5 Seconds of Summer Preferences

Your Their Inspiration for a song

Credit (lucasloveaffair)

Ashton:

You and Ashton have been an item for some time, but haven't come out as a couple yet, mainly because you were afraid of his fans' reactions. He went on tour some weeks ago and you were deeply missing him. Sure, he called, you skyped and all that, but, of course, it wasn't the same. You were proud of him and of his band, they were taking on the world, but you were scared you were drifting away. He always knew how to make you feel better in the most unpredictable ways. Even when you were falling to pieces, he'd do something crazy - usually against your will - that would end up saving you. Once, back at home, he knocked on your door in the dark of the night and you sneaked out with him, running down the streets, tearing down the town. When you got anxious about the time, afraid your parents would wake up and see your empty bed, he looked inside your eyes as if he were counting the stars in your eyes. "We've got time on our side now, let's enjoy it, Y/N", he said, remembering you two that he was leaving soon. You sighed, looking back at the memories. "Y/N? Wake up", you heard him over the phone. "Sorry, I got distracted", you apologized. "That's okay", he hesitated, "I was thinking...". "You were thinking...", you pushed him. "Maybe you could join me on tour? Before you say we planned on keeping us a secret, we can break the plans we had before. I miss you so much, I don't know how I'll get through the rest of the tour being so far away from you", he pleaded. You stayed in silence for some time, as you didn't expect that. "Y/N? Please answer, even if the answer is 'no'", he mumbled. "Okay", you said. "Okay... Then what's your answer?", he asked again. "Okay!", you answered now, more certain of your decision. "You mean 'okay, I'll join you'?", you could heard the excitement in his voice. "Yes, I will", you agreed. Now, it was two weeks later and you were backstage watching his band perform. "Guys, I have something to announce", Ashton started, "I wrote a song some days ago and we just really want to play it for you guys. My relationship with someone actually inspired me to write this, so, yeah, this one is for my girlfriend". Your heart skipped a beat and you almost screamed. You couldn't believe he had written you a song, announced your relationship and been so considerate, not saying your name. You were certain the fans would find out - and they did eventually, especially when he started taking you wherever you wanted to go after long trying to convince you. But on that day, on that show, when you heard the song for the first time, you didn't even worry about it. He started drumming, Calum started playing the bass and soon Michael joined with the guitar. Luke started singing and you knew his mouth was the one moving, but you could only picture the words coming out of Ashton, knowing exactly what inspired every line of that song.

Michael:

It was almost, you were lying in your bed holding a postcard: Santa Cruz beach. You had just been and the trip been the getaway you needed from your life. On the last day, you've gone to the beach at night to enjoy the last hours you'd have in that paradise. You sat down by the sand and just looked at the moon and listened to the sound of the sea. Well... until you heard laughter behind you. "Sorry for disturbing your meditation", a color-haired guy apologized. "It's okay", you said, "what were you laughing at?". "Long story short, I wanted to be alone for a while, so I came to the beach. I didn't expect to find anyone here at this time", he said. "Are you asking me to leave?", you asked slightly offended. "Oh, no, please stay", he said with so much honesty you wouldn't dare. Not that you would've before. "My name is Michael", he smiled offering his hand. "Y/N", you said. You two started talking about your life, your interests, your problems, your concerns, your insecurities. "You don't need to be insecure about your looks. You actually look like an angel, but you try to disguise it", he told you. In any other circumstance, it would have sounded weird, but your conversation had been so heart-to-heart that it just wasn't. "Me, I'm scared of blowing everything up. All the time. I'm never gonna be alright", he whispered. "Hey, stop. You are living your dream. Keep that in mind. Think of how your-past self would feel if he knew how far he'd get. Or your future-self, who will conquer so much more", you tried to cheer him up. "I just feel like screaming", he admitted. "Then let's do it. It's not like there's a lot of people to complain", you laughed. He looked at you then at the sea and screamed. You soon joined him. After some time, you were laughing so hard your chest felt tight. He put his hand in your face and looked into your eyes as you were catching your breath. "You starting to have me in the palm of your hand", he said. "Please, don't", you pushed him away. "I'm leaving tomorrow... I can't, I... Sorry", you mumbled, panicking as you walked away. He called you, but you had to go. Now, you were reminiscing while in your bed. When your mind wandered to Michael, something hit your window. Another time. Was it a rock? You got up and looked outside. Michael was standing there. "Hi, Y/N", he waved. Too shocked to say anything, you met him on your backyard. "What are you doing here? How did you find me?", you asked when you found your voice. "I have my ways", he smiled, "and I told you that I'm wrapped around your finger". You shook your head, not believing what was happening. "Oh, and I wrote you a song", he added right before singing it to you. "You planned, then, to throw rocks at my window?", you joked, unable to say anything else. "Of course", he smiled proudly as you crawled into his lap and wrapped yourself around him.