Fever to the Form

Marvel Studios, Lot 3, Los Angeles, USA - January 2020

Richard Madden clapped with everyone else as Harry's acoustic guitar was plugged into an amp, it's static making heads turn. This must be an impromptu performance as employees and assistants of WB Studios ran around setting up a set. There was no stage for the pop star so a loose circle formed around him.

He took a sip of his whiskey, ignoring Barry Keoghans shouts of enthusiasm next to him, as the young man he's been accidentally making eye contact with for the last hour began strumming, leaning against a table filled with alcohol.

A beautiful melody silences a few more people around them, the chords unrecognizable to him. Considering Richard made sure to listen to the gorgeous man's discography, he realizes it may be an unreleased song. Harry must have had a good amount of alcohol to not care enough in performing it. Just moments before, Richard was witnessing Harry's usual crowd of newly made friends encouraging him to sing for them and he has finally given in.

"So whether music or madness.

But live by one of the two

By one of the two.

So go on, fill your heart up with gladness.

Not a moment too soon...

Not a moment too soon...

Should we ration the reasons

To the charts that ignore

Of this I've never been sure

So I will follow the feeling

And sing fever to the form

Oh my fever to the form"

"....Hmmmm" Harry closes his eyes and begins humming out the melody, the song unfinished and yet perfect as is, letting the guitar fill the void with feelings that can go unsaid, as good music should do. "MMmmmmm..."

They've been circling each other for months. Since the moment the pop star arrived on set, his first film since his debut in Dunkirk kept secret even from the cast, he captivated Richard. Sunglasses perched up on his head, a yellow bode button up shirt pairing nicely with the golden skin, and green eyes [fucking emerald] staring into his own blue ones, Richard was a goner.

He's heard of Harry, but has never met him before. Richard has heard his music, has seen photos, and has occasionally given more than a few appreciative glances at them when they appear on Instagram. The younger man is highly talked about as well - it is impossible not to hear of the name.

The day they shook hands though, he immediately wanted to know if the rumors were true. Harry is unlabeled and has had his fair share of romances with, not only women, but men - some equally as famous as himself but Richard didn't have the gall to ask him outright. There's the question of what exactly did he want from him as well.

Harry had shook his hand when they were introduced in the makeup trailer, eyes staring at one another for far too long to not have been noticed. Harry became his co star - playing Eros, Thanos' brother, according to The Eternals comic book lore and ever the professional, Richard did not cross the line. Neither made a move past the occasional dirty look and offhanded flirtatious comments.

Richard took another sip of his whiskey, walking closer to the singer entertaining the crowd for the movie's wrap up party. The burn in his throat was welcomed as Harry's eyes sought his over the heads others.

Harry's eyes remained fixated on his and he continued. The dim lighting, and slightly sweaty look on him making him look downright sexy. The man's velvet red suit jacket over a white tank top tucked inside black wide legged trousers made him look like the rockstar he is.