#goldenboybridgers

[gollldrush]

starter for @goldenboybridgers

It wasn’t like her to put this much effort into a school dance. In fact, going to prom hadn’t even been on her radar until Tyler Lundberg had asked her to it. They had almost every class together – and he was cute in a very traditional, all-American-boy type of way. It caught her off guard, but she said yes almost immediately and without hesitation.

Her hair had been done professionally; styled back in a braided updo, with strands left loose to frame her face. Her dress was out of her budget, but Edie had helped her with the difference. A bit out of her comfort zone style-wise as well, but she felt pretty in it. A fitted corset that flared out at her waist, with intricately embroidered flowers and gems. A subtle pink tone that looks almost white. And it fits her perfectly.

Tyler never shows to pick her up, nor does he return her messages asking when he would be there. Thinking she may have just misunderstood the plan; she has Edie drop her off at the venue. As the time ticks on she begins to feel like an idiot, hurt watching other couples laughing as they shuffle inside holding hands. A few more minutes are spent in hopeful waiting and when she turns to leave, she sees him finally approaching… but with another girl. She swallows, blinks back tears in her eyes and picks up her shit to leave, when she feels a hand gentle grabbing her elbow.

[sacredpyre]

Con X @goldenboybridgers

If his words were meant to ease her worry or were they simply a polite way to brush her off they did little to sway Alena concern as she continued to peak through the doorway of his room, eyes lingering over him as she took in his worn appearance. "Mhmm, " A tone of disbelief in the sound as she paused for a moment. " Then since you feel fine would you mind helping me with something? "

[miidnighters]

@goldenboybridgers said ❝ can i ask what happened here— how did you get this one? ❞

Lulu twists her leg to better show off the mangled muscle that is her left calf. There's no doubt that this is the one xyr referring to.

"I got caught in a trap when I was a pup. Was held for hours before someone was able to get me out - partially because I was panicking and thrashing and the works. She's basically cooked, now." Despite everything, the declaration is almost fond.

[monachopsicalwhimsy]

Continued w/ @goldenboybridgers from X

“Oh! Sorry! I’m Adain. It’s a pleasure to meet you!” She beamed at him then, still grateful he wasn’t offended at her lack of recognition and tact in admitting she didn’t branch out much. Embarrassing nonetheless

“I’ll definitely give it a listen. Honestly I probably have heard it in passing, if you’re generally a recognizable person- you must be pretty good at what you do. Aurora is a beautiful name by the way.”

“So can I buy you a drink and we can grab a table? We can even step outside if you want- I uh- I don’t do well with crowds” the young woman wrinkled her nose slightly at the swarths of people around them. Another crack of her knuckles, her anxiety rising slightly at the thought of people recognizing him while they were talking.

“I don’t know how you could handle fame and all that- especially if you get spotted a lot out in public.”

[exquisitexagony]

pssst go follow/interact with my new muse

[gollldrush]

“No, see? It was stupid.” A heaved sigh and she’s shaking her head. “I’m sorry. Today’s been terrible for you and I’m- ugh.” She chews on her bottom lip and closes her eyes briefly. Once they reopen, she’s giving a tight-lipped smile. “I’m sorry.”

She leans forward to return the delicate kiss to xyr forehead, very careful to avoid touching xyr face too much. Now she’s mostly feeling embarrassed and silently cursing herself for being so sensitive. Her attention is drawn to the sound of playing – Goose and Blue are wrestling in the corner, and Bandit has already stolen Aura’s place on the couch.

“I think Goose is in love Blue.” It’s a nice distraction from her being a brat. “Bandit’s a little too old to play so he’s in heaven right now.”

He frowns deeper when she tries to shake it off. His eyes stay pinned to hers--concerned. He didn't want to hurt her and, even more so, he didn't want her to feel like she couldn't talk to him about it. He'd been trying to be better at open communication ever since getting off the drugs--it was easier without the substances influencing his every thought and action.

Ze's silent as she speaks, letting her get out her words as slowly as she needs to. Ze gives her as much time as it takes, slowly nodding at each word in understanding. Zir hands remain on her arms, gently holding her, thumbs petting her soft skin--a reassurance of sorts.

