#Tori x Andre

[t-305tv]

I made those things.

[victorious-incorrect-quotes]

Tori: If I fall…

Andre: I’ll be there to catch you.

Cat: *looks at Robbie* What if I fall?

Robbie: Then I’ll fall with you, never leaving your side.

Beck: *watches these two interactions*

Beck, to Jade: And if I fall?

Jade: I’ll be the one who pushed you.

[winterflwers]

Ah yes, my favorite genre:

Couples that don't end up together

[cats-jade]

the way quinton reviews talks about the victorious fandom being convinced some of the ships are wholesome and ship it and like… i don’t think he understands that most of us, as far as i’ve seen, don’t ship the characters bc we think their relationship works, but actually because it doesn’t. we’re all a bunch of sickos who like to see the characters suffer. i’m dead serious about this, like, yeah ofc we make slightly ooc versions of the characters in our heads so we can imagine them in a somewhat healthy relationship with each other and write fanfiction about that, but we also like to see the toxicity of some of those ships (canon or not). he said it himself, victorious is like someone watched it’s always sunny but didn’t get the joke; they’re all awful people (except cat, maybe, although she’s a triple murderer) who don’t deserve to win but they win anyway, so it just feels good to have them suffer in a unhealthy relationship, it’s cathartic, and i know that i personally get soo into it that i end up coming across as someone who finds the ship wholesome sometimes but i certainly do not, i just love it anyway. and i do project into the characters, and that’s because, well, i’m not gonna be toxic to people in real life, i’m not gonna have an abusive relationship, so writing about it (whether it’s fanfiction, meta, elaborate headcanons or just brief tumblr posts) allows me to get the edge off, simply put. i don’t know if this never occurred to him, if he doesn’t get it cause it’s not something he does, or if he’s aware of it and just doesn’t mention it in the videos, but i’m pretty sure a lot of the fandom is with me on this one ?

[cateyeswrites]

the fact that no one has done a Tori and Andre ship video on youtube is criminal. I can't believe I have to rely on TikTok to get my tandre content.

[nightingale2004]

Victorious next generation: Tandre (Tori x Andre) vers.

Jasper Coby Vega

Faceclaim: Amir Wilson

Jasper Harris is the son of the famous Grammy award winning singer/songwriter/music record producer Andre Harris and the famous Popstar singer/songwriter and actress Tori Vega

Jasper and his family all live in Hollywood

Jasper takes after both his parents in looks but he mostly takes after his dad

He inherited both his parents' love for music, but instead of singing or playing an instrument, he has a love for dance

Jasper is a great dancer and started dance lessons at the age of 7

He loves his parents and loves his family.

He is naturally pretty chill in any situation.

He has two younger sisters named Melody and Lyric.

As a big brother, he is naturally very protective and mature (at least in his opinion)

Jasper and his sisters also attend Hollywood arts

Despite not being a songwriter, singer, or interested in playing an instrument. He loves hearing it and moving his body to the song.

Like both his parents, he has a great ear and will tell his parents honestly if their new song is good or not

He can also act a little bit but not as good as his mom.

He rides a skateboard and often goes to the skatepark

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Melody Raya Vega

Faceclaim Antonia Gentry

Melody is the second child and first daughter of Andre Harris and Tori Vega

Her family is very well known, mostly due to her parents and their careers.

Melody does not find it easy being the daughter of Andre and Tori Vega or just their child in general because of all the fame, the paparazzi and complete lack of privacy

Like her brother, she's not like her parents. She likes music, but she isn't as passionate about it as most of her family.

Melody loves art and experiments with all different kinds

Melody loves to paint, draw, sketch, sculpt, and experiments with graffiti, portraits, virtual art, and pottery.

She listens to music while doing any artistic activity, but she prefers silence when working on any paintings and art projects

Melody mostly loves doing painting, drawing, sketching, virtual designs, and pottery

Her room is very messy with paint everywhere, but she refers to it as her "creative space"

She helps design her mom and dad's album covers

Melody has an art book that her mom gave to her when she was 12. Melody still has it.

She never shows her drawings to anyone who isn't family.

She is very insecure about her art and doesn't think it's good enough or even close to finished despite many comments

She takes after her dad in creativity and her mother in personality

Loves both her parents and her siblings

Like her room, she also has an artistic, messy sense of style

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Lyric Roxie Vega

Faceclaim: India Amarteifio

Lyric is the third child and second daughter of Andre Harris and Tori Vega

Like both her parents, she has inherited the musical flame inside her along with both her parents' beautiful singing voice

Like her dad, she loves playing any musical instrument, but she mostly plays the piano or guitar and, like her mom, she loves to sing

Whenever her parents are finished with a song and they need a second opinion, they go straight to Lyric and Jasper.

Lyric loves experimenting with new sounds and turning them into music

Music is her greatest passion and only hopes to be as good as her parents

Her room is completely soundproof since she likes to play her music and instruments all the time and very loudly

Like her older sister, Lyric also has a journal, but it was given by her father.

