I had a request for a Rich x Reader with a fluffy relationship reveal.
This is my very first Rich oneshot. I’ve written him plenty, but never as a main character. Hopefully, it’s okay. It was actually really cathartic to write.
Also, for the anon who requested this; I hope you are okay. I’ve been in a very similar situation, and I know it doesn’t seem like it now, but things will get easier.
Pairing: Richard Speight Jr. x Reader
Summary:Dating is difficult. It’s even more difficult when you’re an adult who has forgotten how to date. Reader and Rich have been carefully navigating their relationship secretly; a relationship that Rich wants to be more open with. Reader reflects on the difficulties of her divorce, her friends constant insistence on setting her up with random men, and the moment that she found what she didn’t know she was missing.
Word Count: 4227
Warnings: fluff and awkwardness
Notes: As with all of my stories, we’re pretending that said actor is not married. I love all of their wives, so no disrespect to them.
You stood backstage, listening as Rob and Rich began their introduction. The two men exchanged comments that eventually turned into an argument. You couldn’t help but laugh as you listened. They always had such a fun dynamic between them; even as Rob was now giving Rich a hard time about his long-running bachelor lifestyle. Rob addressed Stephen, who was still sitting at his drums, asking him if he and Rich were in some sort of secret single men club.
The audience laughed along, knowing that the bickering between Rob and Rich was all in good fun. They gave each other an equal amount of shit, and always laughed it off.
Right now though, you wondered how Rich was really handling it. The two of you were very much in a relationship; one that you both had decided to keep quiet for the time being since it was new and difficult for both of you to find your footing.
Rich dodged questions and comments from Rob, handling things quite well. He had always wanted to at least clue in his best friend about the two of you; but your insecurities always got the best of you, and you convinced him to keep it quiet for a little while longer.
You waited patiently as the two men continued with their set, thinking back to how difficult things had been for you during the last couple of years, and how Rich had been the one thing to actually make a difference.
It had been a long time since you had dated. You had been married to the same man for nine years and he had nearly ruined you when he up and left you, filing for divorce before you could even talk to him about it. It had been a whirlwind for you. You never fully understood why things had changed overnight, and you never did get the closure that you felt you deserved from him. Unfortunately, you had left that marriage feeling broken and unwilling to allow your heart to love anyone ever again.
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