hsmtmts oneshots + headcannons

auditions (seblos oneshot)

in starting to write for the other ships that i've listed so i'll put the ship name in the title

(side note i can't wait for seb to be in promotional photos like the one above bc he deserves it)

this was suggested by @Lovely5196 so thanks to them for the idea
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It was about a week since they came back from winter break, and carlos has gotten a little too used to not having homework.

"ok, i need math, science, history...oh you have got to be fucking kidding me-"

carlos jumped a little as he felt two arms snake around his middle from behind. "language, my love."

his heart fluttered a little as he recognized the warm presence of his boyfriend. he quickly grabbed his books and zipped up his bag as he felt seb place his chin atop his head.

once carlos looked around to make sure they didn't have an audience, he closed his locker with a little unnecessary force and turned around. "sorry, sebbie. but, did you know that swearing is actually a sign of intelligence?"

seb moved his arms from carlos's waist to his shoulders as he stepped in closer. he quickly tapped carlos's nose with his pointer finger as he said, "well then, you must be einstein!"

carlos scrunched up his face as he let out a small chuckle. he realized he's been holding onto  seb's biceps and quickly dropped his hands to pick up his backpack that was discarded beside his feet. he slung the bag over his shoulder and interlaced his fingers with seb's.

as they walked down the empty halls, they assumed all their friends were already waiting in the auditorium. "so, are you excited for auditions?"

seb let out a breathy sigh as he put on a fake smile. "yeah, yeah. totally. beauty and the beast is a really cool choice." as much as seb tried to play it off, carlos wasn't satisfied with that answer.  "honey, what's wrong? just yesterday you were gushing about how you couldn't wait for today. what changed?"

seb looked over at him as he shrugged his shoulders. he couldn't let out another sigh, or else carlos would freak out even more. "i don't know, just my...views. ideas, i guess you could say."

carlos furrowed his brows and he cocked his head to the side. "seb. you're not not auditioning for gaston, are you?"

they reached the auditorium as seb held open the door and peered in. it seemed as though miss jenn hadn't arrived yet. she was most likely sorting out some drama of her own. so, they left and went backstage to where everyone was getting ready.

"i- i mean, i was going to. you know that. but, like, is it really me? i mean, ej didn't get troy last year because miss jenn thought he didn't relate to the character. am i really gaston?"

carlos let out a sigh as he and seb sat down in two chairs in the far corner. "sebastian , do you- hey look at me," carlos took seb's hands as seb turned to face him. "do you realize that you played sharpay a few months ago? sharpay. now, i don't know if you realize, but sharpay and gaston are kinda the same person."

seb let out a small giggle as he tilted his head back to rest against the wall. "i don't know. i mean, everyone is expecting me to try out for lumiere. and i'll probably get him, too. better be safe than sorry, right?"

carlos was having none of this. he held seb by the shoulders as he looked straight into his eyes. "sebastian. you have got to be one of the bravest people i know. when have you ever been one who was afraid of risks? i admire you, honey. and that's authentic. gaston was admired by every man and woman in that little town in france. if you can get me to admire you, i'm sure you can get miss jenn, and everyone in that audience in a few months. you're ready."