#me and my baby

[rabbotspg]

Credit to Aleutie

[portlandwithyou]

[atlas-the-clockwork-weirdo]

Me and my Baby

Spine x Oc

It had been a crazy day filled with setting up for the performance tonight. Atlas had helped wherever he could, carrying sound equipment and helping set up the lights. He wasn't performing, so he could afford to spend his energy on helping set things up.

He watched from backstage as the show began, Rabbit, Spine and Zer0 introducing themselves and the crowd going wild. He loved watching them from backstage, because he got to see the whole show clearly and without worrying about the crowds. He doesn't do well with crowds.

He made sure to keep out of sight while still watching, quietly laughing at the jokes he's heard so many times, the playful banter and sibling (twin?) rivalry that they displayed on stage. They started up the bit about love, inevitably leading into Honeybee.

He cringed at the malfunction, still unsure if that was scripted or not and he'd rather not ask Rabbit directly. Chelsea and Camille came skittering past him with that damn giant wrench and he couldn't help the mild shiver running through him.

Once they fixed the problem and had some pantomime tea, with the Walter Workers staying on stage, the song continued. The brief interlude follows and they start up Me and My Baby.

Atlas stands on the very edge of the shadows backstage to watch Spine through the whole song, enjoying hearing his vocal range jump from higher notes to beautifully deep. If anyone saw him, they'd think he was swooning over his boyfriend. Maybe he was, who could blame him?

Chelsea and Camille looked beautiful as well, twirling and dancing around the stage so effortlessly. He shook his head, thankfully they had underskirts under those uniforms. His attention turns back to the Spine and how well practiced his movements were with the two Walter Workers.

Backing up while they moved one way, turning to face the other, backing up again to centre stage. Twirl around him, one disappears off stage and the other would head over while he moves his guitar out of the way, then he dips her with ease at the end of the song.

At least, that's how it's supposed to go. They seem to have a different idea this time. Once one disappears behind the stage curtains, she comes to a stop beside Atlas, giving him a sweet smile. He offers her a smile back, not sure what for, but anyway. Then she's behind him, pushing on his lower back, trying to get him to go on stage.

He planted his feet and gave her a strange look, but she just smiled sweetly again. He shouldn't be on stage, this isn't right. He wasn't even dressed up to be anywhere near a stage. She's insistent though and whisper-yells at him to just go! And to do a twirl if he could.

The lights momentarily blinded his green eyes and he could feel his core stirring in worry. Why were they doing this? They weren't public about their relationship yet. The other Walter girl twirls past him to behind stage and he figures it's now or never.

He does a little twirl like they usually do and takes The Spine's outstretched hand. Spine smiles at him and he can feel all his worries melting away. The Spine pulls him in and he goes willingly, tucking in against Spine and placing his hand on his shoulder, like he's seen the Worker do countless times on stage.

The Spine's free hand comes to rest on his mid back and he goes along with the movement as Spine dips him backwards. Admittedly, he's been a little jealous of the girls for being on stage and being able to dance with Spine, now he feels so light and fluttery, he could stay in the moment forever.

Naturally, they had to part, but for a moment, their green eyes met each other's and the blue and green lights from their cores mingled between them in the steam on stage. Spine straightened them both up from the dip and before Atlas could scurry off stage, Spine's grip on his hand pulls him slightly again.

The Spine places a gentle kiss to his knuckles and he can't help the flustered steam coming from his cheek vents at the gesture. Atlas didn't let go immediately, bringing Spine's hand up to kiss his knuckles in return. They shared a gentle smile before Atlas made his way backstage again, trying to get his boiler to calm the hell down.

Thankfully, Camille already had a chair nearby for him, because he didn't think his knee joints would hold him. He sat down and focussed on the singing voices on stage and the crowd going crazy. He doesn't want to know how this little stunt is going to go down with the fans and social media.

One of the Workers hand him a bottle of water as they pass him at some point and he refills his boiler, thankful he finally managed to calm down his overheating systems.

*****

"You knew about that?!" He asks Spine as they're packing in the bus the next day.

"Of course! It was my idea!" The Spine happily states, helping move a heavier speaker.

"And when was that discussed?" He isn't even mad, still just shocked. They didn't even tell him, but it ended up fine in the end.

"Yesterday morning, while everyone was setting up. I asked Chelsea and Camille what they thought of the idea. I didn't think they'd already implement it last night, but it went swimmingly!"

He sighs and gets on the bus, Spine following after him. Rabbit and Zer0 were still off somewhere and the humans were dealing with the last couple things around the venue.

"Where did you disappear to after the performance though?" The Spine asks as he takes a seat beside Atlas.

"The roof. You know I don't do well with crowds and I definitely was not joining you lot at the meet and greet thing," He grumbles.

Spine smiles, wrapping an arm around Atlas' back to pull him close, "Maybe you should get used to it. I'd like that to be a permanent change to the performance, and maybe eventually you could join the meet and greets and even end up performing with us on stage!"

As enticing as that offer sounded, he wasn't going for it. Too much of everything, too much attention on him, too much expectation and too many people. Just too much.

"Don't get ahead of yourself. No one wants to hear an outdated transatlantic accent singing on a modern stage," He shuts the idea down. At least, he tried to shut it down.

"You may just be surprised!" The Spine chuckles, giving him a side hug.

[c4fin4t3d-f1sh]

I love this person.

[stlispenard]

i might just find macbeth on my bookshelf just to pull out the 'will all great neptune's ocean wash this blood clean of my hand' quote because james flint is in my head demanding it

[clownpiss404]

[alchemyofmaya]

Me and Loki be each others guardians through this galaxy 🩵

[woestruckalex]

[sienasaba]

[gh-0-st-ly]

The weekeneder was the most perfect amazing time, honestly it changed my life! Thanks @little-misstuesday for the best weekend of my life🥰🥰

[hoygenius]

[kand1k0r3]

🍄🐸🌻 ✨ (my partner) vs ⛓️⚠️🔞☠️ (me)

[musical-theatre-encyclopedia]

Watch "Steam Powered Giraffe - Me and My Baby (Saturday Night)" on YouTube

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[rococ0caine]

the only way I'll get married:

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[shorthistorian]

There are new retro-90s-style Beanie Babies and they're amazing???

[yuutaguro]

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edit: a cute little addition courtesy of this twt user