A low hum when she mentions forgetting issues about herself, but before he can ask for more explanation, she's continuing again. A faint smile brushes zir lips. Ze appreciates her concern--not wanting him to feel bad. Still, ze didn't care if what she had to say hurt or made zem feel bad, ze just wanted to make sure that whatever it was ze didn't do it again in the future.

At first, he looks completely bewildered by her words. A moment? He wasn't sure what that meant and it's obvious in the way he squints a little and looks to the ceiling as if it has answers. However, after a beat, he sucks in a breath, bending his knees a little with a bounce at the realization. "Ohhh..! You mean--" He pauses, a smile breaking out on his features as his eyes meet hers again. He can't help the soft huff of a chuckle that exhales through his nostrils.

"No...No. I'm sorry, Lee. I didn't mean to make you think--" He shakes his head quickly, looking at her with that soft, but serious expression again. He doesn't want her to think he's just shrugging her off, wants her to know he's taking the issue seriously even if it didn't make much sense to him. A hand cups her cheek and he leans over to press a delicate kiss to her forehead.

"You're all right, love. I wasn't--That wasn't flirting. She's a very good friend of mine. She's been my nurse since I got out of rehab and..." A slow shake of his head, shrugging. "I don't know, I guess she's just the only caretaker I have that makes me feel like I'm not--" A beat, swallowing. He clears his throat, looking away. "She's gentle with me because she knows it's a sensitive subject, that's all. There's no feelings there aside from mutual friendship."

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@goldenboybridgers another au!

The lights are almost blinding from her view backstage. It’s hard to see the masses in their seats, screaming and cheering at the announcement of the winner for best country song. Her nose wrinkles as she tears at her cuticles, repeating her speech over and over for presenting artist of the year. She’s still reeling from winning best new artist – seemed appropriate they’d have her announce for this.

As she’s ushered out onto the stage, she smiles and waves to a round of applause. Thankfully everyone quiets on time so she doesn’t need to do all the awkward shushing. Her hands clasp behind her back as she grins and leans into the mic.

“Good evening!” Leo calls, her voice a bit unsteady as she feels the hundreds and hundreds of eyes on her, another wave and awkward bow as people clap and cheer. “Thank you, thank you! As- as many of you know, this year’s winner is a powerhouse and staple in this industry. We’ve all been charmed by their-“ A pause for people to start clapping. “-their larger than life personality, unique lyrical style, and poppy sounds. I’m proud to present this year’s Artist of the Year award to Aurora Bridgers!” Leo leans from the mic and begins clapping as the whole place erupts into cheers.

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@goldenboybridgers gets a surprise: 🌙 for a moodboard of our muses. AURELIUS AND LEO.

[gollldrush]

@goldenboybridgers

“Are you kidding me?!” Leo is red in the face – holding up a baggie full of white powder that she’d fished out of the pocket of zir jacket. “Was this for you? Or was this for someone else?!”

The bag is tossed directly at zem. She begins to pace afterwards, wringing her hands together. This had been a constant fight between the two of them. All zir promises of rehab, of no longer selling, it was all lies. And she couldn’t take it anymore.

“I’m so done with this shit, Aura! I’m done!” Her hands toss in the air and she shakes her head, tears brimming in her eyes. A moment later her stomach lurches but thankfully nothing comes of it. She’s ranting and raving, her rage boiling over and absolutely exploding. “You’re done with this life! Do you hear me? You’re done with it! I’m sick of spending every single day wondering if you’re fucking high or not! I won’t have you do this shit around the fucking baby!”

The word leaves her faster than she can stop it. Suddenly, her hand clasps over her mouth and she stares at him wide-eyed. Entirely silent except for the way she’s heaving in breaths after yelling.

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@goldenboybridgers sent: “How are you feeling? I can heat up some soup if you want.” leo & aura.

“Miserable.” She laments, burying her face back down into the pillow. “I don’t think I could eat right now.”

Leo was rarely, if ever, sick – so on these occasions, she acted extra pathetic. Putting on a real show for whatever poor soul had to deal with her. Unfortunately for Aura, that was now zir job.

“Can I just have some water?” Peeking up at him from her position on the couch, she sniffles. “And more medicine?”

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@goldenboybridgers continued from here

It was a surprise that this had been so easily kept a surprise. With the help of Donovan and Ziva, she’d been able to secure a plane ticket and ride from the airport to Aura’s hotel. Everything had been done so discreetly that, thankfully, not even the media had caught onto her taking a sudden trip.