In her journal, she writes ideas for song lyrics and ideas for songs like a melody, tempo, a beat, rhythm, etc

She gets inspiration in the most random places

She is a good dancer but not as great as Jasper

Loves seeing her sisters art projects

She often goes to her parents' studio. (It's one of her safe places)

Loves Hollywood arts

Finds her aunt Trina funny yet annoying (her siblings feel the same)

She's not bad as an actress

[enulaz]

It's 2024 and I'm still thinking about it.

it’s 2018 and i’m still upset about how andre and tori never got together

[westofvega]

I got bored and Victorious was on my mind so I made some Twitter posts. God I wish there was a slap.com app so these would be better. 90% of these are from real conversations with me and my friends.

[reareaotaku]

Victorious Cast Headcanons

Tori Vega

She adores you

You're like the coolest person ever

Way out of her league

Only goes to parties if you go

Keeps you away from her sister, Trina

Scared that Trina will embarrass you

Always twirling her finger in her hair

Everyone around can see she likes you

She might be in denial for a while, but she can't deny it for very long

She likes having your attention and is always trying to impress you with things she does

If someone says they made an A on a test, she has to tell you she made an A PLUS

She might fib a little, but hey- As long as your impressed

Andre Harris

He's the sweetest to you

Was scared to confess to you in fear of rejection

You don't tell him you have a crush on him, because you too are also afraid of rejection

He's just so cool and you're.... well not

He confesses with a love song, because it was the only thing he was good at. Also, who can say no to a love song written specifically for them?

He's thrilled when you share his feelings

Is literally the best partner out of everyone

He knows all your needs and wants and is quick/willing to make you happy/satisfy you

Very loving and hates to see you sad

"Aww, Babe, what's wrong?"

"Hey, princess, are you okay?"

"What's got you down, honey?"

Is quick to try and make you laugh to cheer you

"Aww, there's that pretty smile."

[Pretty cheesy, but you love it, because he makes you happy]

Cat Valentine

Not to much going on in her head

She's very giddy and happy around you, even before you were dating

She didn't realize she had a crush on you, but she knew she liked you a lot

Like more than other people

She flirts with you, without realizing she was flirting with you

Laughs at pretty much everything you say, even if she doesn't know why she's laughing

Follows you like a lost puppy

She just wants to be in your presence

She wants to be around you 24/7

Super clingy and anytime you try and get away from her, she'll bring up her family 'issues'

Robbie Shapiro

You want to date him?? Really?

Rex thinks you should get checked for something- Maybe blindness, because no way

Nobody likes Robbie

Maybe you're nobody

You think he's funny and love his stupid puppet

Tries impressing you a lot, but ends up embarrassing himself

He's not good at the dating thing, because he's never dated, but he tries really hard

He slowly stops taking Rex on dates, because Rex always makes fun of him

"Oh, Robbie, nothing Rex says will make me not like you"

"You don't know how low Rex will go"

You giggle, shaking your head, "Oh, Robbie, you're so funny"

Beck Oliver

Kind of a shitty bf ngl

He tries, but doesn't really know what to do

He's used to being bossed around. He likes that

Though, he can be around someone relaxed

He takes away a lot of stress

Gives great massages

Just slowly runs up your back as he whispers sweets nothings in your ear

Loves when you run your fingers through his hair and rub his head

Loves kissing you on your neck

Leaves lots of hickeys

Has a habit of getting jealous

He knows he's the hottest/most popular guy in school, but what if you find someone outside of school

He wants to keep you happy so you stay with him

Jade West

Mean- So very mean

She scares you

Anytime you saw her, you'd run the opposite direction

She was a little confused, but used to it

That was until you're introduced formally to the group because of Andre or Tori

If Tori, she automatically doesn't like you by association

If Andre, she doesn't like you, but only because she finds people annoying

Either way she doesn't like you

She's not super mean to you, but she's not nice

At least not for a while

You spent some time alone, together, and she slowly starts to stand you- And then slowly likes you

Though she'd never admit it

Not in a million years

But... Maybe she'll let you touch her

But only for a second when you're alone, so don't push it

[phantomstatistician]

Fandom: Victorious

Sample Size: 2,234 stories

Source: AO3

[victorious-incorrect-quotes]

Jori and Reck, W/W and M/M solidarity. ✨

Rating Victorious ships Jori: 9/10

you absolutely CANNOT tell me that jade wasn’t feeling anything for tori when she said “you are pretty”.

Cade: 6.5/10

well, i am a sucker for 💖🌸🎀🧸💖🥺 x 🖤⛓🥀🩸🔪, but they have more of a sisterly relationship. i guess i ship them a little bit.

also, idk if this makes sense, but in some ways they remind me of popee and kedamono from popee the performer. gotta take off half a point for that.

Cori: 7/10

sam x cat and jade x tori will always be my otps but “say hi to my pretty friend tori” is just too wholesome for me 😫

Cabbie: 4/10

i used to ship them before i realized what “playing pirates” meant. why does d*n schneider have to make everything creepy?

Bade: 4/10

cute on the slap, toxic on the show. they both deserve better.

