justin/nick

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i'm (finally) back after almost two months without an internet connection, and i'd love a juni ficlet. au is always welcome, but really, i'm so desperate right now that i'd take anything, provided it's not pure smut. thank you in advance. *runs off to write a few requests*

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Justin twirled the phone cord around his finger idly.

"But you're having fun?"

There was a pause and a small buzzing before Nick replied.

"Yeah, man. The crowds are amazing and the fans really seem to like the music. We're even back on TRL!"

Justin smiled. He knew Nick was standing now. He'd never quite gotten past bouncing on the balls of his feet to bleed off energy thing. Justin thought it was adorable.

"Kev and Bri having fun fending off fans?"

Another pause and more buzzing.

Nick snorted and started to tell Justin about the twins that had shown up last night. Justin tuned out the words and concentrated on Nick's voice. Along with still bouncing on his feet, Nick still let all of his emotions seep into his voice as he spoke. Justin had been using that to figure out how Nick really felt about things for years.

Nick was laughing, loud and full, without restraint. Justin made a mental note to ask AJ or Howie about the twins at a later date, it was obviously some story.

"Are you going to be able to get a few days off anytime soon?"

The pause was much shorter this time.

"Babe. I don't know. I'm trying and Kevin says probably more likely a full day off with a late start day after, but I'm trying. You know I'd be there if I could be."

Justin didn't respond. He knew Nick had tried to get out to see him over the weekend. Knew Nick was just as freaked out by his surgery as Justin himself was. He also knew how important this new album and tour was to Nick. They'd talked about this very thing over the course of many many nights. In the dark, with Nick's warm body pressed up against his own, Justin could admit he wanted the same thing for himself, his band. The surgery was actually a step towards that. Justin's own odd way of making himself needed by his friends. It was screwed up, he knew. He was scared. The surgery was only part of that.

"Babe?"

What Justin wanted was Nick to come and snuggle into bed with him, kiss away his worry and push him thisclose to straining the delicate chords he wasn't even supposed to be using at all. But, Nick was on the road, living out his wishes quietly spoken into the dark. Justin wanted that for him, just as much.

"I'm ok. Just tired. So, tell me about tonight's show."

Justin waited to hear the tell-tale buzz of the text reaching Nick's phone befre turning off his light and snuggling into his bed. He'd break doctors rules and actually say his love you's tonight, but in the meantime he would just enjoy listening to his boyfriend talk giddily about his show. Justin closed his eyes and pictured Nick's smile.

[epicflailer.livejournal.com]

oh, that was so, so incredible. i love their dynamic, how you managed to capture the sweet understanding they have even though right now all they're doing is talking on the phone. and nick! nick was perfect! and how you managed to sneak in that little bit about justin using the surgery as boyband revival material. *adores/worships*

what a wonderful thing to wake up to in the morning; thank you so much.

[msktrnanny.livejournal.com]

you're very welcome. Good morning!