The reader is in their rep era
Bg: after a break up the readers ex appeared in an interview claiming that *name* is a lair, manipulator, and a cheater. And because of this *name* starts loosing followers and starting receiving hate
Taylor's pov
While getting ready my phone buzzes making me know I got a notification I walked over to pick up, and as soon I saw the headline I was shocked "[exs name] finally reveals the truth of how terrible [name] is behind the scenes" I immediately called [name]
T: [name] what happened!?
N: everyone is sending me hate, calling me a liar, a snake and blaming me for things I didn't do. I feel like I'm about to break
T: ... you should just own it. Write about it. Their just repeating history
N: can you you come to the studio with me later?
T: yea I'll call you when I'm ready
*time skip*- in the studio
Your pov
Taylor walks through the door as I sit in the couch behind jack holding my phone one hand and a pencil in the other with a notebook on my lap
She greets us and then sits down beside me "do you have any ideas?" "Not really but I was thinking about making a song like bad blood"
After finishing two songs with Taylor featuring in one we order *f/f* since I don't wanna go out
*time skip*
Two months since I've started working on the album and basically disappeared from the media. I was getting pretty bored a home even though I was enjoying being away from the cameras. I thought it would be a good idea to make an appearance before releasing the album so I called Taylor
N: hey tay, are you free later?
T: yeah, do you want me to come over
N: I was actually thinking about going out to eat
T: are you sure you wanna go out?
N: I think I should make an appearance before the album
T: okay what time
*time skip*
After getting ready I drive over to Taylor's house. When I arrived outside I sent her a message to let her know and after a few seconds I see her walking out the front door
She walks over to the car opening the door to the passenger side and gets in putting on her seatbelt
"Where are we going?" She asks connecting her phone to the aux "beachwood cafe" "ok"
While walking into the cafe there were a few paparazzi talking pictures and asking way too personal questions, me and Taylor take a seat near the window
When we start eating Taylor looks up "I have to tell you something" "what is it?" I ask feeling a mix of worry and curiosity "this is probably not the best time because your dealing with your reputation and the album but I want you to know I really like you"
I stare at her for a second before saying "I like you too Taylor" "are we dating now?" "Yea but I think we should take it slow and keep our relationship private" "I agree" we finished eating then we went for a walk after that i drove her home
*time skip(ik theres so many)* AWARD TIME
Me, jack and Taylor sat at the table near the podium/stage (idk what it's called) and after a few minutes the mc comes out
After finishing her bit she starts announcing "and album of the year goes.. [NAME]" I immediately hugged Taylor and thanked jack then walked up to the stage "uh first i would like to thank Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff and thank you to everyone. I've never written an album like this and Taylor just called me up and says this is your reputation era. From being home I've learned a lot from my family and friends, one thing I learned was they will never think less of because of how the media perceives me, every album is an album of memories good or bad and I'm so happy that the fans liked this one"
I walk over to Taylor and ask "do you wanna stay for the after party or just go somewhere else?" "I wanna go walk on the beach" "it's so late though" "we can look at the moon" "I'll go get the car"
