Dust_Hallow x Reader (Romantica)

Is It Fate or Fae?

"(Your name), Can you go to the market for me?", You hear your mom call from upstairs.  It's ten in the morning and you were watching videos of your favorite Creator on tiktok.  Dust_Hallow was making a video talking about another new far in the Welsh pantheon. For months you've watched his videos feeling you came across his page for a reason. Some may say it was the algorithm, but that's because mundanes don't understand the universe works in mysterious ways. You always loved the fae just as much as Dust did. You often would think how you wished you'd known him IRL so you could share your knowledge on the fae together. You hadn't realized how distracted you got until you heard your mom call you by your full name.

"I'm coming! I was just getting my shoes on", you lied. An annoyed sigh escapes your lips before you get out of bed to put on your favorite goth boots. Before heading out you glance at the mirror at your goth outfit before fixing your hair and wall out the door trudging down the stairs. 

Your mom is looking aggitated and impatient as always, but you smile to avoid a lecture. If she thinks you were on tiktok again she may take your phone. "I was just checking up on emails for the job", you try to explain.  She doesn't seem convinced but you were spared a lecture, so it's a win.

You went to the nearest store for your mom but decided to take a side trip and stop at the book store to find more books on the fae. You walk in and wave to the lady behind the desk before heading back to the metaphysical section. As you get closer you hear a familiar voice and look puzzled and pause to check your phone to see if you had left tiktok on by accident.  The screen was locked.  Maybe there's another fan of his here? You could probably make a new friend. You curiously walk over closer to the voice and look around a book shelf and stand frozen in disbelief as you see the familiar tiktok creator standing just across from you at your favorite spot of the book store.

He noticed the other presence and looks up lightly and shifts to the side, "oh sorry am I in the way?", He asks.
You are trying to keep yourself calm and remind yourself not to say anything weird." You give a light smile and shake your head lightly, "oh no you're fine thank you!"

You take this opportunity to thank through what you're going to say, if you have the guts to say anything to him while you skin the bookshelves for any new books. You fold your arms across your chest as you muster. You try to think of something to say that will show you share an interest in the fae.

You pause for a moment and feel your face get slightly pink when you notice at the corner of your eye he's been looking at you.....or maybe it's just your imagination? You glance back over at him and finally speak, "I'm sorry you just look.....really familiar. I feel I've seen you before", you explain with a light chuckle.  He doesn't seem too surprised by the statement.

"Yeah I get that a lot" he says.
You can't help but admire how modest he is. You glance back at the book shelf to keep yourself from blushing. You never imagined your day would lead you to be in person with your favorite fae expert. He's even more beautiful in person it's like the fae had blessed him, as cringy or cliche as that sounds. 

"Are you looking for something specific? I don't come here too often but I have a relatively good idea what they have here", he says to you.

Now is finally your chance to mention your mutual interest. You'd already ready a vast majority of the books but you are open to see what he may suggest.  "Oh....I was just seeing if they had any new books on the fae...you know, accurate ones that have real facts on them and not the fairytale stuff. I've read almost all of them it feels like.  Any here you suggest?"

It was that moment it seems like something clicks and he gives a surprised smile as he looks at you in recognition. "Wait a minute, that's why I recognized you!", He says.

You can't help put think to yourself, he recognized me?! How could someone as big as him recognize or remember me? I'm just a small creator. I'm no where near what he is.

"Oh I come here a lot", You say dismissing it to be humble and not make assumptions.

"No, Aren't you (insert your handle) on tiktok! You teach and talk about the fae too don't you? I've seen you comment and duet my stuff on there"

You feel like you might be dreaming. You never knew he recognized you or even paid much kind to your comments or interactions. He's always seemed to interact with all his fans to be polite. But you never thought he truly would recognize or remember any of them, especially you. It almost feels like this whole meeting was set up by the fae themselves. The universe leading two fae witches to one spot at the perfect time.

"I thought that was you!", You say trying to play it cool still. "I thought you were Dust but I didn't want to say it and be wrong or come off weird at all. I really love your content", you add with a smile feeling a bit more at ease.

"I was going to say the exact same thing to you. I feel more people should be following you. You really know a lot about the fae. That's rare on tiktok these days.", He said. 

You light up even more looking up to him happy to hear that what you've done has impressed him. You always dreamed of this moment but now that it actually is here you're at a loss for words. 

"Thank you so much! I am still new but I am so glad you have liked it. That means a lot coming from you! I had no idea you lived near here"

He agrees and the two of you continue to converse for what feels like a few minutes. It wasn't until you felt your phone vibrate and see your mom was calling to see where you were. Time went by so fast you had no idea you were already there for an hour. You decide to ignore the phone call and just call back as soon as the conversation is over.  This was too important.

"So...you think this book is a good way to go?" You ask grabbing one of the suggestions he had made. 

"Yeah let me know what you think about it", he answers before he pauses and reaches in his pocket and pulls out his cell phone.

"I know we just met but did you want to keep in touch? I can give you my number so it isn't on tiktok messenger", he offers with another smile that makes your heart race.

You of course say yes and exchange numbers before purchasing your book and going back to the car.  You feel your heart racing and you finally let everything sink in. You just let your favorite Creator on tiktok and he gave you his phone number!!

To avoid any issues, you call your mom back and tell her you were just getting the groceries and had stopped by the book store. As you finish your errands and get back home, you check your phone and see two missed texts from Dust.  You eagerly check your phone.

12:43 (unread message)
[ Dust Hallow ]
> >Hey (your name) it's Dust. Just sending you a text so you know it's me. It was nice meeting you. <<

1:17 (unread message)
[Dust Hallow]
>>I was thinking, when you finish the book we should chat about it or any of the others we've read. I'd like to hear your thoughts and we can talk about similar experiences if you're up for it.<<

(Part 2 Coming soon)