#taylor x joe

[herlondonboy]

Oh, My, Love Is A Lie

pairings: Taylor Swift x gn!reader / Taylor Swift x Joe Alwyn

summary: The one where Taylor falls out of love with you and in love with her PR boyfriend.

warnings: PR relationships, lmk what else. Is it weird that it’s Joe? idk. No way in hell am I writing about yk who though

word count: 0.9k

You were at home again.

At home alone whilst Taylor was off gallivanting with Joe. It wasn’t that you didn’t like Joe, he was nice and shared a few qualities of your own, it was that he was going on dates with your girlfriend. The part that probably pissed you off the most was the fact that when Taylor’s team had suggested a fake boyfriend to divert everyone’s attention from the two of you she agreed instantaneously.

You knew she wasn’t embarrassed by you per se, but the fact that she had already made up her mind on the matter before she spoke to you about it hurt.

Four years together were ruined by a photo of a kiss on the cheek that Taylor blamed herself for. She had let her guard down and loved you in public and now you were both paying the price.

The soft hum of the television was the only sound apart from your rapid beating. You stared down at the velvet box in betrayal before opening your phone to the messages from the night before, double-checking the time you had agreed on.

You: Are we still on to celebrate tomorrow?

Taylor: Yes, of course!! 10 pm, right?

You: Yep. See you then, I love you!

Taylor: Love you

You looked at the clock on your phone and sniffled, 00:13. It wasn’t even your anniversary anymore. A sigh sounded and you stood to go to the dining room. The dinner you had made Taylor was still on the table so you moved it to the oven just in case she got home and was hungry.

Next, you made haste with removing the wax that had melted onto the table. They Taylor’s favourite scent and you sniffled in remembrance before tossing them into the bin.

The television was still on as you found the bedroom. Plastic rose petals littered the floor in a way that looked random, but was anything else. You wondered if she’d even notice if you left before she got back. Probably not. You put the petals back into the bag that they came in and chucked them on the bed before walking over to the wardrobe.

You didn’t blame Taylor. You were nobody and Joe was somebody. Okay, maybe you did blame her a little bit. But she had fallen in love with someone who didn’t even love her back whilst the person that did love her watched from their home.

Four years gone. And for what? She let her insecurities get the better and now you were insecure. Constantly blaming yourself for being the reason she latched onto Joe. Had you seen the cameras sooner, she wouldn’t have kissed your cheek and she wouldn’t have needed the PR relationship in the first place.

Your thoughts were interrupted by the door creaking open and a small curse followed by skin slapping against the floor, “y/n, baby, are you awake?” She called out and you walked back into the lounge, frowning when she grinned at the sight of you. Taylor saw your look and pouted, walking over to you, “I’m sorry that I missed our date. I just got a little carried away at the studio.”

“It wasn’t a date,” You said softly, looking up at her, “And I wish that was true, but photos of you and Joe leaving the studio were published hours ago.”

Taylor tried to think of a response before just looking down guiltily. At least she still felt enough for you to feel bad, right?

“It was our anniversary,” You continued, a lump forming in your throat. “And I tricked myself into thinking that you wouldn’t stand me up for Joe on a day as special as this, but I was so wrong.”

“Y/n,” Taylor murmured, “I’m sorry. I lost track of time, but I can make it up to you. I promise, just let me try.”

You let out a shaky breath and looked down at the coffee table. Taylor followed your line of sight and gasped, covering her mouth. Picking it up, you held it out to Taylor, who took it regretfully.

“I love you, Taylor, and I always will, but I can’t be with someone that doesn’t love me back anymore. The way you look at Joe now is the way you used to look at me,” You explained. “And I wondered if you actually got here on time and we celebrated our anniversary would you have said yes?”

The look on her face said all. She knew she was falling out of love with you, too.

“Don’t worry,” You said, knowing that you didn’t want her to feel even worse, “I wouldn’t marry me either.”

“Y/n, that’s not-“ Taylor stammered, “I would- I would marry you. I just… I didn’t mean to.”

Sniffling, you nodded. People don’t control who they fall in love with, unfortunately. If they could, you wouldn’t be blaming yourself. A weak smile graced your lips and you leaned forward to hug the blonde, “I love you, Tay, and I want you to be happy. If that means Joe, then so be it. I’m sure, I’m sure he does love you back. You’re hard not to love.”

“I’m sorry,” Taylor whispered, “I really did love you.”

Can’t you see that your words are hurting me? You wanted to scream at her. She was trying to comfort you and was failing miserably.