Bori: 3/10

just not enough flavor for me. sorry.

Tandre: 6.5

i suppose the romantic ship is kinda cute, but i still prefer their friendship.

Jandre: 6/10

eh.

Reck: 7.5/10

hot popular boy x nerdy loser my beloved

Bandre: 6/10

can’t see them being anything more than best bros

[raenchels]

[victorious-incorrect-quotes]

Tori: Jade kissed me!

Cat: Oh my God! Oh my God! Oh my God!

Tori: It was unbelievable!

Cat: Oh my God! Oh my God! Oh my God!

Trina: Okay, we wanna hear everything. Cat, get the wine and unplug the phone. Tori, does this end well or do we need tissues?

Tori: Oh, it ended very well.

Cat: Do not start without me! Do not start without me!

Trina: Okay, alright, let’s hear about the kiss. Was it a soft brush against your lips or was it like a, you know, “I gotta have you now” kind of thing?

Tori: Well, at first it was really intense, you know? And then, oh God, and then we just sort of sunk into it.

Trina: Ohh... So, okay, was she holding you? Or were her hands on your back?

Tori: First they started out on my waist and then they slid up and then they were in my hair.

Cat and Trina: Ohhh.

*meanwhile*

Jade, eating some pizza: And, uh, and then I kissed her.

Beck: Tongue?

Jade: Yeah.

Andre: Cool.

[infiniteimaginings]

「𝘝𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴」

Started: February 19th, 2024 Updated: February 19th, 2024

Characters I write for in the show 'Victorious'

Andre Harris Beck Oliver Cat Valentine Jade West Tori Vega Trina Vega

[raccoonbatz]

Can I tell you a secret?

[Robbie Shapiro x F!Reader]

A/N: Hi! This fic is inspired by the gif above :) I've only seen a handfull robbie fanfics and I am still completely in love with that man so I wanted to write one myself :) oh and english isn't my first language! so sorry if some words are weird lol

─── ･ ｡ﾟ☆: .☽ . :☆ﾟ. ───

Summary: Robbie finally confessing his feelings for the girl he's been in love with for the past months.

Warnings: None, just extreme fluff.

It was the big night, the cow-wow dance was tonight and Y/n was pretty excited. It was her first schoolevent at Hollywood Arts.

"Earth to Y/n?" Jade said as they walked towards the school. In the 5 months that y/n attended HA Jade became her closest friend. Sure, she can be bit mean but for some reason she took y/n under her wing and since then they kinda became inseperable.

"Sorry, I'm just kinda nervous I guess?" Y/n said as she fixed the bowties in her ponytails.

"Nervous? for what? Sinjin in a hula?" Jade snickered

"No- no, not that." Y/n chuckled. "Even tho it is something I should avoid." She said.

"For what are u nervous then?" Jade asked once again. They finally arrived at the school and everything was very well decorated.

"I- eh-" Y/n stuttered but before she could finish her sentence, someone yelled her name.

"Y/n! Y/n!" She heard a familliar voice yell. She turned around and locked eyes with the cute curly haired boy. She smiled, but her smile faded quickly as she saw that he was with an unfamiliar face. Jade saw her smile fade.

"Ur finally here!" He said as he approched her.

"Yea, uh- we had some stuff we still had to fix-" She said but he interupted her.

"This is Gabriela, my date!" He said proudly and smiled. Gabriela looked up and gave Y/n and Jade a small smile.

"Hey" She said, a bit cold.

Y/n gave a weak smile and looked back at Jade, who was just staring with an angry look on her face.

Robbie didn't really knew what was going on as he looked at the girls confused.

"Well.. Okay, Im going to get something to drink for Gabriela, u guys want something?" He asked a bit hesitant.

"Yea s-" Y/n said but was interupted by Jade.

"We can get it ourselves." She said annoyed. Robbie shrugged and took Gabriela's arm as he wandered off with her. As they walked off Beck arrived, sneaking an arm around Jade's waist.

"Hey you guys, what just happend?" He asked as he took a sip of his drink.

"Robbie happend." Jade said annoyed as she took the drink from becks hand and took a sip herself.

"It's fine Jade, Really.." Y/n said a bit sad.

"No, it's not okay." Jade said and looked at Beck.

"We got work to do." Jade said and Beck just nodded.

"No, Jade, please. It's fi-" Y/n tried to say, but before she could finish her sentence Jade and Beck were already on their way. Y/n sighed as she walked towards the drink booth and took a cup of whatever. The first big event at her new school and it was already a shitshow.

"Hey y/n/n." She heard from behind her. She looked around and saw Andre and Tori walking up to her.

"Hey guys." Y/n said a bit devistated.

"What's wrong?" Andre asked a bit worried.

"I don't really know, I'm feeling all these things that I didn't knew existed until now." Y/n said as she took a sip of her drink.

"U wanna talk about it?" Tori offered.

"Not really, sorry." Y/n said and gave a weak smile. "Thanks tho." She added.

"It's no problem." Andre said as he looked at the time.

