding around curiously, Paparazzi showed up so he wrapped his arm around me and I hid my head on his shoulder. We walked into an adorable cafe and an older lady walked up to Lin hugging him. "Who's this lovely lady Lin?" "This is my friend Ashland" he smiled wrapping his arm around me making me closer to him than I already was. "Seems like more than a friend to me" she whispered loudly than she probably was supposed to. I blush immediately and she realized we heard her so she led us to our table and took our orders.

"Are you in any relationship?" Lin asked me curiously after she left.

"No, not currently," I said

"But you're so beautiful.." He said more to himself than me.

"Thanks," I said blushing like a tomato.

The older lady, who's name was Martha, came back with our food and drinks. I took a sip of my coke and decided it's my turn to ask the questions, "What is it like being 'Lin-Manuel Miranda' the famous singer!" I giggle and take a bite of my fry. "It's no problem Ms. Ashland Bridge."

"Favorite Broadway song?" he asked. "In the Heights" He smiled at me. "Can I ask why?" He raises his eyebrow 'your sexy voice when singing in Spanish' I want to say, but I respond with a simple "It's just a good song to listen to and good lyrics" I smile at him, I could tell he knew I was lying but brushed it off.

We eventually ended the night at the cafe with him paying the bill, and he drove me home. The tension in the car was awkward, but he walked me to the door then he...'

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he hugged me

I opened my door, and once I closed it I feel on my couch shocked that Lin-Manuel Miranda asked me on a date- pleasant dinner.