#{𝑔𝒾𝓇𝓁 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒷𝓇𝑜𝓀𝑒𝓃 𝓈𝓂𝒾𝓁𝑒 // sydneyinteractions}

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"this... this is a dumb idea isn't it?" her gaze fixed firmly on the piece of paper in her hand. the apparent address of her biological father, that the private investigator had tracked down. flying to australia had been one thing, but her nerves seemed to multiply after they landed. "i mean... if you had a kid, you wouldn't let anything stop you talking to them for decades, would you? if parents don't even try, that means they don't care, right?"

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"i can have good ideas on occasion." a small laugh following the words. glancing over as he spoke french, she mentally noted how attractive it sounded. not wanting to verbalise that thought, she paused at the mention of teaching her. "you wouldn't find that annoying?" she'd always been overly concerned with being a burden, and she didn't want him to feel as though he had to do it. "if you don't mind, i think it'd be nice. if for no other reason than it gives us a nice story for when we go back home."

''surprise with the pastries, the full paris experience. i like this.'' there's a playful chuckle that leaves him and he lets his fingers dance along her lower back playfully. liam's face scrunches at the question and he finds himself pretending to think about it, before turning down at her. ''je n'en sais qu'un peu.'' holding a pinky up before the corners of his lips curl into a smirk, shrugging afterwards. ''maybe i can teach you while we're here, it'll be something else to add to our list.''

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she'd always hated the big parties her family threw, but she knew how to play the part of the perfect little hostess. she'd been fake smiling all night, eyes only genuinely lighting up when she spotted one of the few people she'd consider a genuine friend. "hi!" the word a little too enthused, walking as fast as her heels would allow. "please tell me that you don't mind me bugging you for a little bit?"

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the night had been going well, well enough that she'd ended up spending more time with them than the group of people she came with. cocky as it seemed in retrospect, she'd assumed they knew who she was and simply weren't making a big deal out of it - until they asked her what she did for a living. pausing with her drink half-way to her lips, she blinked over at them - silently processing the words. "you... you don't know already? you really have no idea, do you?" the words holding a surprising amount of excitement.

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@monstersmuses​ continued from here

“considering there was no mention of being an embarrassment, the admonishing didn’t really go as far as others would.” forcing her tone to remain light, on the off chance that he hadn’t yet worked out how crazy his workplace happened to be. at that point in her life, she’d spent more time than not under her aunt and uncle’s roof - and she was still caught off guard by things they’d do at times. “i think a treat would be not thinking about it, so why don’t you tell me what brought you over here? i think i’d rather jet off to london than stay here if it was an option.” 

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"oh unless i run off to australia again, my uncle never particularly cares where i go. it's one of the few benefits of not being one of his actual children." it had never been any secret that her presence seemed to bother her uncle, but he also seemed to trust she wouldn't step a toe out of line, whether she was home or away - and that could come in useful at times. "i wouldn't call it rebellious. rebellious would be running off no matter what. it's more... bending the rules, if all i do is focus on projects that need to be filmed elsewhere."

busying himself with getting comfortable, liam moves to take a seat on the edge of the bed and he lets the words register in mind, brows raising at the suggestion. it might just be the best idea she has yet, and liam feels his lips curl into the signature grin as he finally meets her gaze with a nod. ''i like the way you think. i can.. you know, ask around and get 'proper' help with the paperwork for us to go.'' making the airquotes with a chuckle, liam's mind ran through potential guards he could talk to and.. he could brave face a couple of minutes with thomas just for paperwork help on this matter.. plus he's technically doing his job? so that was a plus in his eyes. motioning her over, he nods again to confirm his words. a slow brow raising as he looks her over, the look on his face turning into one of adoration. ''do you got some little hint of a rebellious streak you're not letting anyone here know about? beginning to think i'm starting to learn a little more as to what goes on in that head of yours.''

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closed starter for @coconvtfm

based on: celebrity plots!

