Archive of Our Own

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Jimmy was never the type to wake up early, especially not on a Saturday at 5 am. But today was the day he'd be travelling to the biggest music festival his school had managed to book- the blue beak music festival up the north. This music festival included all kinds of music- vocal, instruments, bands, solos, musical theatre, djs, orchestra etc etc. most people went for cheap bands or performances though.
Jimmy was in a band with his two friends from his music class- Joel and grian. Joel was a popular-ish kid a year above them. he played drums- he was also remarkably short, which you should *never* comment on. Grian was a quiet student with annoyingly good grades. He tutors some guy named scar- Jimmy, Joel and Lizzie (Jimmy's older sister) are all certain they like each other. Grians the bassist. Jimmy is the main singer and electric guitar player- he's kinda the face of the band. He's charismatic and the stereotypical class clown girls would giggle over. The funny thing is, he's never seen showing interest in girls.

"Your music thingy!!" A loud voice boomed through the room- just before Lizzie opened the door. Jimmy woke up with the feeling of clouds for brains. "I know!" He weakly pushes himself up from the mattress before retreating to his bed again. "Aren't you supposed to be giving one of the theatre kids a ride or something?" Lizzie asked, squinting as if trying to remember. Jimmy was just reminded of this, promptly jumping up and panicking as he threw his socks on. Lizzie walked out for him to get dressed. "Be ready in an hour!" That wasn't so bad, but Jimmy knew it would pass like a millisecond.

When Jimmy had walked out of the bathroom, he ate a piece of bread and headed to the car. He was extremely thankful for Lizzie's idea of packing the car with his guitar and outfits and such last night. He heard a beep from his pocket and realised the boy he was picking up had texted him.
Musical theatre boy: heyy
Band boy: hi
Musical theatre boy=Scott: I'm Scott btw
Band boy=jimmy: I'm Jimmy lol
Scott: when r u gonna pick me up?? Just wondering lol I'll send u my address now
Jimmy: id say in about 30 minutes
Scott: perfect x

Lizzie was going to be going with Joel about an hour after, so she offered to stay on call with Jimmy while he drove to the Scotts house.
"I wonder who he is, he seemed friendly on text though."
"If something happens remember you can always just get me and him to switch cars so Joel's stuck with him"
Jimmy laughed "yeah yeah. Hey I'm here now- I'll text you while he's getting his stuff or whatever. Byee!!"
"Bye Jimbob!"
He parked his car and walked towards the door and prepared to knock when the door suddenly opened. Behind it was a boy his age, slightly shorter. He has striking cyan (more blue though) hair and he was very- extremely good-looking to Jimmy. The blue-haired boy grinned- was he blushing?!? "Hey there, Jimmy. I really hope you're the one giving me a ride so-" he smirked but then put his hand up quickly to his mouth, blushing again "I shouldn't of said that, I'm sorry"
Jimmy just laughed it off- from Scott's perspective this is what angels looked like. He was tall, fit, very handsome with messy blonde hair. "Yeah I am, you want me to help with bringing your stuff into the car?" Scott could think of a lot of other things he could help with. "Thank god, I wouldn't have been able to otherwise- with the stupid sleeping bag and all." He opened the to reveal with house, hinting for Jimmy to come in. Jimmy walked in quickly and shuffled his shoes off, seeing how clean it was. "Thanks, my mam would kill me." Scott was very relieved he didn't have to ask him to take off his shoes.
Jimmy effortlessly hauled the sleeping bag and unnecessarily heavy suitcase onto his right shoulder, opening the doors with his left hand. "So you're musical theatre right?" Scott smiled. "Yeah, I got a semi big role this time so I'm actually pretty excited." Jimmy grinned, walking onto the pavement. "That's cool. Must be hard acting and singing a story on stage, right?" Scott laughed. "Like you don't sing *and* play guitar in front of hundreds" Jimmy walked to the boot of his car. "Still, though. Also what classes are you in? I haven't seen you before."

