Artie was having a great time with Andrew. It was a bit awkward when he got recognized but they shuffled off to a store quietly and let the other fans have their chance with him. They ended up doing some shopping as well. They did check their phone, seeing their friends praising their outfit choice. They beamed and took a selfie in the shop to send to the group just happy to get some good lighting before heading out to join Andrew again.

"I'm surprised you haven't asked for a picture yet," he commented lightly, not at all concerned.

"I will eventually. I've just been enjoying the day. And the shops." they confessed holding a good-sized bag of goodies to take home.

He smiled a bit, "That's fair I guess. Would you like to put those in the car before we go get some food?" he asked, earning a small nod from them.

"I think that'd be a good idea." they mused humming softly, following him back to the car.

As the day wore on, fewer people approached them, mostly letting the pair enjoy their day out. Artie felt themself relaxing and talking more and more about their personal life, keeping out of the dramatic parts. Andrew seemed interested at least, even when they talked about their job, and the horses. "I've always wanted to learn to ride," he commented.

"Well if you ever come to Nebraska... stop by. I'd be happy to teach you to ride," they half-joked.

"Maybe I will then," he replied, his green eyes focused on their grey-blue eyes. They looked away smiling awkwardly, not super okay with eye contact but liking his gaze on them.

"We should hurry so we can get to the venue." he mentioned after a moment, seeming unsure of how to proceed.

Artemis cringed internally hoping he didn't take their glance away as rejection.

They stood slowly adjusting their jacket before biting their lip, "Mind if I put my jacket in your car?"

He shook his head, "I don't mind at all. It's on the way."

-_-_-_-

The venue was packed and Artie managed a few more pictures before the show started. They smiled taking a picture with Andrew right behind them. "Do you want that picture now?" he asked leaning down to be heard over the crowd.

They smiled, "Sure." They pulled up their camera instead of the one on instagram and smiled as he leaned over resting his head on their shoulder, practically bending himself in half.

"Oh my god how does that not hurt your back?" they asked after snapping the photo.

"I duck through doorways on an everyday basis." he shrugged before grabbing their hand and pulled them closer to the stage as the band started playing. Artie smiled following without much urging heart fluttering a bit happily. When they got closer, Andrew didn't let go of their hand.

It didn't mean much, maybe he didn't realize. Or didn't want to lose them in the crowd. But they savored it, not daring to squeeze or let go.

-_-_-_-

After the show Andrew pulled them out onto the street. They were a bit tipsy but laughing happily, a bit high from the energy inside and smiled up at him. "Thank you for the awesome night," they murmured, eyes soft and focused completely on him. He smiled back.

"Ehm... I have one more thing I want to do with you if that's okay," he said, looking a bit sheepish.

"Oh! Well... lead the way then," Artie laughed, breathing calming down as they looked up at him, mind still a bit foggy from the adrenaline high they were coming off of.

Andrew just smiled and dragged them back to the car, making them laugh happily.

They were in the countryside and Andrew pulled over and got out, grabbing a blanket. Artie slipped out of the car, getting up slowly following him into a field where he laid down the blanket and sat down. "What's this, Andrew?" they questioned softly as they folded their dress to cover their thighs as they sat next to him.

"Lay down," he said just before he laid down and looked up.

They gave him a funny look but did as they were told, yawning a bit but laid down, looking up, seeing the sky full and glowing with stars. They smiled and stared in awe. "Its beautiful," they breathed, not realizing that Andrew's hand had encapsulated their much smaller hand right away. When they did they squeezed gently, glancing over at him to see him looking at them before quickly looking back up at the sky, pretending like they hadn't just caught him staring.

They turned their eyes back up to the sky, relaxing and enjoying the quiet and the remainder of their buzz.

They couldn't tell you when their eyes managed to flutter shut. Andrew smiled seeing them drifting slowly, just enjoying the silence with this new person who managed to catch his attention.