2D x Reader - Russel's sister

Chapter 8: The Industry

* The next morning as you are making breakfast you turn on the tv. The news was on and you decided to leave it on that channel while you cooked breakfast. Noodle and Russel were helping out with cooking*

Russel: Why do you always watch the news in the morning? It is filled with nothing but depressing crap that we can't control.

You:I don't know. I spend most of my time cooped in here. Tv is the only thing I have to connect with the outside world. Let me have this one thing.

Russel: You're being very dramatic.

 *Russel is right there was nothing  on the news just despair. Just the usual depressing events that appear in the news. Suddenly the celebrity news came up, you picked up the remote about to change the channel.*

Russel: Wait don't change it I like seeing all the craziness that the paparazzi finds out.

TV Announcer: Our first story is coming from the band Gorillaz it seems yesterday the bass player, Murdoc Niccals, was spotted with a young woman going into a bar together. *a picture of Murdoc and you appear on the tv screen* It is not confirmed but this mystery girl is believed to be Murdoc's girlfriend. It appears that they are doing some gigs without the rest of the band. Does this mean that the Gorillaz have broken up already? Or is Murdoc Niccals going to start a solo career?

You: That is outrageous. That is far from the truth of the situation. *Russel turns to you after turning off the tv.* 

Russel: Then what is the truth? Your note said that you going to the recording studio.

You: Well that was the objective but we never made it to the recording studio. Murdoc wanted to stop to get something to eat but instead he pulled in a bar and then we just performing a little there. Murdoc got drunk and I drove us home. I swear that's all that happened.

Russel: That doesn't make any sense.

You: Well I wasn't the one that was driving. Well, initially.

Russel: You can't leave the studio. 

You: What? Why?

Russel: Because the paparazzi is going to hunt you down and try to figure who you are. And that is drama neither you nor the band needs right now.

You: You have to kidding with me?

Russel: Does it look like I am kidding?

You: This is unreasonable.

Russel: No, I am your older brother and I will not have my sister hunted down so people can pin crazy stories on you especially with Murdoc. He already has a terrible reputation with the public. If you want to start a good reputation you shouldn't be seen with him or at least with not alone with him.

You: It was a fluke. It was a one time thing and besides that picture of me was terrible it is not like people would automatically recognize me. 

Russel: You would be surprised.

*The day progressed as usual. The phone in the living room rang. This immediately woke Murdoc from the living room chair from the previous night. Noodle picked up the phone answering in Japanese, she immediately passes the phone over to Russel and he answer. He seemed very surprised after a ten minutes on the phone he passes the phone to you.*

You: Hello?

Person on the phone: Hello, is this y/n?

You: Yes, who am I talking with?

Person: This Stateside A&R department director. 

You: Umm yes?

Person: I saw your face in the news. We did not realize that Russel had a sister. Are you Mr. Niccals in a romantic relationship?

You: Umm no. why?

Director: Well, here at the A&R department we have to insure that the artists keep up certain reputations and that there are not distracted from their music sales. We just want our artists to flourish here at Stateside.

You: I'm sorry I am not totally understanding the point you are trying to make to me.

Director: Well let me cut to the chase then. Since this morning when that news report about you being the mystery girl that could be possibly breaking up the band, sales of Gorillaz music and merchandise has skyrocketed.

You: Well isn't that what you wanted?

Director: Well yes you are right. But that is not the point I wanted to make. We want you to make some more appearances with the band. We will make it worth your while.

You: Oh really? *thinks to yourself* -This could help launch my music career.Hmm- I have to think about this first.

Director: Well don't take too long in giving us an answer. It well definitely be worth your time.  

  Murdoc: Who in Satan's name is calling?  * you were focusing on the person's words so you put up your index finger to Murdoc so he knew he should wait.*

Russel: It's Stateside.

Murdoc: Stateside? Why are they talking to her. She isn't with them. *takes the phone from you.* Hello, this is Murdoc Niccals.

Director: Oh Mr. Niccals  we were about to contact you about this morning.

Murdoc: What happened? *walks outside to be alone*

Director: I'm guessing you haven't seen the celebrity news. Anyways you and a mysterious young woman were spotted outside of a bar and now the media is speculating that she is your girlfriend and that the band will be breaking up. We just wanted to confirm that neither of these things are true. 

Murdoc: Of course the Gorillaz band is still together we would never break up. But on the other hand the woman I was with is someone I am casually with on occasion. You know I don't want the ladies to get disappointed. Old Murdoc is still on the market.

Director: Well since the report was ran on tv more people have bought your album and merchandise because they were afraid that you guys were breaking up. 

Murdoc: Oh really, *is intrigued* so say that I am dating his mystery woman. What would that do ?

Director: With the right strategy we could stage some things to cause a enough revenue so that you can tour.

Murdoc: Oh really.

Director: Yes, but it has to be the same girl. 

Murdoc: I'll see what I can do.