"Shit, we have to go on in like 10 minutes-" Andre said worried and Tori looked up.

"Sorry y/n, we gotta prepare for the show. But after that, we're going to hang and make the best out of tonight. Okay?" Tori said and y/n nodded.

"Thanks guys" Y/n said a bit happier and hugged them both.

"Imma cheer u guys on the whole show, u know that right?" Y/n chuckled and they nodded.

"You better!" Andre said as they walked away. Y/n was alone, again. Jade and beck were nowhere to be found, Robbie was probably dancing with that girl of his and cat? Cat was also nowhere to be found. Y/n decided to sit on one of the picnic tables in the corner of the parkinglot, still sipping her drink. Everyone was having fun time, why couldn't she?

In the meantime Robbie was being harassed by Jade.

"What did u do, shapiro?" Jade asked angrily as she grabbed the collar of his button-up.

"I don't know! What did I do?" Robbie asked confused, looking pannicked back at Beck.

"I have no clue my friend, but u better fix it now." Beck said, trying not to intervine with what going on.

"Jade- please. Tell me what I did wrong so I can f-fix it, please?" Robbie asked and Jade loosend her grip.

"You hurted Y/n, stop playing dumb." She said annoyed as she let him go.

"How- You know I would never ever hurt her on purpose!" He said, still a bit panicked.

"Did I hurt her..?" He added, now a bit worried.

"Are you fucking blind?" She basically screamed.

"I mean, kinda? I have pretty strong gla-" Robbie said but got interupted by Jade.

"She likes you!" Jade said while facepalming. Robbie's eyes wident.

"She didn't even have to tell me and I already knew by the way she acts around you. How can you be so incredibly dumb?" Jade added and sighed.

"Where is she?" Robbie asked in a hurry.

"I don't know, probably around here somewh-" Jade couldn't even finish her sentence or Robbie was already gone. Jade looked at Beck who was still just standing there.

"Let's get something to drink-" Jade said.

"Yea, good idea." Beck added as they walked away.

Y/n was still sitting on top of the picnic table, listening to the music. Her feet were dangeling off the side.

"There you are-" She heard a familiar voice say.

"Oh, hey Robs." She said without looking up.

Robbie sat down next to her and gave her a cup with something to drink. She took the drink from his hands and looked up.

"Thanks-" She said but looked confused.

"Where is ur date?" She added and looked confused. Robbie chuckled.

"I don't know, haven't seen her all night." He said as he placed down his drink next to him.

"I have a small feeling that we gotta talk" He said as he turned his head towards her. Y/n felt her cheeks heat up a bit.

"Okay- I don't know what Jade told u-" She started and looked down again but he interupted her.

"Look, Y/n," He paused for a second. The look on his face gave away that he was struggeling to find the right words. Y/n got a bit anxious, because most of the times when people are looking for the right words it's not positive.

"Can I tell you a secret?" He finally said and smiled a bit.

'Sure" Y/n said, still looking at the ground.

Robbie got close to her ear, as if he wanted to whisper something but instead he stopped, slowly raised his hand and slowly turned her head with his finger and gave her a soft, sweet kiss. She was taken a bit back at first. Butterflies exploded in her stomach as she melted away in the kiss. Robbie then pulled away, not breaking eye contact.

"Now I still don't know your secret-" Y/n said to break the silence. They both chuckled.

"I've liked you since the moment i've met you, y/n." He said softly which grew a huge smile on Y/n face.

"Well, good to know. Because I like you too, Shapiro." Y/n said and Robbie smiled.

"That's good, because it would've been weird if I kissed you and you didn't." He said and the both laughed for a bit. Robbie took y/n hand and sat closer to her. Y/n looked up again, stealing a quick kiss from him.

"Couldn't resist, sorry." She said and they both chuckled again.

"You can steal all the kisses you want from now on, no need to worry." He said and smiled. Y/n leaned her head on his shoulder.

[cateyeswrites]

Vic-Tori and Andre-ous

Epsiode 1 Pilot; part 1

This is my new rewrite of Victorious focusing on Tori and Andre and how they fall in love during season 1.

AO3

“ Okay let’s start with the bread mold,” Tori said enthusiastically as she approached her fantastic mold tree to examine it, “ it’s furry and mushi,” she said to her partner as she inspected the piece of bread, after working for a whole month in her creation she still wonder how it was so easy to convince her friend to let her do it.

As her partner wrote down her descriptions, Trina burst through the door “ I am so upset” she announced then let herself drop into the couch cushions, “ you will never believe what happened!” She growled frustrated with her face still in the cushions. 

Tori and her partner exchanged a look, this would not be an easy day, “ what happened?” Tori asked as she inspected the fish mold. “Stinky and rough at the touch,” she whispered to her classmate after touching the moldy fish, and then she made her way to Trina. 

“ Want to tell me what happened?” She offered again sitting next to Trina on the couch. 

“ I got paired with Andrew Harris for the big showcase,” she answered, lifting her head to look at Tori. “ a tenth grader.” 

“ What's the big showcase?” asked her friend from his seat at the kitchen table. 

