hopeless devotion. » awsten knight x lamp

hopeless devotion.

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Awsten was a man with many sides. There was his musically talented side, his silly side, his happy side. But the part of him not many people saw was his loving side. Sure, he showed love for his fans, his friends, his family; everyone knew that. But that's not the type of love we're talking about. We're talking relationships. Romantic ones.

The platinum blonde beauty had been single for a long time. He just couldn't find anyone he'd be able to see himself with in the long run. That is, until he saw the one. A perfect mixture of beauty and grace, she could light up any room, but still knew how to throw shade. In his eyes, she was magnificent. He would always gush to two of his friends, Travis and Jawn, about her. And one fateful day, the day he decided he'd make his move, he wanted them to meet her first.

"So, you said she works at IKEA?" Jawn questioned in the car on the way there.

"Something like that," Awsten replied.

"What do you mean, 'Something like that'?" Travis asked.

"Just be patient. You'll see. We're almost there." After a few more minutes of driving, the three guys finally pulled up in front of the furniture store. "Alright, we're here." He took a deep breath and stepped out of his car, along with his other two friends. The three entered the large building. Immediately, Travis and Jawn were in awe of the huge maze of home decor and furnishings.

"Awsten, IKEA's pretty big; are you sure you'll be able to find her?" Jawn worried.

"Yeah, I've gotten lost in this place five times and I've only been here once," Travis added.

"Don't worry, I come here to see her all the time. I know exactly where she is. Follow me," Awsten directed. He led them through the store, smartly navigating through the many different aisles and showrooms until finally, they reached their destination. He stopped them at a distance from his crush. "There she is." He pointed to her.

"Where?" Jawn asked. "There's no one over there."

"See that box right there? She's next to it, on display," Awsten elaborated.

"Is- Is that a lamp?" Travis questioned.

"She's the most beautiful specimen I've ever seen, that's what she is," the blondie gushed. Jawn rubbed his temples.

"So the single life's finally pushed you off the deep end, huh? Dude, that's a lamp, not a person."

"I'll admit, it's definitely a nice lamp, but referring to it as 'her' might be a little much," Travis added on. "It's just a lamp."

"Are you guys serious right now? You don't support my newfound love?!" It upset Awsten that his friends weren't on his side this time.

"Awsten, you fell in love with a piece of lettuce earlier this month. This is less surprising than it is just disappointing," Jawn said. "At least that piece of lettuce was a living thing. This is a literal inanimate object." Travis nodded in agreement.

"Yeah, I think you need to get some help, man."

"Y'know what? Fuck you guys! I'm taking her home tonight, and I don't care what y'all think!" He stormed off in anger, calming down when he reached the lamp. "Hey. Shh, shh," he shushed the lamp, which wasn't making any noise in the first place. "Look, I know this is sudden, but... I've never seen a lamp quite like you. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for both of us. Would you maybe wanna get out of here with me? We could go back to my place and hang." The lamp stayed silent. Because it's a lamp.

Jawn and Travis watched from afar in confusion. "He's actually talking to the lamp," Travis pointed out. "Oh my God."

"Did he- Did he just shush the lamp?" Jawn asked.