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Starstruck the beat inside my head

Summary:

(12:14) I have a PhD in molecular biology, strap in.

(12:15) why is that kinda hot

(12:15) Excuse me

or, the customary wrong number au but with starstruck

Notes:

Starstruck started living in my head rent-free

UPDATE: Workskin!!! it now officially looks like texts! omg im so excited!!! make sure to show creators style! tysm guys!!

For the ease of timestamps and no timezone conversion, both Ryland and Tom are in America. Let’s pretend the first part of metalstorm was recorded in LA

Also, Colt didn't have an accident 18 months ago because if that happened I don't think there's a way for Ryland to like Tom in any way.

Edited rating to teen and up for cursing :^)

Chapter 1: Week 1

Notes:

(See the end of the chapter for notes.)

Chapter Text

TUESDAY

UNKNOWN

10:36 AM

do you think jody will be mad at me for breaking the last pair of cowboy sunglasses?

actually don’t answer that ill tell her jean-claude ate it

Colt? Did you get a new number?

Also I don’t think Jody will be too mad if it’s not a big prop.

why are you saying ur name/?

oh. wrong number new phone sorry

No worries, I get this a lot. I’m Colt’s brother.

OH

the twin he wont shut up about?

Thats

Kinda embarrassing

your numbers just one digit different from colt, is that a sibling thing?

Maybe? I knew high school Colt wouldn't be able to memorize two numbers at the same time so I made sure we were number neighbors.

ah that makes sense now

are you serious about jody not getting mad, im sweating here man

I haven’t actually met Jody, but she might if you aren’t Colt.

damn

Uhh, I guess Jean-Claude will be taking the blame for this one?

its a good thing he loves sunglasses

UNKNOWN

11:21 PM

she made me retake a scene 12 times

And Jean-Claude?

why are you asking about jean-claude, im the one who had to retake a shot 12 times

this is a betrayal, colt’s brother

I have a name you know, it’s Ryland.

well, ryry, this is a betrayal

jean-claude got to walk away scot-free

It seems he didn't love sunglasses enough

and you are?

I am?

I introduced myself, it’s your turn now.

you don’t have to know my name, sweetheart

asdasfhkrsh???

Alright, just don’t call me that again.

oh do you mean “sweetheart”, sweetheart?

I’ll save your number as “Colt’s co-worker”

Tom Ryder

Tom Ryder?

that’s me

Movie star, Tom Ryder?

are you a fan, watch some of my movies?

Just for Colt’s stunts.

(Selfie of himself, his mouth is set in a thin unimpressed line and his eyes look mock-offended. The background is his bed and his hair looks freshly washed.)

Don’t look at me like that.

i can look at you however i want, ryry

What are you doing so late in the night anyway?

midnight isn’t that late

if this is late for you then what are YOU doing hmm?



There’s a special place in hell for trying to understand middle school penmanship

you’re a teacher??

Yes, middle school. Science.

cool 😎

so what did you think of warriors of the galaxy

Colt’s stunts looked awesome, jumping around the set must've been hard to work with.

The science, not so much.

the inaccuracies wasn't that bad

I’m sure my fellow sciencey fans say otherwise.

SO YOU ADMIT YOURE A FAN

tell me what you think of the science in warriors of the galaxy

Are you sitting down?

im laying in bed rn

should i be sitting down

Um

I have a PhD in molecular biology, strap in.

why is that kinda hot

Excuse me

WEDNESDAY

Tom Ryder

9:13 AM

Sorry if I kept you up last night.

Fighting on top of a spaceship without artificial gravity would’ve just been impossible

but hey i looked cool, didnt i?

(Selfie with his eyebrow raised and an inquisitive look in his eyes)

Colt did most of the fight sequence

you wound my poor soul

you also look identical to colt, its uncanny

The magic of twins.

you look cuter tho and and more fun

???

(Selfie, pouting at the camera. He seems to be in a dressing room, people running around behind him in a blur.)

You look busy

yeah shooting starts in 30 mins

Have fun. :D

I think I see Kevin running in the halls again. brb

catch you later, sweetheart

twin 👬🏼

10:36 AM

Colt.

RYYY hows my favorite twin at this time of day?

I’m your only twin.

Anyway, one of your co-workers mistook your phone number for mine again.

Ooo which one is it this time? Darla? It could be Ethan he mentioned something about pyronetics the other day.

It was Tom Ryder.

Movie star, Tom Ryder? Asshole actor Tom Ryder?

BLOCK HIM

He listened to what I thought about the science in Warriors of the galaxy.

BLOCK HIM !!!!!!!

OH and just in case you didnt see the 7 exclamation points

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It seems I might be too far-sighted to read your messages after all.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! EXCLAMATION POINT

Enlightening.



Tom Ryder

2:17 PM

Does method acting actually work?

thank you for saving me in between takes, jody is giving me hell

its bc i said colt was giving too much face again isnt it

Drama queen. Don’t blame my brother.

Anyway. Method acting. Effective?

very. sometimes i forget the line between me and my character

Have I been talking to Tom or the Star Warrior?

definitely the star warrior

what brought this on

are you interested in acting?

No. Abby and Elise wouldn't stop arguing about its effectiveness.

I didn’t know if it was actually effective or not.

your students?

Yep. I had to separate them by playing the beanbag is lava.

beanbag?

(A picture of a small crocheted earth beanbag.)

It’s lava.

ITS NOT

10:14 PM

should i technically start calling you doctor?

I don’t think anyone's called me doctor in years.

dr. ryland grace ;)

(Selfie, He’s illuminated by a warm desk lamp, head cocked to the side with his eyebrow raised. He’s wearing a navy blue crewneck.)

are you working again dr. grace?