Tori looked back from her seat on the couch,” it’s a performance they put on at her school every year” Tori explained 

“ They invite agents, directors, and producers in show business along with other very important people” Trina interrupted, very upset, “ and it’s very important to me which is why I am extremely upset about it! I've been trying for years to be elected for a spot there and when I finally get it they pair me with a tenth grader!” she exclaimed and then proceeded to bury her face in the pillows and let out a scream.

Tori looked at her friend and with her hands she made the universal sign of Shut the fuck up bro, her partner clearly getting the message started packing his stuff,  “Well this is clearly a very important family matter and I am not family, so I’ll be in my way” 

She mouthed a silent thank you as she rubbed Trina's back trying to comfort her. Trina was a very talented girl, however, those talents ranged exclusively from being a good comedian to a very talented actress, it did not include singing. How Trina had managed to make it into the big showcase as a singer was an answer Tori did not want to know. 

As her friend left the house, Tori looked at Trina still buried in cushions, “So is this Andre guy not good?” 

Trina finally stood up from the couch and started pacing around the living room. “ It's not that,” she said frustrated, “ I hear he is quite good but I expected them to pair me with someone of my grade or a senior! Not a fucking 10th grader!” She exclaimed, “ I am finally good enough for this and they can’t even pair me with someone of my grade?” 

“ Well if he is good what’s the problem?” Tori asked confused, “ I know you wanted to be paired with someone of your grade or even someone you liked but if this kid is good maybe that’s why you guys are paired,” she stood and took Trina's hand, “ maybe you both make a good duo and can make each other shine,” she said smiling using her hands to pretend fireworks, Trina laughed a little at how ridiculous her sister could be. 

“You just don't get it, Tori!” Trina complained and walked off to the piano. “I want to sing and be exceptional” she explained, smashing the keys on the piano and signing exceptional, Tori flinched.

The ring bell chimed announcing a visitor and causing Trina to groan standing up and going to open the door. “Come in,” she said annoyed at Andrew. 

The boy stepped into the house and looked around for a minute observing the house, “Thanks,’ he muttered unsure of how this would go.

“Tori this is Andrew” Trina pointed at him walking to the piano where Tori had stayed. 

“It's Andre,” he said with a charming smile and offered a hand to Tori, he didn't recognize her from school, “Do you also go to Hollywood Arts?” he asked. 

“Oh no,” she said with a sheepish smile and a small blush. “Trina is the only performer in the family.”

“That's right!” Trina interrupted, putting an arm around Tori, “I got the talent but she has the greatest teeth, I mean look at that beautiful smile,” she said squishing Tori's face. Tori had always been shy about performing unlike Trina and sometimes she felt bad for her, so she always found new things to brag about her sister. “Can you believe she has never had a cavity,” she added impressed causing Andre to laugh, thinking how cute she looked. 

“ I try not to brag about it.’ Tori said a bit embarrassed, shrugging under Trina’s arm.

“Nice,” Andre said chuckling when his eyes landed on the piano, “Oh that’s a sweet piano!” he rushed to the piano swat, feeling that usual comfort behind the keys brought him since he was little, and began playing a playful tune. 

Tori and Trina looked at each other impressed by Andres's talent and followed to the piano, Tori sat down beside Andre, “You are fantastic!” Tori praised him sitting next to him. 

“Thank you,” Andre returned playfully. 

“He is okay” Trina interrupted rolling her eyes, “Should we start?” 

“Sure, I have some songs…” Andre told her but stopped himself when an odd smell caught his attention, he followed the odor towards Tori but it wasn't necessary that she smelt bad, he grabbed her hand sniffing it realizing the smell came from there. 

“Fish mold” Tori answered before he could Andre asked any questions, his reaction? Immediately letting go of her hand and standing up away from Tori which caused her to laugh. 

“Girl! That is not okay!” Andre warned her pointing at her from a safe distance. 

“I'm sorry, I'm sorry!” she laughed holding her stomach, “ It was from my mold tree!” she explained pointing at the kitchen. “It's my project for school” 

Andre frowned with horror looking at her mold abomination. 

Trina watched the interaction fascinated, it was rare a guy made Tori laugh this much, less to have her this interested in them but as much as she enjoyed these two kids being flirty she had business to attend, she needed to be the best at the showcase. “ Okay if you two are done we have work to do!” she yelled scaring them both out of their bubble.

“Let us get to work!” Tori answered standing up from the piano. “But first, let me go wash my hands.”

5 days later…..

“No, no grandma! Listen! There is no way you could drown at my school I promise!” Andre explained frustrated to her Grandmother. 

Tori observed the interaction a bit amused as Andre finished the conversation, she had brought him some lemonade after the… intense rehearsal he had with Trina refining some of the parts Trina thought needed work. In Tori's opinion, the song was perfect. 

“Your grandmother?” she asked, Andre nodded taking the lemonade she was offering him. 

“Is she coming to the big showcase?” she questioned confused at Andres's frustrations.

