The concert had been a blasting success, the fans were delirious and satisfied, if not wanting more. Although most of their focus were usually on the lead singer, and perhaps the other guitarist, rather than on him, the bassist. But Nikita didn't mind not being in the spotlight, preferring to contribute in other ways possible, and leave it all to
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And standing there behind him with her usual teasing grin is none other than the band's lead singer herself, Julia. Or Julchen, as the fans fondly call her. She looks as tired as he does, but probably just as happy. It's clear in the smile clear in her violet eyes as she looks up at him and how wide that grin is on her face. Her long, silver hair is a bit of mess from her tossing it about onstage and from the quick towel wipe she did before meeting the fans backstage. The make up on her face still holds, smoky eyes and pink lips. And she's still wearing that corset from onstage. That one that appeared from under her loose overshirt for their last number, Wenn ich ein Junge wär. She's covered up with one of her favorite leather jackets but it's still there, hugging her slender but slightly curvy frame ( ... )
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"And what are you doing here?" He asked her in return, actually surprised to see Julia at the backstage instead of greeting the mob of fans. Nikita suspected she did, then sneaked away right under their manager's nose. Yet it made him smile on the inside at the sight of her, slightly tousled but still looking just as awesome, as she preferred to describe herself.
He didn't really understand the affections she sometimes threw at him, all the more when he was more of an outsider rather than a true member of their band. But he stayed on, even after so long, mostly because it was for her sake. It was hard not to be drawn to that fiery red eyes and her long silver locks.
"Your fans are still waiting." Nikita could hear the chants of ( ... )
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Now was one of the progress that needed to be processed, which was for him to be more social not just amongst his band mates, but also to the fans. Julia had often reminded him that they were who they were today only because of their fans. Never forget them was the first thing she said to him ( ... )
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The next thing they both know, she has her arms around his shoulders in a hug, her smaller frame pressed against his taller one. When she realizes what she's done, violet eyes widen as she absorbs what just happened. Now, it's not as if she's never been close to him. She's sat on him before (due to him not eating), held his hand, hugged his arm, pinched his cheek, and flirted with him onstage for the fans. But she's never quite actually hugged him and... She has to wonder now why she hasn't before. He smells and feels good against her, slender, but manly. And that pretty much makes red mar her cheeks and quickly pull away.
When she's gotten enough distance between them and she's composed herself somewhat, she looks at him a little and apologizes, still a bit uncomfortably, "Sorry..."
Nikita may let her touch him in other ways, but perhaps a hug is just far too close for his comfort. At least that's what she thinks.
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But this? His whole senses were assaulted by her womanly scent, highly aware of her ample bosom (not that he hadn't been staring at them tonight, what with her wearing the corset and all) and... There was a sort of system overload in his mind now.
It was over just as quickly, the warm body suddenly gone, and it nearly pulled a frustrated and disappointed look from him. Nikita was too stun to even speak, merely nod his head on reflex even as he noted the flush on her cheeks. Best not to think too much about it. He was familiar with the intimate affections amongst Julia and the other band members, just not with him. So this was more of a ( ... )
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"Right." She says after a moment and taking a deep breath, still trying to shake away the blush that pinks her cheeks. "Right." She says again just to remind herself. "Come on."
She starts walking and on impulse, takes his hand to pull him along. It surprises her how it's another gesture that seems to come naturally for her despite her current embarrassment at having hugged him. She reasons with herself that it's because before Nikita will surely try to escape. It's an impulse, really. And they should get going; the fans are waiting.
With her hand gently but firmly gripping his, she leads him to the meet-and-greet room.
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Lack of focus this one time, to say the least.
Yet he let her lead him back, unable to wriggle away and escape like he usually did, now that she had a good grip on his hand. He had shook her hand before, held it for a brief moment, but not as long as this. It made him all the more conscious of how her palm melded in his, their fingers entwined at certain places, looking every bit like a couple.
It was a surprise that he didn't immediately pull his hand away, even when they finally stepped into the meet-and-greet room, cameras flashing away and fans screaming at their appearance. Their manager wasn't too pleased, but quickly ushered them to their seats.
And they were still holding hands.
Of course, the fans noticed. Cue the deafening screams.
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When she realizes how their hands are still clasped together, she looks to him quickly, the look in her eyes questioning, a touch apologetic. She knows he's never been quite comfortable under the limelight and now she's caused this. It's not as if they're actually dating or anything so it should be easy enough to clear things up. She smiles at him reassuringly ("Leave it to me.") and starts letting go of his hand.
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Nikita turned toward her can caught her gaze, trying not to flush and look flustered by the whole scenario. He gave a sort of silent nod with his eyes and released his grip just as she did so with his, slowly pulling his hand back to join its twin as he folded his hands together.
He could hear the disappointed sighs of the fans, some seemed pleased that they weren't exactly an item, or so they want to think since they wanted either him or Julia as their own. Anyhow, their manager made a throat clearing sound to get the fans and media to settle down. He gave one last glance toward Julia before returning his focus back on the fans.
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He glanced over at Julia a few times when she answered the many questions thrown at her, especially when they asked about him and her being an item. His other band members were doing a much better job than him, though that was also perhaps what some of his fans loved about him.
The quiet, silent, brooding and stoic bassist, with the hidden voice that oozes appeal and stroke a chord with the fans, ever eager to catch sight of his rare smiles, and to hear more of his songs. It took quite a while, but pretty soon the limit was up, and soon it was time for the press and media while the fans were shuffled to the back areas.
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She takes a moment to take a drink from the water bottle they left for her in her place then glances to Nikita beside him. He looks cool and collected as always. Leaning towards him a bit, she asks lowly, "You holding up?"
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He sighed and took in a deep breath as he leaned back on his seat, glancing over at her when she leaned close to him, nodding at her question. That small gesture, though, was immediately noticed by a few fans, who were whipped into a frenzy.
That made him flush and look back straight ahead, gaze lowered down at the table even as their manager tried to silence the screams. On both their sides, their other two band mates were giving them wry grins, clearly not helping with the situation.
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If anything, her question and reaction just seems to spur the fans on. It started at the front, growing in volume and boisterousness until practically everyone is chanting "NILCHEN! NILCHEN! NILCHEN!" An absurd combination of their names. That will probably make the rounds of the fan communities in a few minutes.
Julia sighs and sinks back into her seat, hiding a bit of her amused grin and pink cheeks behind one hand as she gives her unhelpful bandmates a look. She punches the closest one to her ("Tonio, you dick...") and again, addresses the fans,
"YOU'RE ALL TERRIBLE!"
And she just sort of glances to Nikita by the corner of her eye to see for his reaction.
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