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@FanLit Yes, exactly… I love that about them, because Rob pushes Mark out of his comfort zone, but Mark pushes Rob too throughout the story, through the songs he writes and what he expects from him, and there’s no ego in it, just love.

@FanLit Thanks for commenting, as usual I love your comments. I know there aren’t many people still reading, but I still really enjoy coming back to the story anyway. What you said about Mark is probably why I loved writing this chapter so much, and why it felt so easy to write. I really loved writing the fans’ comments, I always do, it’s not the first time, because it shows how they see them… and especially how they see Mark. Not just as the guitarist and main songwriter, but as a real artist. They see something in him that he hasn’t fully embraced yet. And even though he’s never wanted the spotlight, and would rather just play guitar, write music, and be on stage with his friends, because yes, they mean everything to him, and that’s what makes him feel safe… At the same time, now that he’s older, it kind of feels like it’s time for him to come out a bit more. Not to leave the band or anything, just to let that side of him exist too. And Rob pushing him is really fun to write, but it’s also important. He doesn’t force him, he just doesn’t let him hide anymore, especially now that they’re older. This chapter actually happened because of Loïc Nottet’s song. I already had the idea, but he came back to Dancing with the Stars after 10 years and danced to his own song, and when I listened to the lyrics again… it honestly felt like Mark had whispered them to him. It was just too perfect not to write. I’ll see if inspiration strikes again, there’s still the three weeks part… I’m not really sure how/if I’m going to write it yet, because it wasn’t a fixed idea when I wrote the conclusion. I guess I’ll see what comes. So yeah… I’m really glad I waited five years to write this, because I wrote it for myself, and it just felt so easy.

@VBlew 😂 Yes , it kind of demanded to be out in the World! You should all go and listen to Loic Nottet now! Mark may be scared, but I'd say fate has its own plans for him, dragging him more into the light, whether he's ready or not.

I woke up to a phone vibrating somewhere between the sheets. Rob and I were still half-asleep, tangled together, and I seriously considered ignoring it until it stopped but Rob groaned, and I felt his hand searching for where the noise was coming from. He found it before I did and glanced at the screen. “It’s Tom,” he sighed. “Get it.” I checked the time. It was almost ten in the morning, a reasonable time to call, technically, but we’d fallen asleep around three so it still fell too

I woke up to a phone vibrating somewhere between the sheets. Rob and I were still half-asleep, tangled together, and I seriously considered ignoring it until it stopped but Rob groaned, and I felt his hand searching for where the noise was coming from. He found it before I did and glanced at the screen. “It’s Tom,” he sighed. “Get it.” I checked the time. It was almost ten in the morning, a reasonable time to call, technically, but we’d fallen asleep around three so it still fell too

Hey, because I sent you a few emails but you didn't respond and you said in your email in december that it took you almost an hour to get into your emails... so I put two and two together...

yeah i have no idea what happened with this chapter, i just kept writing and writing and writing. If you remember the first draft i sent you in december, it was literally just the beginning. but i actually love how it turned out, and it kinda made me want to write another one right after! Editing? whyyyy?

@ShadowDweller wait—you’re back too?? i lowkey thought you died 😇 or just lost access to your email since december, which felt just as likely tbh Yeah i’m back too I guess. I missed Rob and Mark lol. Unfortunately my readers didn’t really come back, but honestly it’s fine, i’m just having fun with it. edits? what edits, I don't see anything, you're gonna have to me more specific. But at the same time, does it even matter!

@FanLit I had a feeling you were going to say that.😆 I haven’t written in five years, but lately I’ve really been wanting to again. The thing is, I don’t feel like I have a completely new story in me, it's always been about U-N-I and honestly, I love writing about Rob and Mark. They’re my favorites. Creating A.I pictures was fun too. I started by reworking the original story, adding a few things here and there. Then I tried writing from Damien’s point of view, which was actually really fun, and now this little chapter just kind of happened. I wasn’t even sure about posting it, because it doesn’t seem like there’s much interest anymore, and I didn’t want to embarrass myself. But I guess if I keep writing, I'll have to try to write about the three weeks, I think i'll write just for me, and maybe a handful of people who might still enjoy it along the way.

Jordan, our bass player, walked into the green room. “Rob, come kick a ball in the pit with John and Steve.” Rob didn’t even look up at first. He was stretched across the floor, chatting with Damon, Rachel and Grainne, one leg bent and the other extended like he had absolutely no intention of moving. “Oh, no, thank you,” he said, waving a dismissive hand. “They’re going to destroy me again.” Jordan laughed from across the room, already halfway to the door. “Come on, we need

Jordan, our bass player, walked into the green room. “Rob, come kick a ball in the pit with John and Steve.” Rob didn’t even look up at first. He was stretched across the floor, chatting with Damon, Rachel and Grainne, one leg bent and the other extended like he had absolutely no intention of moving. “Oh, no, thank you,” he said, waving a dismissive hand. “They’re going to destroy me again.” Jordan laughed from across the room, already halfway to the door. “Come on, we need

I missed my characters so I wrote new stories about Robbie and Mark, frontman and guitarist of a world-famous band, as they balance their relationship that’s both private and public. There’s a bit of humor, some teasing and jokes in the first chapter I wrote, and of course their closeness, as they’re so comfortable with each other, even with cameras and fans catching glimpses of their moments. I might write more if inspiration strikes.

Yeah? I thought it'd be nice to show that he moved on, even though in the story I mostly used him to create a bit of tension and jealousy between Rob and Mark. This was supposed to be just a small story, but it ended up being much longer than I expected. I mainly started it to try writing again after five years without writing anything, and I thought maybe readers could still enjoy it even if they hadn’t read the original story. It was really fun writing Damien’s side of the story and getting back to Rob and Mark. It actually makes me want to write more about them, maybe little snippets from their lives instead of full chapters, I don't know. Anyway, I saw that you read the story, so I hope you enjoyed it! It must feel different reading it all in one go, since I took breaks between each part while writing. It was supposed to end at chapter 13… then 21… then 25… but I just kept going.

I stand in the doorway of their home studio - yes, they have a home studio - watching three of the band members and fighting the urge to turn around and leave. I know them, not personally, of course, but in the way everyone knows them. They’re always at the top of the charts. Every record they release goes straight to number one. I’ve never seen them live, but I know their work, and I love their sound. Dylan and Damon, the pianist and drummer, are sitting on the chairs. Jordan, their bass p

Damien, a sound engineer lands a dream job with U-N-I, a world-famous band and becomes drawn to the guitarist, who is already in a relationship with the charismatic frontman. As friendship, jealousy, and desire blur together, he struggles to stay professional while hoping for something more.