“I'm trying,” he answered huffing exasperated. “It will be the first time she leaves the house in six years,” he explained messing with the straw in the cup.

Tori tried her best to hide her surprise but unfortunately, the lemonade going down the wrong pipe gave her away, between coughs, she ended up asking why.

“Because the woman is afraid of everything!” he answered, “She is afraid of people, rabbis, umbrellas, bikinis, breakfast food.” he sighed with a serious face, Tori had known the boy in front of her for 5 days but she could tell it was getting to him.

“So what would happen if she saw, a rabbi wearing a bikini under an umbrella eating pancakes?” she questioned trying to lighten the mood a bit. 

Andre chuckled at the joke, “The women would cumbust.” he said.

“COME ON GUYS!!” Trina yelled from inside the house.

“Guess it is time for more rehearsals,” Tori said “excitedly” making her way back to the piano where Trina wired for them. 

“Oh, Andre! Before I forget Trina asked me to meet her at the school for the last rehearsal” she said before entering the house. “She said you could wait for me at the entrance to show me the way?” 

“Yeah no problem girl,” he said with a smile, it would be nice to have Tori around for the last big rehearsal since she had been for every single one of them, she almost felt like part of the team. “Want to give me your number?” 

Tori blushed, “Uh?!” she mumbled. 

Andre chuckled endeared, “So you can tell me when you get there,” he explained with a smile. 

“Oh OH yeah!” she laughed awkwardly taking her phone out and passing it to him. 

“TORI ANDRE!” Trina yelled again impatiently. 

“We better get going,” Andre said sighing and giving Tori back her phone, as they both walked in they were surprised by Trina wearing a fancy short dress, which was assumed to be her dress for the big showcase. 

“So what do you think!” she asked happily twirling in her dress, “Fabulous right!” 

“Uh yeah, just that is it necessary for you to wear it while you rehearse?” asked Tori sitting next to Andre at the piano.

“What have I told you Tori, a performer needs to feel the part, to be the part,” Trina said rolling her eyes.

“Okay, we have everything ready I just want to go over my song one last time before tomorrow!” she said getting in position to start singing. 

“ You mean the song I wrote,” Andre said offended.

“No one cares who wrote the song,” she said in a mocking tone not bothering turning back to look at them.

“Trina!” Tori called her out, annoyed and mad on Andre’s behalf, “Yes they do, you can’t take the credit for a song you are only performing that Andre wrote and is playing live!” 

“It was a joke, it was a joke,” she said putting her arms up, “no need to get all worked up!” 

Tori shook her head disappointed in Trina's behavior. Her sister had a tendency to be a bit selfish and self-centered but this side of Trina, the  Insecure and disrespectful was new to Tori and she did not like it. 

“Let's just start from when I make it shine” she ordered. 

Oh, it was going to be a long long rehearsal.

" Andre I can't find the door!" Tori whined stomping her feet and looking around the parking lot, she knew her sister's school was different from hers but even the outside looked crazy. 

“Tori I'm looking, you know what? Just stay there, I'm going to get you” Andre answered laughing his ass off at Tori's whines.

Tori stayed there for a couple of minutes until she decided to go once again look for the door, she finally found it but before she could open it, the door pulled away from her and she was face to face with Andre.

“Hey,” she answers, a blush spreads through her face at being so close to him. 

“Heya girl,” he replies smiling, neither of them moving away. 

“You have a very interesting school.” she chuckles nervously. 

Andre laughs in response and moves away motioning for her to come in with his arms, “Oh you have no idea.”

As tori walked in, she took in all the colorful lockers and the art on the wall of the school, every inch of this place was the reflection of someone's talent, of someone's creativity. 

“You like it?” Andre asked with a huge smile, admiring Tori's face. 

“Like it? It's amazing!” she said still looking around. 

“Come on, let's go wait for Trina and everyone else,” he says offering his arm. Tori nodded and taking his arm they made their way to the blackbox theater. “We scheduled it so we could have enough space to mimic the actual stage we will perform in.” 

“It's pretty crazy you guys have a theater at school.” she said, “ I know my school has a stage for plays and stuff like that but it does not compare!” she rapidly intervened before Andre could say anything. 

“Okay okay” he laughed putting his arms up in defeat. 

“So have you ever thought about it?” Andre asked while walking to his piano, he and the band had come to set up everything before school ended, so it could be a smooth rehearsal. 

“Thought about what?” Tori asked observing the instruments. 

“Singing,” he answered plating a couple of keys in the piano creating a soft melody. 

“Oh no, no, no,” she said laughing a bit. “That is all Trina.” 

“ She doesn't own music, you know. You could give it a try, come on,” he said playfully. 

“What if I’m awful,” she says crossing her arms and stopping next to Andre on the piano. 

“What if you are not,” he said seriously, Andre could see the hesitation in Tori's eyes, the curiosity. 

“Okay! Let's do it” she said a bit giddy. “ What am I singing.” 

“Oh you will know it,” he said playing the beginning notes of “Make it Shine”

“ Andre…I don't know-” Tori said but was interrupted by Andre.

