Rose Gold (Scavi)

10. Fog

A.N. So I guess the weekend came early? 😉 Enjoy and please vote and comment! Let me know what you think 💚💙

SCOTT'S POV

This has to be the single most embarrassing moment of my life! I can't believe I choked on fog and messed up my On My Way Home solo. Everyone all over the world watching the livestream has seen me screw up!

"Thank you Wallingford! We'll see you next time we're here" Kevin's voice boomed. Mitch, Kirstie and Avi thanked the fans too while we left the stage before returning for our encore.

I walked backstage feeling numb. As soon as we were backstage, Mitch and Kirstin started consoling me.

"Scotty, it's alright. It wasn't your fault at all" Kirstie smiled sadly, rubbing my arm.

"It's really not a big deal S-" Mitch started.

"It wasn't a big deal?! Are you kidding me?! After I choked and lost the ability to sing, I sounded like a boy going through fucking puberty! Who's brilliant idea was it to put those fog machines, anyway?" I yelled and kicked the wall, surprising myself even as anger surged through me.

My bandmates looked at me with wide eyes since this was my first outburst in front of them.

"There's no need to talk about this now. We have an encore to focus on" Avi spoke calmly after the awkward pause.

"You should have seen the looks on the fans' faces. I can't b-believe this happened" I sobbed, all the anger dissipating as my eyes filled with tears.

"Come here", Avi said gently, opening his arms wide. I put my arms around him, sobbing into his shoulder.

After a few seconds, Avi spoke. "Now remember that the entire band, crew and all our fans love you so much. No one cares about this incident as much as they do about you. Now get a touch up from Genevieve and let's back on stage. You're going to be amazing."

I pulled out of the hug and gathered myself. He was right, we have to complete this set and I'm going to be professional about it.

"Thanks Avi" I said softly, smiling at him.

He held my gaze, smiling back at me. "You okay?"

"I am" I whispered while he continued looking into my watery eyes. I felt my cheeks grow warm as I looked back at him.

When Avi looked away, his cheeks were slightly pink too. Or maybe that was my imagination.

He's straight, it doesn't mean anything, I reminded myself.

After Genevieve touched up my makeup we went back on stage. I felt confident and happy again, the choking incident temporarily forgotten as we sang That's Christmas To Me and our Daft Punk Medley.

AVI'S POV

Thankfully, Scott seems less upset than before. When we walked backstage after the show, no one brought up the choking incident and acted just as they normally would.

"Hey Avi, we don' have to if you're tired, but I'd love to hangout and maybe watch GoT tonight. I could definitely use some distractions" Scott said, making eye contact with me hesitantly.

I guess he also felt awkward about our prolonged eye contact earlier. That moment took me by surprise, but I couldn't stop looking away from him. The effect Scott has on me and the way thoughts of him consume my mind still confuses me and freaks me out.

I love being around him and miss him when he's not around, but at the same time my mind keeps telling me that it's wrong since I'm straight, and straight guys don't think about other guys this intensely.

"Sure, Scotty. I'll change into something more comfortable and meet you at your bunk in five" I smiled at him.

"See you in five" Scott's face lit up.

After I changed into my pajamas and a comfortable t-shirt I headed to Scott's bunk. Surprisingly, his curtains were drawn.

"Um Scott?" I announced myself.

"Avi, I- c-come in" Scott choked.

"Scotty? What happened?" I asked when I saw Scott looking at his phone, struggling to hold back tears.

"Everyone's talking about it on t-twitter. There are videos of it all over m-my timeline" Scott dropped his phone on his lap and held his face in his hands.

"I'm sorry for letting you and the rest of PTX down. I really blew it", Scott sobbed into his hands.

"Scott look at me" I tugged on his arm gently.

He reluctantly looked up at me with watery eyes.

"How many people have thanked us so far for changing their lives and inspiring them?"

"Uh I don't know, but many I guess?" Scott replied.

"Hundreds of thousands, Scott. Everyday fans tweet us and tell us during VIP how we, Pentatonix, have changed their lives. And you know what? None of this would've been possible without you. You made Pentatonix happen. So many lives including mine have changed thanks to you, Scott. So don't ever think you've let any of us down."

"Av-"

I continued with my monologue, "Do you know that these past two months you've inspired me so much and changed the way I see the world? I appreciate the present moment more, and I feel so much happier and lighter. Heck, I even wrote a song with Kevin about it. It's called Na Na Na, and it's about being cheerful, going after your goals and enjoying life. It's the happiest song I've ever written. I just pictured you, and the way you live when I wrote the song. In a way, the song's about you, Scott. You were my inspiration.

"Avi wow- I that mean's the world", Scott said pulling me in for a tight hug. After hugging me for a few seconds, he pulled back ever so slightly, but kept his arms around my neck.

Our faces were inches apart and I could feel his warm breath on my face. We look deep into each others' eyes. His eyes moved to my lips, and back up to my eyes before he leaned in.