After about an hour of casual talk, they decided to stop for fast food at a garage. They found one that was well enough taken care of that served pizza. Once they each had ordered and had sat in the backseat of the cat (because of the drink holders.) Jimmy's phone got a notification.(From Lizzie)
Lizard: heyy me and Joel just got snacks wanna video call???? If Ur friends ok with it
Jimmy read it out loud- slightly faltering at her calling Scott his friend. "You know joel and Lizzie?" Jimmy looked up at the boy- bad idea by the way, how could he focus when Scott's right there?! "Oh, Joel's in your band right? Is Lizzie the one with pink hair?" Scott nodded his head slowly as he tried to remember. "Yeah! And Lizzie's my sister by the way. Wanna call them? I think they might grill you about the musical though." Jimmy chuckled. "Like you haven't already!" Scott joked. "Oh shut up." Jimmy realised how bashfully he said that, looking away. "Oh they're calling now!"

Jimmy clicked the answer button and placed it in front of the two, between the front seats. Lizzie placed her phone on what seemed to be a... Tree? They were definitely outside, having a make shift picnic. Joel was eating a plain bread roll with butter, while Lizzie was sipping on a paper cup (presumably filled with pepsi) Lizzie grinned at the sight of Scott and Jimmy.
"Hey guys!! Also, nice to meet you Scott. You aren't a murderer or something right?" Scott laughed- how Jimmy loved that sound. "Im not- but I might become one if your brother doesn't close the car windows!" Jimmy feigned offence. "Excuse me? It's not my fault you're only wearing a t-shirt!" Jimmy could sense that Joel and Lizzie were doing the weird all-knowing kind of look at eachother right now.

"What food did you guys get?" Joel asked, somewhat smirking at Lizzie. "Well jim got us McDonald's and I got a mcflurry, Fanta and some chips!" Scott Said, smiling. Jimmy looked up "and I got a burger meal thing- did you just call me Jim?" He turned to look at Scott, amused- with that signature grin growing on his face. "Wha- did I?" Scott looked away, looking a mix of guilty and embarrassed. Lizzie giggled from the other end "that's so cute!!" Jimmy and Scott briefly looked at each other, both then turning away in embarrassment.

"Oh shut up, Liz- what did you guys get?" Jimmy said, trying to recover the okay-ish atmosphere that had surrounded them before. "Well I got this bread roll at the deli place" said Joel, helping a lot with staying normal after that. "And I got a pepsi with some nuggies from Micky dee's- I already finished those though."
After a bit of chatting, they decided to hang up and start driving again. When they were about an hour away- Scott realised that he hasn't checked the tent arrangements. "I need to check who I'm rooming- or tenting with." Jimmy looked confused but then nodded. "Right, I need to check mine too- I guess I just forgot."

Scott scrolled in his emails to find the schools message about who you share tents with... There his name was! He read it out slowly "Scott, grian, scar and... Hey Jimmy, we're sharing a tent!" Jimmy grins and looks to Scott for a second before looking back at the road. "Nice! And did you say grian and scar?" "Yeah! Isn't grian in your band too?" "He is. But you see, grian and scar are... We all think they like each other- but grian is still denying it."

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They talked about this for a while, not realising that they had just parked into the festival campsite. They parked and sat there for a few moments. Scott suddenly straightened up, looking to Jimmy. "I feel bad but you're gonna have to meet Cleo." Jimmy blinked a few times "Cleo Z??? Her and Lizzie used to have a fake rivalry" Scott shook his head. "You just spent hours with me in a car- you're quite the opposite of ugly, you naturally talk like a flirt. You know what she'll think." Jimmy laughed and looked at Scott, slightly leaning forwards. "You could've just said I'm hot, you know?" Jimmy smirked, amused. Scott would usually be thrilled that a hot guy was grinning directly at him- but he actually liked this guy, he couldn't just admit that in a second. But his face betrayed him, blush rushed to his face so quickly that he looked similar to a strawberry. Scott dug his face into his hands, managing to mutter "Shut up."

After an hour of bringing their things to the tent and setting up, grian arrived- with his arm over scars shoulder. "G-man! You finally arrived!!" Jimmy called over the sound of cars outside. "Scar?? Did you give grian a lift?" Scar grinned at Jimmy. "Yup! I owed him anyway" "and you still do! You kept playing- and singing along to California girls the entire time!" This banter continued for a while

After an annoying day of moving the band equipment around, they finally made it to the tents. Jimmy lay down facing sideways in his sleeping bag, Scott doing the same behind him. "Jim? Didn't you say you had a cat?" Jimmy grinned, pulling his phone out from under his rucksack "yeah- look! This is her from Christmas!" Scott rested his head on Jimmy's shoulder that wasn't under the pillow.
After a good few minutes of showing cat pictures, Scott stopped responding... He had just fallen asleep on Jimmy's shoulder! Scott sort of cuddled into Jimmy after that, unconsciously sending Jimmy into a spiral.