“Yes you do, you were there for every rehearsal,” he said looping the melody so she could begin singing at any moment. 

“Here I am, once again, feelin' lost but now and then I breathe it in to let it go” Tori shakily began singing  “ And you don't know where you are now or what it would come to if only somebody could hear when you figure out how you're lost in the moment, you disappear”  she sang softly and let the melody carry her through the last note 

Andre stopped playing a huge smile on his face, he was right she had an incredible voice. For the past few days Andre had caught small snippets of Tori singing and what he heard was really good, he wanted to see her sing properly. “You see! What did I tell you!” he exclaimed hugging her. 

She squealed as Andre lifted her from the ground after he put her down Trina and the rest of the people performing entered the theater. “Andre are we ready ?!” Trina asked as she dropped her backpack on the ground fixing her Tiara. 

“Her everyone!” Tori greeted as she made her way off the stage to sit down in a chair. 

“Hey!” Everyone answered as they made their way to the instruments and their positions. 

“Oh no, Tori you can't sit!” Trina said grabbing Tori by the arm and pulling her off the chair, 

“Trina!” Tori reproached stumbling next to her sister, she grabbed onto her arm for stability, “What are you doing!” 

“One of the guys is in detention so he can’t make it today, I need a backup dancer.” Trina pleaded with Tori still holding onto her arm.

“Trina! You have almost everyone, why do you need me?” Tori asked exasperated. 

“I need all of the dancers Tori, please! You know the choreography, you were here when we learned it so you have no excuse!” Trina exclaimed frustrated. 

“Trina…” Tori dragged her name annoyed, not wanting to dance all afternoon.

“PLEASE TORI!!” She yelled unintentionally, “I want everything to be perfect!” she whined.

Tori sighs putting her hands in her face. “Let's go!” she murmured walking past Trina towards the stage, she could see Andre laughing on the side and rage filled her, she felt like she could take her shoe off and throw it at him in this instant, her face probably spoke for her since he stopped, instead trying to hide his laugh with a cough and look down at his keyboard. Trina squealed and ran to her position. “Okay everyone follow my lead!” she said. 

“You mean my lead?” Andre asked confused given that his piano was the cue to begin. 

“Whatever!” Trina yelled getting in position. 

The showcase was more impressive than Tori could have imagined, everyone here had so much talent, and people's creativity and dedication could be felt with every new act. She hoped all the rehearsing and excruciating hard work would pay off for Trina. If only she would focus on the things she was already good at. 

They were observing the last act before Trinas, she was so excited to see it come to life,  Andres's song was beautiful and the dance routine was good. It was going to be a great show she just knew it. In the middle of the presentation, he could hear some commotion behind her, as a very panicked woman raised her voice.

Tori turned around to see a very panicked woman, looking everywhere with fear and distrust. “Andres grandma?” she asked. 

The woman turned to see Tori and rapidly hid behind the seats near the floor, “I don't know you!” she yelled. 

“I'm Andre's friend!” she tried telling the lady, she hoped she could at least have her sit down and calm down a bit, “He is participating with my sister, he was very excited to see you come!” she offered with a soft smile. 

Andres's grandma seemed convinced and sat down at her seat still observing everyone with distrust. Tori turned around to keep watching the guys dancing on stage, there was a loud groan and almost like a scream, for a moment she thought it was her imagination when he parents also seemed to notice it, but before she could raise her concern about the noise a man came looking for them.

“ Excuse me, are you Trinas Vegas Parents?” the man asked trying his best to crouch and not obstruct other people's views of the show.

“Yes,” Tori's dad said concerned, he took her mom's hand and looked at Tori,  “Is she okay?” 

“It would be best if you could come with me,” he said starting to make his way back. Tori’s parents quickly followed the man, Tori turned to Andres's grandma and waved as she followed her mom. 

“Oh my god Trina!” her mom yelled running to Trina who was panicking and screeching, her hands fanning her face and her tongue was…huge.

“Tori!” Andre called for her catching up to her and walking near Trina.

“What happened!” Her dad asked spreading up to be with Trina and observe her. “Are you the school nurse?” 

“yes, and It seems that her tongue has swollen,” The nurse said to her parents, as she inspected her sister's tongue “And it's throbbing erratically!” she said with a bit of horror.

Trina squealed in horror feeling her tongue alongside the nurse.

“Does anyone know how this happened?” she asked around to the dancers and everyone gathered around. 

Tori tried to think of everything that Trina had eaten at home and with her for the last couple of days when she remembered it. “The Chinese herb gargle!!” Tori said. “That! That probably did it!” 

“The what?!” Tori's parents questioned. 

“Trina read on this website  that if she did gargles with this special tea she would sing better!” Tori explained anxious to her parents worried about Trina. 

“Well it clearly caused a severe allergic reaction,” the nurse said examining Trina more closely. 

“Mly tlongue deels huge” Trina mumbled crying, Toris mom hugged her and her dad caressed her hair, “Will she be okay?” he asked the nurse worried.

“Well, I must bring the inflammation down and see how she reacts to the medicine.” The nurse explained. 

