#timelines are a little wonky re: photoshoots and events but w/e we don't care.

[elvisabutler]

I NEED U TO WRITE SOMETHING ABT THE VOGUE PHOTOSHOOT

something? oh you want something? okay this is like the tiniest of crumbs because working on something else. but sure why not because let's be real this photoshoot makes us all a little feral. tw: choking mentions some curse words, idk there's nothing major y'all.

this photoshoot is a unmitigated disaster from start to finish.

this is true across every version of you and austin that goes through this shoot. it's a mess.

yeah there's a bright spot or two and one of those bright spots sits on your dresser so you can see it when you walk into your bedroom every night. but that doesn't compare to everything else.

it is an unprofessional shit show. why you ask?

there was a set of poses you knew you were going to do, baz had told you because he wasn't about to send his elvis and his priscilla to the wolves especially knowing you two might have just gotten back together.

apparently after the first few they changed their minds. something about how your chemistry was off the charts and it'd be a shame to waste it. you wish they would have wasted it. austin wishes they would have wasted it.

there is a pose they wanted you to do that had austin walking off the set. or at least to a different part of the set to cool off lest her get you and him in a world of trouble.

she's not doing that, how many times do i have to say it?

it's not that bad, mr. butler. you have already done worse.

for my own private use something you said was fine since we're here all goddamn day.

yeah but you had your hand around her throat, i'm allowed to say she needs to-

when it comes to her you aren't allowed shit.

you step in finally realizing this is going to go nowhere good and you're the one who'd have to be doing it anyway.

that pose is not for any of you to see. that pose is for him and i only. i'm not having it plastered across the glossy pages of vogue. even if i get in trouble.

they find the two of you later on. austin spends the rest of the shoot so angry you're honestly a little worried for him. but he calms down about halfway to your hotel. mostly.

like i said. it's a shitshow.

you don't get in trouble though. partially because the photographer personally apologizes and partially because baz himself is the guest editor.

it does make vman's shoot far more pleasant.