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El & Em - Chapter 10
May. 16th, 2024 12:15 pmStory: El & Em
Rating: NC-17 (in a couple of later chapters only)
Word Count: This part: 3,200. Full story: About 103k.
Summary: Philadelphia, 1972. All Luke wants is to share his music with the world. When an imposing, slightly older trumpet player called Emmett joins his band, Luke is fascinated – and a lifelong friendship is born. Love and loyalty are forged in the slow burn of tours, shows and recording sessions. Over the years, Luke’s curiosity and Emmett’s indulgence slowly push the two of them into complicated new territory. Emmett tries to keep them safe – but Luke wants it all. In this monumental romance spanning more than twenty years, there are no heroes and no villains – just people doing their best in a messed up world.
Previous chapters: 1 || 2 || 3 || 4 || 5 || 6 || 7 || 8 || 9
Chapter 10
When Emmett opened his eyes in the morning Luke was gone, which was unusual since Emmett usually woke first. He pulled on his clothes and stepped outside, then saw a blanket draped over a railing and understood. Inside the studio he found Luke in the kitchenette and slid an arm around his waist to give him a reassuring squeeze. By the time the others arrived they were as comfortable with each other as ever.
The next few weeks continued much as before. On most nights Luke and Emmett worked late at the studio and fell asleep almost immediately, but once in a while they'd finish up early and retire to the tent to talk and make out for a bit before going to sleep. If Luke reacted physically, though, he was more careful to keep it hidden and Emmett didn't need to help him out again, although it occasionally occurred to him that he wouldn't have minded.
( In general, Emmett was still vaguely baffled by Luke. )
Rating: NC-17 (in a couple of later chapters only)
Word Count: This part: 3,200. Full story: About 103k.
Summary: Philadelphia, 1972. All Luke wants is to share his music with the world. When an imposing, slightly older trumpet player called Emmett joins his band, Luke is fascinated – and a lifelong friendship is born. Love and loyalty are forged in the slow burn of tours, shows and recording sessions. Over the years, Luke’s curiosity and Emmett’s indulgence slowly push the two of them into complicated new territory. Emmett tries to keep them safe – but Luke wants it all. In this monumental romance spanning more than twenty years, there are no heroes and no villains – just people doing their best in a messed up world.
Previous chapters: 1 || 2 || 3 || 4 || 5 || 6 || 7 || 8 || 9
Chapter 10
When Emmett opened his eyes in the morning Luke was gone, which was unusual since Emmett usually woke first. He pulled on his clothes and stepped outside, then saw a blanket draped over a railing and understood. Inside the studio he found Luke in the kitchenette and slid an arm around his waist to give him a reassuring squeeze. By the time the others arrived they were as comfortable with each other as ever.
The next few weeks continued much as before. On most nights Luke and Emmett worked late at the studio and fell asleep almost immediately, but once in a while they'd finish up early and retire to the tent to talk and make out for a bit before going to sleep. If Luke reacted physically, though, he was more careful to keep it hidden and Emmett didn't need to help him out again, although it occasionally occurred to him that he wouldn't have minded.
( In general, Emmett was still vaguely baffled by Luke. )
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