The moment he calls, she feels her breath catch in her throat. Like maybe ze’d somehow figured her out and now it was all ruined. But when she answers, all she hears is zir giddy voice slurring over the phone. Talking a bit faster than she can keep up with.

“Hi!” She giggles back, head ducking low as she winds through the massive hallways of the hotel – trying to find his damn room amongst all the numbers. “Oh – yeah, no, it’s – it’s not too early. I miss you too.”

And then she hears a whispered apology. Not to her, it seems, but to someone else entirely. Ice shoots through her veins as she finds his room and hesitates outside of it like she’s waiting to hear someone else’s voice. Only quiet…

The rest of their rambling is ignored as her now shaking hand lifts the keycard to the door. It swings open freely and she steps inside, pissed – not even looking at zem, but at who else might be in there.

“Who the fuck were you talking to?”

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@goldenboybridgers

The house is thudding with music, the deep bass rattling straight through her bones. Leo is stuck to zir heels – a bit shy given the amount of people around. It smells like alcohol and sweat, and it’s dark. Every now and again she’s jostled by partygoers or bumped out of the way by scantily clad women and men that want to get close to Aura.

“Aura.” She tugs gently at the back of his shirt, trying to get his attention. “Aura!” A soft whine until ze turns around, their bodies nearly colliding from her not stopping in time. “I – oh, sorry.” A sheepish grin, her eyes dart from zem to a small group of people standing in one of the massive rooms – their brightly colored hair has caught her attention. “What kind of humans are those?”

[gollldrush]

@goldenboybridgers aura & leo high school au.

It had been a few days since the new neighbors moved in. Just briefly had Leo met the mother and son after being drug across the yard by her mother to do so. They seemed nice enough, but she found herself disinterested in getting to know the latter any better than a cordial smile and hello. She was still deeply hurting from the loss of her dad, and if someone wasn’t going to provide an adequate distraction for her, then they ended up meaning nothing.

She’s perched on the back porch in a lawn chair, her knees pulled to her chest. Edna is off and away on some getaway with whatever new boyfriend she’d acquired that month. And while it pisses her off, Leo is somewhat grateful for the time alone. As she’s sat, she’s smoking; staring idly at the cracked chair of the arm and scraping at it.

After a moment her head lifts and snaps to the side to view a pair of golden eyes peeking at her over the small dividing fence.

“…Can I help you?”

[gollldrush]

@goldenboybridgers

All the joy had gone out of her heart, seeped through cracks pierced in her soul by the people who were supposed to love her. She had tried to pry the scars away, bloodied the ends of her fingers with her inability to let go. Her suffering was unabashed and brutal; and she couldn’t take it anymore.

She’s stumbled all over the cliffside, her brain dulling by the minute with the flush of pills in her veins. It seemed like the kindest way to die. When her body was dragged from the water, they would call it an accident – they would say she was stargazing and fell. It would be the easiest cause of death for her mother to swallow. Even at the end, she was trying to be kind.

It's one misstep to the edge, or perhaps it’s calculated; either way, she loses her footing and plummets to the sea below. The pills have done a good job of numbing her out – so much so that when her head slams! off an outcropping of rock she hardly feels it. She’s unconscious before her body smacks into the water, the lack of resistance pulling her under.

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@goldenboybridgers

Every single one of these conversations ended poorly. But she couldn’t take it anymore. The broken promises, always saying they’d call a rehab ‘tomorrow,’ that he’d quit for good ‘tomorrow,’ just needed ‘more time’ to finish the album. Relapse after relapse. She'd been patient, tolerant, understanding. But now that zir album was done, there were no more excuses.

“Babe.” Leo protests, sighing softly from her spot on the bed. The book she’s reading has been sat in her lap, her face suddenly strained with worry. “We need to talk about this. Please.” A sudden flashback to the horrible fight they’d had… “Will you just come sit down?”

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@goldenboybridgers sent: 🎁 from spotify wrapped meme (accepting). --- 🎵 i'mgonnagetyouback by taylor swift!

"Whether I'm gonna be your wife or gonna smash up your bike, I haven't decided yet... but I'm gonna get you back."