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Nik ([personal profile] perfectactor) wrote2011-01-06 05:32 pm

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Title: Boys
Author: Richian ([livejournal.com profile] aslongasitlasts )
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: None (gen)
Summary: Boyband AU
Disclaimer: Not real

"That backwards cap looks awful," Richey says, looking at James. "I know," James says grimly, reminding himself it was the look that was demanded of him for that photo-shoot. He didn't like that part of the job, though it was crucial, they had to look distinct for all the girls who were going to see them for the first time on a number of teen mags in the UK. Girls. He couldn't bare to imagine there are teenage blokes who are into that sort of thing...

Richey's laughing, caught up in the absurdity of this scene. He's got a wonderful laughter, not only for his bandmates and the people working around the band, but also visually. One for the girls, and boys. One for the magazines. He swings his arm around James, as if he were about to trip himself over laughing.

James has his arm secured around Richey on his one side, and Nicky on the other. Nicky is wearing sunglasses at the moment, his gaze fixed on the ceiling as if they'd been standing outside watching birds, or waiting for a thunderstorm. His toes are perked up nervously as he's standing on his heels; It's a miracle, James thinks, that he's able to support him in that pose. Sean is sitting on a stool that was set up for him - ahead of them, looking nonchalant.

The photographer captures the moment while Richey's laughter subsides gradually. A look of bewilderment takes over his face when he realises that his moment of joy had been caught on film, which changes into a sulk, forming a straight, tiny line where his mouth is. His changed expression is worth two more snaps.

"Brilliant" the photographer whispers to the band's manager. "You've got a five minutes break," Philip says "Your water bottles are waiting for you in the lounge."