♡ unlike his brother, he'll be the first one to approach someone who he has a crush on -- you.

♡ with other people who randomly come up to you, it's quite awkward because the small talk is.. not great. small talk in and of itself isn't something many people were too fond of, but it just goes to a whole new level during those times.

♡ it's different when it's nick though. he's funny and witty and is able to keep the conversation going effortlessly.

♡ it doesn't matter if you're a chatterbox or not, if you're the most socially awkward person in the world. he will be able to have a non-awkward conversation with you about the most random things.

♡ at first, your interaction started with talking about the show that night and the big names the company managed to reel in, then somehow, it landed on what breed of dog you would be, to which sanrio character do you relate to the most.

♡ a mess... it was a mess.... but a fun one nonetheless!

♡ after that, you could confidently say the conversations you had with him are your favorite.

♡ and he could say he really had it bad for you.

♡ from then on, he'd always come looking for you backstage, hoping to make you laugh or just talk about whatever.

♡ he'd do anything to make you laugh. its a sound he treasures in his heart. he can't get sick of hearing the melodic tune.

♡ it's a good thing he's naturally funny.

♡ also this man has major crackhead energy and sometimes, it transfers onto you so there's that.

♡ your best friend who knows you like the blonde, blue-eyed young buck can't help but facepalm when you tell them about your latest antics with nick.

♡ "[y/n], i know you're basically in love with the man, but this is.. wow. this is something else."

♡ you blush at their words and lightly punch their arm i know you're basically in love with the man but you're just glad nick wasn't around as the both of you were practicing inseparable ever since forming a friendship.

♡ since nick's a big family guy, he wants you to get along well with his brother -- we're gonna play pretend and say that nick doesn't tell matt all about you because really, you haven't properly met yet, but his older brother already adores you and thinks you're perfect for nick.

♡ how does nick do this, you may ask? well, by pranking his brother with you. that's right. nick makes matt like you by making you prank matt with him.

♡ in fact, the time you officially met matt was with him covered in chocolate syrup from the top of his torso to the very bottom as per you and nick's doing. you guys thought it was hilarious. all your hiding in the bathroom and only peaking through the small slit provided by the door proven useless when matt heard your combined laughs and giggles and whipped the door open.

♡ seeing his confused and disgusted face up close make the two of you almost roll on the floor laughing.

♡ an hour prior to matt entering his hotel room, you and nick turned his t-shirt inside out and put a thin layer of chocolate syrup all over it, then turned it back right side in, hanging it on the hanger it was on so matt wouldn't suspect anything out of the ordinary. after that, you two snickered into the bathroom to wait for the older buck to discover your sweet surprise.

♡ basically, nick makes friends with you, you guys become partners in crime and make matt's life a living hell.

♡ don't get it twisted, the older buck is not taking it lying down. matt does get revenge in the form of teasing nick and elbowing him in the ribs when you hug him or platonically kiss his cheek or whenever he blushes while talking to you so.