What a tragedy // Billie Joe Armstrong
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  • Parts 35
  • Time 5h 11m
Complete, First published Apr 17, 2020
"I write best when I'm falling in love, or falling apart." He muttered to himself, his gaze was on the guitar he had gently settled into his lap as he traced over the initials 'BJ' on it with his index finger. 

"Which one is it right now?" I asked nervously. 

He looked up at me with his green eyes only for a split second, soon looking back down. Like he feared I would see the pain painted behind his jade green orbs. But if he already knew I had already saw it. 

"Both." He said, finally looking up at me. That's when I noticed the pool of tears for everything that he had left unspoken, with one blink they would be running down his cheeks. And I hope he didn't let them, because I couldn't see him cry. "I love you, and it's killing me."

I bit my lip painfully trying to stop myself from crying. He was the right one, my heart told me when my eyes first landed on him. But he wasn't mine, and that tore me up. Because I craved him to be. 

I sighed, "you're breaking my heart billie." I whispered, watching the tears roll down his dull face. "I love you. And loving you feels like some sort of self destruction when I'm not suppose to but my god armstrong I love you." I sobbed.

It seems to be that love could be labelled poison and we would drink it anyways. 

I looked at him, the sadness in his eyes felt like it was tearing me up from the inside starting with the heart. But I felt guilty to look away. 

"But you know we shouldn't." I said Painfully, he nodded biting his lip. "We should only be friends."

"But friends don't look at each other the way we do."

And I needed him, he was my life line. 

And he told me he needed me, he said I was his sanity.

But although it felt we lived worlds against each other, one thing we both knew was. 'I'm fine.' Sounds the same. Even when it's not true

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She loved him more than he would ever know. 

And he loved her more than he would ever show.

What a tragedy.

(Little spoiler, but it does end happily I promise.)
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The Idiot's Dream (billie joe armstrong x reader)

29 parts Complete Mature

BIG SIDENOTE: THIS IS THE FIRST FANFIC IVE EVER WRITTEN, SO IT IS QUITE ROUGH Esme Dickinson thought she knew what it meant to love someone from afar, but nothing could prepare her for the life-altering journey that begins with a single song. Eighteen-year-old Esme Dickinson has always found solace in music, her life soundtrack dominated by the raw energy and emotion of punk rock. When she finally attends her dream concert, an electrifying night she's been dreaming about for years, her world takes a turn she could never have anticipated. In a moment of pure adrenaline, Esme is pulled onstage by none other than Billie Joe Armstrong, Green Day's legendary frontman who has unknowingly shaped her life from a distance. What begins as a surreal encounter under the spotlight quickly evolves into something deeper when Esme is invited backstage after the show. Billie Joe, with his magnetic charisma and world-weary wisdom, sees something in Esme that's more than just a fan's admiration. As their connection deepens, Esme is thrust into a whirlwind of emotions, navigating the complexities of a relationship with a man whose life has been anything but ordinary. Amidst the chaos of fame and the introspective quiet of their private moments, Esme and Billie Joe explore what it means to truly see and be seen by someone. Their bond challenges them to confront their own fears, desires, and the daunting realities of their very different worlds. This is a story about finding love in the most unexpected places, the delicate balance between vulnerability and strength, and the courage it takes to embrace the unknown.