Just finalizing tomorrow's lesson plan.

those kids are lucky, i dont think my teachers ever put in the same effort as you do

They deserve the world.

THURSDAY

Tom Ryder

10:36 AM

i’ve acted as a teacher in one of my movies before

as an extra though when I was just starting out.

Maybe you do understand how creative kids get when they want to go to the toilet for the 5th time in 30 minutes.

my role was a kindergarten teacher

come to think of it, i was probably like that in middle school

Please no

(Selfie of him smirking at the camera, a playful look in his eyes. The room is lit behind him. He seems to be sitting in his dining area, a messy kitchen behind him.)

FRIDAY

Tom Ryder

1:12 AM

metalstorms so good for the tom ryder brand yk

or atleast that's what gail says

did you know i met gail thru colt

I’ve heard of her from Colt a few times

He doesn't really talk about his coworkers other than Jody.

yeah its horrible they keep flirting in the radio channel

they don't realise i can hear them

I think it's sweet

you’d think so but it gets to a point

Are you jealous you don't have someone to flirt with on the radio?

NO HOW COULD YOU SAY THAT

another betrayal from you ryland i flirt with girls all the time

Well, aren't you lucky

indeed i am i get all the bitches fyi

what are you doing awake at midnight again anyway? i was under the impression that this is too late for you

I keep up with astronomy as a hobby

I’m part of an email list, someone discovered a nebula near the andromeda galaxy and I've been reading up on it.

a nebula is a milky way thingy right?

A nebula is part of the Milky way.

Think of it this way, The sky is the Milky way and the clouds are nebulae

woah you really are a teacher

Thanks?

tell me more?

They used a 4.2 inch refractor to make a new discovery and it took 110 hours.

This is actually impressive because it's not like they found something that hasn't been noticed. The andromeda galaxy is well studied.

sooo lucky find?

Incredibly lucky find.

Tom Ryder

8:34 AM

unsalted eggs should be a crime

I know, adding salt just makes it sodium better

did you just science pun me

Na

okay thats the sodium symbol omg YOU ARE PUNNING ME

Punning isn't a word. I’m surprised you know the symbol for sodium.

yes it is, you were PUNNING ME, YOU HAVE PUNNED ME

That sounds inappropriate.

(A picture with his face scrunched in mock offense. The background is a floor to ceiling window with a view of the city.)

:P

SUNDAY

Tom Ryder

1:18 AM

SWEETHEARTG HRACE RYLAND DOCTRO

YOOOOOOO WHATTSAAA POPPINNNN???

1:23 AM

I really hope this isn't drunk texting.

NOOOPPEEE

pinky promise with a cherry on top and drpinkes and all the good stufg

So it is drunk texting.

i have one wuestion

its been botherung me since like we started wednesday

No. Drink water and go to bed.

BUT

THE PARTY JUST STARTEDDDD DONY TAKE THIUS AWAY FROMN ME

DOCTORRR RYYYYLANDDD HRACCEEERRRR????

1:36 AM

HEYY PSSSSTTTTT

1:42 AM

PLS JUST ONR QUESTION

(A picture of himself wearing sunglasses indoors, holding a bottle of beer and smiling stupidly at the camera. There are Neon lights everywhere and bodies wearing all sorts of clothing around him.)

PLEASE

you cant ignore me im tom ryder

If i answer your question will you allow me to sleep

YESSS I WONNNN

you cant resist my charmsn huh??

Probably. So, your question?

yeah its been bothering me since like wednesday or when u sent ur firdt photo

you look exactly like colt but i donmt mind talking to you AT ALL?

i also totalky dig the nerdy dork look, its cute but ur basically colt WHY AM I ATTRACTED TO U??????

I’m gonna pretend you didn't just ask me that

whaaaaaaatttt

youuu promised u were gonna answer the question

so unfair dr. grace

heyyyy

ryland? ryry?

sweetheart?

Drunk texter (don't reply.)

1:27 PM

what do you do when your dog is being so loud when ur hangover as balls

Commit war crimes, I imagine.

you are correct, i knew you would get me

Please don't actually commit war crimes on Jean-Claude.

im sorry about last night

you know how it is

I do not, in fact, know how it is.

middle school not giving you enough time to party?

Don't get me wrong, I’m not against partying, heck, I’ve had my fair share when I was getting my masters

i love it when u remind me of ur intellect

It's just a masters degree. Get off your phone, your hangover will worsen.

understood, doctor

IM NOT THAT KIND OF DOCTOR

twin 👬🏼

4:19 PM

Ry

Does coconut water actually help hangovers asking for a friend

Colt, did you attend a party last night?

How did you know? ARE YOU STALKING ME?

Call it twin telepathy.

We proved that wrong during the pickle jar incident

Fine. I didn’t block Tom Ryder, we kept talking.

I knew he was spending too much time on his phone

I thought it was just because its brand new

I told you to block him

Delete his phone number, Ry. Nothing good comes out of Tom

Geez louise.

DO NOT FALL FOR HIS CHARMS ITS ALL FAKE I KNOW IVE SEEN IT IN REAL TIME

RYLAND GRACE LISTEN TO ME

I think I’ll decide for myself

Oh my god, imma beat his ass up in set tmr

Please don't. We're just friends.

-

Notes:

Shout out and lots of thanks for my wonderful betas Emmillion and Pepsi! (Thank you for bearing with my insanity)

Playlist <3

Tom is the embodiment of "blah blah blah, proper name, place name, backstory stuff"

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