*NEXT MORNING*

They were both heavy sleepers apparently, because when cleo announced herself by running into the tent- neither woke up. She laughed loudly and took a picture. "This is gold!" She took another photo and walked out, planning to visit later. Scott eventually escaped his slumber and realised he was wrapped around Jimmy. "Oh shi- did I?" He quickly rolled off and looked at his hands. He whispered slowly "I'm such a weirdo. I can't go one day, one day! Shit, he's gonna hate me- I can't believe I would do that-" he started hyper ventilating and shaking- this is how Jimmy woke up. The taller boy immediately pushed himself beside Scott. "It's okay, its okay, it's okay. Just... Breath. Yeah... Breath in... Breath out." Jimmy repeated this for a while, keeping his arms firmly around Scott's shoulders.

"Thanks, Jim. I just... I have a question." Jimmy nodded. "Did I... Do anything to you last night? If i did I'm so sorry- " Jimmy just looked confused. "You kinda hugged me, but that's about it." Scott looked extremely relieved. "Thank god. It was just 'cause I woke up wrapped 'round you- I guess I assumed." Jimmy's smile disappeared- just for a moment. He smiled encouragingly again, but Scott could tell there was doubt built up behind It. "Yeah no, we're good! I'm gonna go set up for the performance, see ya later?" Jimmy stood up, pulling shoes on. "If you're lucky!" Scott called out as he dug into his bag for clothes.

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When Jimmy made it to the backstage set up area, he immediately ran to the bathroom. As Jimmy whizzed past the other band members, grian immediately recognised what was happening- so he just nodded to Joel and started walking towards the bathroom stall.

"Tim? Tim, you need let me in." Grian made such harsh words sound caring. He waited patiently outside- nothing panics someone more than pressure. Jimmy started seeing everything blurred and spinning. "The door... The doors unlocked." Jimmy managed to blurt out. "May I come in?" Jimmy needed that extra consent. Jimmy needed that reassurance. "Y- yes." Grian opened the door quickly and immediately pulled Jimmy's shaking body down to the closed toilet seat. "Breath. Breath in? Breath out. Bre-" Jimmy was doing surprisingly well this time- after grian repeating it a few times, Jimmy finally calmed down a bit.

Grian sat cross legged on his old coat against the bathroom door. "You wanna tell me what happened?" Jimmy swallowed then nodded. "Well... You know Scott?" Grian suddenly went on alarm- why hadn't he at least looked over during the night, checked on him? Oh wait- scar. Nevermind then. "So we were flirting- I guess, I mean I sure was. And at nighttime he kind of just- fell asleep wrapped around me. And I woke up to him hyperventilating. And he was obviously worried he had done something to me in my sleep, and... And you know? I just- I just thought of..." Jimmy's hand reached over his head as he started crying again. Grian comforted him for about an hour before they exited the bathroom.

"Finally! Jack and Jill, help me over here!" Joel shouted from some sort of high place. He called them jack and Jill because of an old joke from when they had started the band. "Coming now!" Jimmy practically screamed upwards- just to see Joel hanging off a rope that was attached to the stage. "Joe? What the he-" grian was cut off by the sight of Joel swinging back and forth (similar to a pirate) and suddenly dropping, just out of grian and Jimmy's sight.

Joel's breathing became sporadic. "Fuck- my damned leg! Jack?! Jill?!" Joel lay stranded on some kind of... Bin? Oh it's a rubbish pile, he (thankfully) landed on a somewhat full bin bag. "Where... Are... You.... Gu-" his breath faltered, the pain in his leg became the last of his concerns. From the outside view, he looked like a goner who had a much too serious overdose.

All Joel saw for a horrid moment was the blood that was dribbling down his forehead and then suddenly black washed over him. He was unconscious for 5 hours. Grian and Jimmy had found him in 20 minutes, as he had landed inside a locked gate.

When Joel had started feeling his eyes opening, the first thing he saw was grian laying diagonally over him and a hospital chair (on which Jimmy was asleep on)
"Hey... Guys" Joel managed to speak after about 3 minutes. Jimmy jolted awake and pulled Joel into an overly tight hug.