（ EIGHT. ）

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gloriadesmond thanks to the awesome photographers at NYCB for organizing a shoot with such an amazingly talented group of people! the principal dancers this year are all so amazing and i'm so hyped to be apart of more shows with them!! here's a photo of me and my bestie mick ❤️

━━━ ❪ 👤 ❫  mickeybeau, nycballet

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mickeybeau the best pas de deux partner
        ╰ gloriadesmond tHIS WASNT EVEN A PAS DE DEUX

elizabetholsen so talented!!
         ╰ gloriadesmond omg thank you!!! ❤️

username1 omg omg lizzie commented??? wHAT

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messages between
gloria and mickey

mickey
WHAT IS ELIZABETH OLSEN DOING COMMENTING ON YOUR POST?!?!?

gloria
i- i don't know
i'm still kind of in shock

gloria
she came to a performance of firebird last fall and everyone was freaking out but i didn't think she knew me

mickey
wait what if sebastian told her about you

gloria
i doubt it
also stop acting like i know him
i don't
it was a two second interaction

mickey
yeah but he FOLLOWED YOU

gloria
so? i don't like him
i mean he's cool and his movies are great
but i don't like him like that

mickey
lies lies lies
you literally binged all of the movies he's in over the weekend
AND YOU WENT TO SEE THE MARTIAN WITHOUT ME

gloria
i couldn't wait
it was SO good

mickey
told you ;)

Stares were normal, now more than ever. Whenever Gloria left her home, she was on the receiving end of double takes and whispers—this, Everett had informed her, was the aftereffect of being famous. Still, Gloria didn't feel famous.

She sat at her vanity in full costume, makeup and hair all done. The only thing that was missing was coffee, and God knew Gloria needed it to get through the performance tonight (and, indeed, to get through every performance). Letting out a sigh, Gloria swallowed and glanced at the studio door.

For the next twenty minutes, she was free. And she needed a coffee. The only problem was that she was already in her Titania getup, and crossing the street to Ground Central Coffee Shop in her pink dress and flowery hairstyle would surely draw attention.

Gloria grimaced and stood up, bending down to slip on her sneakers. It's fine, she assured herself as she left the studio and crossed the hall to the elevator. When Gloria reached the lobby, she immediately spotted the front door to the street, where people were going about their afternoons in normal clothing.

Taking a deep breath to steady herself, Gloria dashed across the lobby and exited through the large automatic doors, pulling the grey hoodie she'd shrugged on tighter around her shoulders. Gloria stopped at the crosswalk, waiting for the walk sign to appear, and tried to avoid the stares she knew she was getting. Ballet makeup was dramatic—but that was the point, she thought, because no one was ever close to her while she had it on.

Except now.

The crowd started to walk across the street, and Gloria followed, dusty rose skirt fluttering around her mid-calves. She tucked a strand of curly blonde hair behind her ear, hoping none of the flowers in her half bun had come loose, and turned left on the sidewalk, where the brown awning of Ground Central stood like a chocolate flag waving in the wind.

Opening the door, Gloria stepped inside as the little bell chimed and the barista looked up. The young woman behind the counter gave Gloria a once-over as she approached, then smiled pleasantly. "What can I get for you?"

"A medium black coffee, please," Gloria replied, returning the barista's friendly smile. She handed the woman a five dollar bill, then turned to wait at the order counter.

A few moments later, her order was called out, and Gloria thanked the barista before taking her cup and retreating to the door. She stopped for a moment, taking a sip and smiling at the familiar taste—then looked up when the bell tinkled again.

The man who'd entered the shop wore his dark hair in a man bun, and while Gloria was usually opposed to the style, Sebastian somehow managed to make it look good. His pullover hoodie was almost the exact same shade of grey as Gloria's, and his jeans were a regular blue denim.

When the two of them made eye contact, Sebastian's smile widened, and he began to approach her—but at that moment, Gloria's phone pinged loudly, and she pulled it out to see a text from Mickey.

Starting in 10, read the message, topped with an abundance of exclamation points. Gloria's stomach jumped and she glanced back up at Sebastian, shooting him an apologetic look before bolting out of the coffee shop.

Another day, she told herself as she dashed across the street, her heart heavy with regret.

messages between
sebastian and chris

sebastian
what was that you were saying about me being prince charming

chris
oh no
what happened?

sebastian
i saw her in the coffee shop
it's only my first day home and THIS happens

chris
um.... correct me if i'm wrong, but isn't seeing her again a good thing?

sebastian
SHE RAN AWAY FROM ME
and that's not even the worst part

chris
she WHAT
oh jeez... oh no....

sebastian
she left something

chris
HAHAHAHAHA
YOU REALLY ARE PRINCE CHARMING
what did she leave?

sebastian
i'm.... not exactly sure
but it fell out of her hair

chris
a bobby pin?

sebastian
no
some kind of flower
[sent a photo]

chris
that looks important
according to her instagram page she plays the fairy queen in a midsummer night's dream
which means she would have to wear flowers in her hair

sebastian
how do you even know that

chris
what, that she plays titania?

sebastian
NO
the other thing. you're not a costume designer

chris
i mean it's just logic
plus i like shakespeare

sebastian
okay but what do i do?
should i pull a prince charming and meet all the ladies in the land

chris
isn't the nyc ballet like ten minutes away from where you live? it's that huge grey building with the fountain in front right?

sebastian
how do you even know that
why are you so knowledgeable

chris
i literally come to visit you all the time

chris
BUT THAT'S NOT THE POINT
yes pull a prince charming but not like that
get a ticket to one of her performances and find her afterwards

sebastian
....it's just a hairpin

chris
don't tell me you DON'T want to see her in performance

sebastian
i mean i do
i've always wanted to see a ballet
but i don't want paparazzi following me

chris
so go undercover
wear sunglasses and a hoodie
it's a classic 

sebastian
they'll know it's me

chris
yeah but it's at night isn't it? that should get you in the building without attracting attention

sebastian
okay but she also posted a photo of her and some guy
what if she's not single
what if i'm a horrible person

chris
first of all she called him her "bestie"
and second, you won't know until you talk to her

chris
just book a ticket
there's a showing tomorrow night at 7:30
[sent a link]

sebastian
fine
[read 6:22 PM]

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messages between
sebastian and chris

sebastian
bUT WHAT IF SHE THINKS IM SOME SORT OF CREEPY STALKER

chris
it's midnight oh my god.

sebastian
i know i know
but i already bought a ticket so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

chris
then why are you texting me
just go to sleep
don't lose the flower

sebastian
as if i would ever
it's on my coffee table
and probably the brightest thing in my apartment

chris
haha
now go to sleep
PLEASE
[read 12:07 AM]