[stardustsymphony]

i honestly feel like the swifties who hadn't listened to reputation properly hates on joe now. did they not remember the things people said to taylor when she was writing reputation? do they not remember the undeserved hate she got? do they not remember the 'TaylorSwiftIsOverParty'? do they forgot the time when she was in the gym and paparazzi harassed her and she cried at the studio?

who was there to support her, when the whole world was against her? who was the person who inspired soooo many hit songs? who was there to help her write songs during lockdown? who 'even in my worst time, you saw the best in me'? who was standing with her when she released not one, not two, not threee but SEVEN ALBUMS?

does joe REALLY deserves the hate he's getting? i've literally seen so many 'he lost the great war' 'joe you better be on your guard' ect comments and something in me tells taylor wouldn't like it.

sure, they broke up and sure it broke taylor's heart and sure when we saw her crying while singing champagne problems, we had a striking suspicion why. but people come and go, that's life and taylor is probably the best person to tell you that. you can fall in love and you can fall out of love, should we, swifties, one of the biggest fandom in the world, hate someone who stood with taylor when no one else did just because he's feelings changed?

for all we know, he might pull a taylor launter and do cartwheels on the next tour when taylor announces a mv for debut tv. you never know 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[dramatickindagirl]

Not a major Taylor Swift fan (but I like her songs just fine) so I don't know how correct it is of me to comment about her according to the online culture but all these tweets dissing Joe Alwyn are making me so made because how can people take one person's side of the story as the true story and disrespect the other person like they were actually right there seeing the story unfold, it just makes me realize how irrational people can be.

Every story has several sides, most times the sides differ from each other but that simply doesn't mean that one side is right or the other is wrong, perspective is a thing that matters, you can never decide what's right or what's wrong if you are looking from just one point of view.

And I really think it's highly unfair that the other person gets no chance to defend themselves while you jump on the hate train just because your favourite wrote a song and you get the idea that it's the most truthful thing that's out there. While I know being a fan makes you prioritize your idol first but it wouldn't harm you or your favourite to be a little considerate of other people's feelings especially when you loved them fine before it all.

[taintedcigs]

taylor swift and joe breaking up got to me so bad like WDYM THEY BROKE UP WHAT DO U MEANNNN “E.T. confirmed” WELL TELL THAT ALIEN BITCH TO UNCONFIRM WHAT DOES HE KNOW

[becky5203]

How am I supposed to Live Laugh Lover in these conditions

[4ugust]

happy birthday to the collective swiftie dad

[ha-time-for-a-little-revenge]

*Taylor Swift breaks up with her most loving boyfriend Joe Alwyn *

Swifties: OHHH NOOO WHATTTT WAITTT NO WAY IM DYINGGGGG

Bitches: hehe now we will have the bestest break up songs to listen taylor will write fantastic fabulous incredible amazing songs about his most lasting relationship

[lucreziaces]

that people article makes it sound like they were still very much in love but their priorities had changed too much to make it sense to keep trying to be together which like i know it just happens like that sometimes, but god does that really suck. 

[randomthoughtwarehouse]

Ok listen I may be a gaylor truther….but I really do love her with joe.

[killiansprincss]

Last night I was fine convinced the rumours were false and I’m still holding onto the hope they’re not true but I can’t help sobbing listening to her music now

[taylorsabrina]

i am a child of divorce all over again, except this time my parents split actually hurts. 🥺🤧💔

[allyouwantedwassweetnothing]

Almost beddy byes for me but just realised it’s the 28 of September and as a swiftie this is. Well. A bit ironic.

[becky5203]

I’m gonna be like…like a *little* parasocial for a bit and then I’ll be normal again I promise

[4ugust]

his hands around a cold glass are something indeed

[verified-villain-fxcker]

I’m gonna be thinking about them for the rest of my life.

[lucreziaces]

so, unless i’m forgetting some (which i might be!!) taylor has referenced some shade of blue in relation to joe exactly 13 times (number 7 may be a little bit of a reach on my part i admit but....lol)

1. “Oh, damn, never seen that color blue” (Delicate) 2. “Ocean blue eyes looking in mine” (Gorgeous) 3. “It's blue, the feeling I've got” (Cruel Summer) 4. “Lyrical smile, indigo eyes, hand on my thigh” (I Think He Knows) 5. “We're so sad, we paint the town blue” (Miss Americana &The Heartbreak Prince) 6. “I'm with you even if it makes me blue” (Paper Rings) 7. “And you know I love Springsteen, faded blue jeans, Tennessee whiskey” (London Boy) 8. “I blew things out of proportion, now you're blue” (Afterglow) 9. “Teal was the color of your shirt” (Invisible String) 10. “If your cascade ocean wave blues come” (Peace) 11. “Don't want no other shade of blue” (Hoax) 12. “But some guy said my aura's moonstone” (Bejeweled)  13. “Broken and blue, so I called off the troops” (The Great War)