"enjoying the night?" it didn't matter how many events sydney went to, they were always a little overwhelming - but politeness was always the way to go.

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closed starter for @nyctcphiliacs​

based on here

she knew it had been coming. the build-up had been happening for a few episodes now, and they’d been told the arc before hand - despite knowing that when the script containing the kiss landed in her hands, she couldn’t help the fact that she felt nervous about it. onscreen kisses came with the territory, but it seemed different when your screen partner was somebody you’d known for years. knocking on their trailer door, she pulled her jacket tighter around her, offering a tight smile when they opened the door. “did you look over the script yet?” 

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based on here

she shouldn't be there - that's the only thing she had in mind. but she couldn't stand the thought of them being alone either, so she thought she'd sit with them until somebody better showed up. curled up on the seat beside the bed, she sat up straight when she noticed them move. "hey... i wouldn't move too much in one go."

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for a brief moment her eyes flash up to see his face, before diverting back down to her comforter. "i know it sounds silly, but i didn't think it was laughable." the words barely above a whisper. only daring to move her eyes once more when she could see his shadow move, she forced herself to look back over to him. "it doesn't ease my mind one little bit." closing her eyes when she felt his hand in her hair, a sigh left her at the words. "i trust you but... you can't guarantee your own safety, can you?"

an abrupt chuckle leaves him at the words and he's quick to bring his hand to his mouth in an attempt to stifle the laughter. he didn't want to seem insensitive to her worries, but it had been an unfortunate habit of his. straightening and folding his hands together, liam finds himself taking the seat beside her again and his shoulders move into a shrug. ''let me worry about being a problem then. it's.. '' another chuckle leaving him, moving a hesitant hand to take hers and give a reassuring squeeze. ''its something i'm not new to, if that.. eases your mind.'' moving his hand from hers, liam pushesthe hand through his hair. ''i won't.. i won't let anything happen, no matter what. trust me, yeah?''

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"it's been tiring for years." forcing some pep into her voice, trying to keep things light. ever since her aunt and uncle had adopted her, and she'd become their walking charity case to flaunt - her life had been a show. going into acting, at least meant she got paid for keeping up a pretence of being somebody that she wasn't. "it makes things difficult, when all you want is someone to know you, but they spend the time telling you everything they read about you online." eyes focusing on him as he spoke, she nodded along at his words. "what can i say? i like having unique tastes. but i feel like i have to ask the most overused question... what did you want to be as a kid?"

khan could 't help but chuckle, "it would have probably freaked me out at first not knowing who you were." he admitted to her. "though now that you told me it would and will be less weird." he reassured her. "i dont know how you do it though." he began, "does it ever get tiring everyone knowing you and wanting something from you?" he asked. "not knowing if people are going out with you because of you or because of who you are." he nodded, "you run into a lot of people who dont want to be.. makes it harder on the teachers. it was why i wanted to teach people who want to learn.. who want to be there.. getting up every morning knowing you have people who want to change their lives." he grinned then he furrowed his brow, "you dont think so?" he asked her. "i dont think i have heard many people who think i am interesting." he chuckled.

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"your reputation's safe with me. promise. i'll even pinky promise if you need me to." laughter quickly following the words. that alone was one of the reasons she liked being around him, the happiness she tried to inject into every part of life, felt a lot more genuine in his presence. she didn't have to try and find the silver lining, it shone bright enough that she couldn't miss it - she'd almost forgot what it felt like to not have to force it. "you're the planner here, i'm perfectly happy to follow your lead. besides, i got to decide where we went last time we went away - only seems fair to let you do the plans this time."

''can't have anyone else knowing that, it'll ruin my reputation. i got to be the sarcastically funny brit while being your shadow.'' he murmurs, face scrunching slightly in amusement after the kiss is pressed to his cheek then his facial expression softening as he nods. ''i truly can't wait either, you know? i'm looking forward to the city of romance, what it has to offer.. and seeing you enjoy yourself..'' trailing off, his lips curling slightly as gives a nod once hearing her answer. ''i'll make sure we're wheels up at a decent time that way when we get into paris, we can sight see some. sound like a plan?''

