Emo Trinity x Reader (Book 2)

Ray Toro x Reader - Dealine (Part Two)

Request: Ooh what about a part 2 for Deadline where Mikey doesn't know that they confessed and he goes to Ray and tells him and they just play along thxx
Summary: Mikey still plans to tell Ray you're in love with him, not knowing Ray and you are already together
Word count: 1 276

Maybe it was mean. Maybe Mikey did not deserve it. But then again maybe he did. If he had not tried pressuring you into telling Ray how you felt about him, you might have told him about the turn of events, of how you had accidentally confessed your feelings for the guitarist, how you had kissed while watching the sunset. But because Mikey had teased you, you did not tell him. But you told Ray about what Mikey had been up to, and Ray being Ray, came up with a plan on the spot.

As much as it pained both of you not to be able to finally kiss and hug whenever you wanted, you decided you should wait until the following evening before revealing the newest development. After all, that evening Mikey's deadline was running out, and if he really planned on telling Ray how you felt for him, that would be incredible amusing.

Sure enough you all had dropped down in the dressing room after the show was over, sweaty and exhausted, when Mikey shot you a devilish glance. Oh how much you wanted to hate him, but at the same time you knew that it was him he was going embarrass.

"So, (y/n)," he spoke up, speaking a little louder than he would have done usually to get everyone's attention. Luckily nobody other than the five band members were present. "How've you been?"

"Dude, we've been spending the past three months on super tight space, you know how I've been doing," you rolled your eyes, knowing he was simply searching for a way into the conversation.

"How's that thing going?"

"What thing," Frank turned around from where he had changed into a fresh shirt, eyeing you curiously, "are you working on that drum-solo again? Man, I sure hope you do, because it's about fucking time you finally get one."

"As a matter of fact, I have, Frank," you grinned, shooting Mikey a smug grin. "I'm almost finished, maybe two more days? And then I could play it to you guys, to get your opinion."

"You're the drummer, (y/n). If you think it's good enough, then it's probably better than that," Frank grinned. "I can't wait to hear it."

"Maybe you should play it to Ray first," Mikey suggested, earning raised eyebrows from you, "you know, he's a good drummer too. You two might want some alone time."

"Oh, I don't think there's much I could help (y/n) with," Ray laughed, knowing as well as you did, what Mikey was planning, "they're a bloody brilliant drummer."

"But maybe (y/n) would like to get some help from you, Ray," Mikey teased, sending you a huge grin.

"Mikey, stop it," you warned.

"Stop what?" Now even Gerard had noticed the increasingly weird conversation.

"Isn't there something you'd like to tell –"

"Don't make a fool out of yourself, Mikes," you reminded him, but he only grinned wider.

"Ray, what would you say if I told you that (y/n) would like to... get to know you a little better?"

You could feel Ray's side glance on you, before he spoke, and you had to try really hard to hold in your laughter.

"Get to know me better," he asked innocently while putting down a water bottle he had been drinking from, "I think we already know each other pretty well, to be honest."

"Yeah, but only as friends," Mikey argued.

"Wait a sec," Frank jumped up, wide eyed, "are you saying-" he pointed between you and Ray

Mikey just shrugged.

"I knew it," Frank cheered, "I knew (y/n) had a thing for Ray!"

"Wow, okay, calm down, Frank," you rolled your eyes. How many times had you done that today already?

"What-? What are you saying," Gerard asked, stepping closer.

"Just that maybe (y/n) likes Ray more than just as a friend, or band mate," Mikey giggled.

"You sound like a twelve year old who just found out their friend has a crush," you mumbled, and even though you knew that what Mikey so enthusiastically announced was no news to Ray, you could feel a blush burn in your cheeks.

"Well, I sure hope they do," Ray shrugged carelessly, "otherwise me telling them that I love 'em yesterday would have been very embarrassing."

Ray's casual statement had the hoped for effect. For a few seconds there was absolute silence in the changing room. The Mikey, Frank and Gerard all started talking at once.

"Oh, this is some good shit right there guys," Frank laughed, "ha, I can't fucking believe you just told him his lover loves him. Oh my god, Mikey!"

"When did that happen? Why didn't I know of this? How come Mikey knew, but I didn't? Am I that bad at keeping secrets? Hey, since when are you two a thing? You're my best friend, Ray, how could you not tell me," Gerard whined.

But shouting over both Frank and Gerard was Mikey.

"You already knew? What the hell? Were you just playing me," he asked, gesturing wildly between Ray and you, "all this time I was trying to set you up, and you don't even tell me once you're actually together? How can you be so cruel? I just want you two to be happy and you-"

"That's what you get for blackmailing me," you laughed, "serves you right!"

"They do have a point, Mikey," Gerard agreed. "You can't just tell someone somebody likes them! What if they don't feel the same! What if you would have embarrassed (y/n)!"

"Well, I knew I wouldn't embarrass them, at least not for long," Mikey defended, "because actually-"

"Actually I had already told him that I like (y/n)," Ray explained, "so from that perspective it was all fail safe."

For a moment there was silence again.

"So in other words, Ray and (y/n) are dating now," Frank concluded, and shrugged. "I can live with that."

"Good to know you won't drop dead now," you joked, and Frank sent a mocking air kiss your way.

"So..." Gerard looked into everyone's faces before turning to Ray and you, "congratulations or something?"

You laughed and Ray was about to reply something equally stupid when Frank interrupted him.

"Yeah yeah, rainbows and pink fluffy clouds and all that, but I'm hungry can we go out for dinner?"

Ray turned to you and shook his head before wrapping his arm around your waist.

"Such a romantic, isn't he," he joked, making you giggle.

"But he's right, I'm starving too," you admitted.

"So am I," Mikey pipped in, "but actually I might just need a distraction from this embarrassment. You're already together, oh man."

"Dinner it is then," Gerard agreed.

Frank cheered quietly, and one after the other left the changing room, until only Ray and you were left. When you were about to leave as well, Ray grabbed your wrist and held you back.

"Happy with your revenge," he asked quietly, a soft smile on his lips.

"Very," you agreed and smiled back. "but even happier about being able to do this."

And with that you got on your tip toes and gently kissed Ray, making him smile. He was pulled you closer and was about to wrap you in a hug, when Frank suddenly shouted for you to come.

Unwillingly Ray pulled away from you.

"One of these days we might be able to kiss without being constantly interrupted," he joked, taking your hand in his, just like he had done the day prior.

"While being on tour with those three idiots?" you asked, following him as he led you out of the changing room and down a corridor, "Keep dreaming."