Requested by Anon
Hey! Could request a fic where a fan ends up kissing Rich at a con? The narrative could be the lead up, like, Rich seeing the fan in the crowd and falling for her? Her getting taken aside, or chosen out of the crowd (Etc). Matt and Rob could be involved too perhaps? Maybe they make fun of him for getting smitten with a fan? I love your writing, by the way!
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She… was perfect. He didn’t know her name, what she sounded like, or anything about her, but he knew that her name would be beautiful, her voice would be that of an angel, and everything about her was fascinating.
The crowd filed into the auditorium, people grabbing their seats and eagerly waiting. The lights on the stage flared up, signaling that the event was about to start. You were in the first row and this was your very first convention, so you were willing to spend the extra money. Music began blaring throughout the speakers; everyone’s attention was immediately drawn to the actors that busted through the curtains.
“Hello, Chicago! How are-“
That’s when he saw you. Rich’s eyes were transfixed on you like a sniper on its target. You could hardly tell whether his gaze was for you, someone else, or just purely random, but it blew over pretty quickly.
Rich cleared his throat, pulling the microphone to his lips once again. “Sorry about that! Just a bit of a sore throat. Anyways, give it up for my co-hosts for this event: Matt Cohen and Rob Benedict!”
Matt and Rob waved at the huge crowd, eyes full of joy and smiles on their faces.
You were having a blast as the morning wore on. The three actors had the whole audience laughing and smiling the entire panel; it was almost perfect for your first con.
Jared and Jensen’s panel was right after this one, but you weren’t planning on staying for it. Creation had a mix-up and scheduled Rich and Rob’s photo ops during the J2 panel. A lot of people were complaining, but had to choose one over the other. Of course, many stayed for the panel.
Good news for you and the people who went the photo ops: shorter lines and more time with Rob and Rich.
As Matt made one last joke, the lights flickered on and that concluded the panel.
Rob cleared his throat and waved to the audience. “Thank you all for coming! If you’re not coming to our photo ops due to the scheduling, Rich and I are very sorry and hope to see you at karaoke!” With that, the three actors disappeared behind the curtains as Louden Swain played their exiting music.
The photo ops were across the building, and ten minutes after the panel. Yea, Creation screwed up a little. That meant you needed to get out of there so you could make it in time. The problem was, a quarter of the audience also really wanted to get to the photo ops on time. Let’s just say, it took you five minutes to exit the auditorium. That left you with five minutes to make it.
“Just my luck. There’s no way I’m gonna make it,” you mumbled to yourself, glancing down at your phone as you quickly walked down the hallway.
Due to all the things going on, the halls were mostly clear, that is, when you checked a moment ago.
As you looked up from your phone, you collided with something only a body would feel like. It all happened in the blink of an eye, and you were on the ground along with your collider.
“I’m so sorry. I’m in a hurry and I wasn’t looking where I was going.” You scrambled to your feet as the man you’d run into pulled himself up.
“It’s my fault. I’m in a bit of a hurry, too.”
Wait… That voice sounded awfully familiar.
You peered at the man and almost laughed at your stupidity. The guy you ran into was Richard Speight Jr.
“Oh my gosh, I’m so sorry. I wasn’t watching and-“
Rich chuckled. Oh goodness. What had you done?
He brushed his shirt off absentmindedly and glanced at you. It was you. You’re the girl he saw in the audience. And he just ran into you. “It’s no problem, really. I was running late to mine and Rob’s photo ops anyways. What’s one more minute?”
Stupid, Rich, stupid, he cursed himself.
You laughed nervously and nodded. “I was just headed there, too, actually.”
Rich’s mind went rampant. You were headed to his and Rob’s photo ops? Chances were that you were there for Rob…. but still.
Both of you absentmindedly started walking toward your joined destination as Rich made conversation.
“I saw you at the panel. How’d you like it?”
You smiled, shrugging. “Ya know, it was okay.”
Rich feigned a hurt look, but he couldn’t keep it up when he looked at you. Something about you made him want to smile and you saw that in his eyes.
You glanced down at your phone, eyes widening as you noticed the time.
“Oh my gosh, we’re gonna be so late. I’m really sorry.”
“It’s fine,” Rich replied coolly, “Both of us would have been late anyways. C’mon, we’re almost there.”
The two of you jogged toward the line of about 40 people and a few bouncers. You strayed from Rich (you didn’t know when or why both of you got so close to one another) and headed for the back of the line.
Rich didn’t know what got into him in that moment, but as he watched you leave his side for that split second, he knew he couldn’t let you get lost in the crowd. With his luck, he would never see you again.
That reasoning was at the front of your mind as he grabbed your hand and pulled you back into his chest.
Dozens of fans, and a very confused Rob Benedict, watched as a girl and guy, who’d known one another for only a few minutes, kissed like they’d spent a lifetime together.
Years later, and you still reminisced on the day you would always be grateful for. With one look at your husband, you know that it wasn’t love at first sight, but two people who took a big risk and reaped the reward of love.
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