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"i don't think you'd like to maliciously, i think you might lie to me, in order to spare my feelings." the words weren't judgemental, not when she herself was guilty of the occasional white lie to try and protect the people she cared about. she knew odette didn't think liam cared about anyone, but he'd held her as she sobbed after learning everything from her father - and she couldn't imagine anyone doing that if they didn't care. "i brought it up, i wouldn't have mentioned it if i didnt' want to be exclusive with you."

''-- would i lie to you? have i lied to you at all since we've been.. '' trailing off, liam finally turns towards her as the look over his features soften before he's averting his eyes again because there's some part of him that wants to retreat into his shell again when hearing her question him. a reaction he deserved, but one that.. wasn't entirely settling with him. ''sydney, i know i tend to.. mispeak a lot, and have somethings to work on myself-- but i meant what i said.. only if you mean it back. i'm--'' his hand moving to run along his chin in thought, before giving a slow shake of his head. ''i'm sorry for.. for being me. mis..misreading the conversation.'''

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"i don't think i could say either way if the diet really worked. during term time, we were away at boarding school because my uncle hated the idea of having to raise his own children. during the holidays... well you know how sneaky odette is, she snuck junk food in for us. and when she was being watched too much.... well, nobody knows how sneaky ellie is." it always made her feel sorry for her youngest cousin, because she could never pinpoint whether giselle was truly the most stealthy, or whether she got away with things, because it was never a secret that she was an unhappy surprise. it was something they used to bond over - being the completely unwanted family members. "i don't think you have to right every wrong." the words out of her mouth, before she truly thought about them. "what i mean is... the past can't be changed, the important thing seems like it should be being better moving forward. and if the opportunity presents itself, right some wrongs." nodding slowly at the words, she shifted to lay on her side to face him better. "do you want to get in touch with them again?"

fidgeting with the pillow that had been in his lap, liam's brows raise and he couldn't help but ask it. it might've been a stupid question, but liam was genuinely curious about a diet.''... i mean does it? i've read of off the wall diets, but i've never tried one myself? someone 'round the house said they were thinking of a caveman diet and that's nothing but red meat.'' face scrunching momentarily before its settling into a blank expression. a pause because the question catches him off guard and he takes the moment to think for himself before properly meeting her gaze with a shake of his head. ''not really? i guess, overtime in my.. tour of righting everything wrong i've ever done, i learned over time to stay neutral. don't get too high, don't get too low.. stay in the middle?'' it probably wasn't the healthiest of strategies but after leaving london, there was a part of him that wanted to put in the work to fix the damage he's caused. shaking his head, liam gives a wave of his hand. ''not friends with thomas per se, but i was friends with the rest of 'em. i just lost touch with everyone after what happened, i was trying to adjust.''

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placing her hands on his arms to steady herself when he moved her onto his lap, she made a mental note of how nice they happened to feel. his words seeming to bring her back to reality. "think it opens a few more questions actually, but not ones we need to dwell on right now." the main question being - what exactly it meant for them, and how they were meant to go back to a more 'professional' relationship when they returned home. for once, she felt like she didn't need the answers right away. the day had seemed like it came from hell, being with him was the only light in it that she could find. a small moan escaped at the feeling of his lips on her neck, head subconsciously tilting back to give him more room.

it definitely crossed a line of professionalism when he admitted it outloud, but in the moment? it didn't matter to him and he got the response he'd hoped for when she leaned up to kiss him. liam settles his hands onto her waist, pulling her closer and maneuvering her onto his lap as he deepens the kiss, his hand moving from her waist to wrap around the back of her head to keep her close.''i hope.. hope this does answer some of your questions, though. if you had any others, at least.'' liam manages to murmur in between kisses with a chuckle, breaking away and placing a kiss to her cheek before working his way down the side of her neck.