The teacher who went to get them slid in front of Trina, “Any way she can perform?” he asked. 

Holly and David Vega squinted their eyes with discontent, the showcase was the least of their problems when their daughter was clearly not okay.

“Of course not!” the nurse said with an angry tone.

Trina made noises of protest and tried to get out of her mother's embrace. 

“Please stop speaking! Your tongue could burst from the pressure!” she said panicking to Trina. Who squealed and allowed her mom to hug her once more, “I'm sorry sweetie,” Holly Vega murmured kissing the top of her daughter's head. 

“There is always next year,” David said rubbing Trina's arm comfortingly. 

“ I will take her backstage and massage her tongue,” the nurse said, “Mr and Mrs Vega,” the nurse pointed to where she wanted them to take Trina. 

“Tori will be right back, okay? Will keep you informed.” her dad said as he followed Holly and Trina. 

“Okay!” she answered, looking around at everyone who looked so disappointed. “I'm sorry guys,” she said.

“ I guess my grandma came for nothing,” Andre sighed covering his face with his hands, Tori put a sympathetic hand on his arm.

“Wait!” the teacher said, a huge grin on his face, “Does anyone know Trina's part?” he asked around. 

Andre took his hands off his face and smiled, “Her sister does ” he stated smiling at Tori and putting his arm around her.

“Me? Me sister?” she asked shocked at Andres's suggestion. 

“No, no no no” she denied quickly, “I only helped them rehearse and I am not even a student her!” she said quickly.

“Tori” Andre whispered her name, “You know the song inside out, the choreography, everything, you can do this.”

“Andre.. I don't know,” she whispered unsure.

“She says she will do it!” Andre exclaimed hyping everyone. 

“Perfect!” the teacher said clapping his hands in triumph and then looked Tori up and Down. “But she can't go on stage wearing that,” he pointed at Tori's clothes with a scowl, “Someone finds her something cool to wear!” 

“Excuse me!” she said offended, there wasn't much time for Tori to protest because everyone was pulling her to the dressing rooms. 

“NO no guys wait!! “ she said as they pulled her through, she struggled until she was able to escape but Andre quickly caught up with her and pulled her over his shoulder, “Andre!!!” she screamed kicking and hitting his back. 

“Andre!” She screamed, “This is kidnapping!” Andre set her down and once again Tori tried to make a run for it. 

“Get her behind the screen!” a lady instructed, “ as she made her way there with a dress in hand. 

Everyone pulled and pushed Tori towards the screen until she was there, “Help me get her ready!” she asked the girls, the boys went along when Lane stopped them, “Only the girls!” he exclaimed, all the guys lifted their arms and backed up. Andre stepped towards the screen, Tori struggled while the girls “helped” her take her clothes off and into the shinning dress behind the screen“Listen, Tori, I have to get ready but I’ll be there and I believe in you, I know you can do it.” he said and walked away. 

Once she was ready  Lane and the backup dancers ushered her toward the stage. 

“No no no no” she whispered panicking but Lane gave her a final push and suddenly she was on the stage, in front of so many people, so many faces looking right at her. She turned to look at Andre who gave her an encouraging nod and he began playing.

She closed her eyes thinking of when she sang the song with Andre; “Here I am, once again, feelin' lost but now and then I breathe it in to let it go” Tori shakily began singing, Tori opened her eyes and turned to look at andre asking him to speed the song, she could do this but she would do it with her twist.  “ And you don't know where you are now or what it would come to if only somebody could hear “ she sang as the dancer took the stage. 

She took a breath and knew in her heart that note that followed “When you figure out how you're lost in the moment, you disappear”  She sang and let the music take over her, striking every pose at the perfect time.

“You don't have to be afraid to put your dream in action, You're never gonna fade, you'll be the main attraction. Not a fantasy, just remember me” she sang her heart out, enjoying every minute, “ When it turns out right” 

She followed the way Trina had moved in rehearsal, “ 'Cause you know that if you live in your imagination tomorrow, you'll be everybody's fascination in my victory,”  she sang preparing for the first dancing sequence. She could do this, “Just remember me when I make it shine “

The dance sequence started and there she was, she knew the moves by memory but still, she counted every time, 1..2���3….1….2, she reminded herself to trust and follow Andres piano and then she was picked up for the final part. 

“ You don't have to be afraid to put your dream in action, you're never gonna fade, and you'll be the main attraction” She aligned herself with the rest of the dancers for the last part, “Not a fantasy,” she clapped, “ Just remember me, when it turns out right” she sang and then the spins started, she hoped she didn't crash with anyone like in rehearsal. “ 'Cause you know that if you live in your imagination tomorrow, you'll be everybody's fascination in my victory, just remember me” She climbed to the top of the stage for the finale. “When I make it shine” she held the last note.

And it was done. She was panting looking at the crowd as they cheered for her, she saw the crowd give her an ovation as the curtains closed and the next thing she knew everyone was hugging her, and Andre was jumping over the piano and running to her, he wrapped his arms around her and spun her around laughing with joy.