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Title: Fierce Frequencies (6/?)
Author: [livejournal.com profile] millionstar
Pairing: Belldom, AU
Rating: PG, for this chapter.
Warnings: Language.
Summary: America. The 1970s. QBUT Radio is a station with some familiar looking staff members.
Feedback: Is appreciated, if you're so inclined. Either way, enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own Muse, no profit is being made and this never happened.
Beta/Support: [livejournal.com profile] dolce_piccante & [livejournal.com profile] frisky_biscuit. So much love! <3

One | Two | Three | Four | Five

The roller derby was loud, crowded, and, Dominic noted with a wrinkled nose as he looked around the arena, populated primarily by women. Before he could make a comment on the situation he and Matthew found themselves in on their first date, the brunet beat him to it.

"Can I make a confession, Diamond Dom?"

"Sure!"

"I'm not really the roller derby type," Matthew admitted as the crowd cheered around them.

"Neither am I. I was so nervous when I asked you out I simply suggested the first thing that came to mind. Why that thing was the roller derby, I have no idea!"

"Then why are we here?" Matthew yelled.

"I dunno," the DJ shouted back, even though they were sitting next to each other. "Wanna bail, get something to eat and then go to the planetarium?"

"Planetarium?! Really?" At the mere mention of the word Matthew's face lit up; he didn't even notice as a busty redhead was driven into the floor in front of them by her equally busty competitor. "Oh, can we?!" The look in his eyes was so sweet and happy that Dominic wanted to pull him close and hug him hard and kiss him all over his face for at least a good three hours.

"Of course we can! Let's ditch this thing." And ditch it they did, Dominic still grinning to himself that Matthew had called him Diamond Dom.

..............


It took them longer than it should have to decide where to eat, each of them insisting to the other "Whatever you'd like, really!", which led to them wandering around downtown, finally ending up at Gunther's Pub.

Maddy had given them a happy wave as they slid into one of the booths in the corner, and as soon as they'd been seated Gunther himself greeted them and presented them with menus. Dominic introduced Matthew as his new colleague at QBUT, but he was pretty certain that Gunther realized that they might be here on less official terms. The DJ got a clue in the sly wink Gunther had shot in his direction as soon as he'd taken their orders.

"So," Matthew asked as he tucked into his BLT, "am I doing a good job hiding the fact that I'm a nervous wreck?"

"Depends," Dominic replied, submerging three slices of lemon into his glass of iced tea, "am I?"

"You? Nervous? I can't imagine that you ever get nervous about or afraid of anything."

"You'd be surprised," the DJ answered, taking a bite of his double cheeseburger then quickly wiping his mouth with his napkin. The last thing he needed was to have crumbs on his face on his first date with Matthew.

"Such as?"

"Let's see. I'm afraid of heights, bad fashion choices, and country music. What about you? What are you afraid of, Matthew?"

"Being alone."

He'd said the words casually but Dominic's eyes had been locked with Matthew's so the blond didn't miss the flash of sadness that burst forth, then disappeared as quickly as it had manifested. Dominic understood this fear himself, and he envied Matthew's ability to voice it; Dominic himself tended to keep everything inside. Perhaps they could learn something from each other.

"Me too," Dominic admitted.

"And birds."

"What?"

"Birds. I hate them. Fucking terrifying things. Little devils with wings sent from Satan himself to terrorize mankind."

"Are you serious?"

"Completely."

"Is there an amusing story behind this? Did a parakeet attack you when you were in the bathtub when you were little or something?"

"I was not in the bathtub, thank you very much, but you're close. I was fresh out of the shower, changing clothes in my room when dad's parrot flew in and nailed me right in the backside. I nearly fucking had a heart attack. And I wasn't that little, I was fifteen."

When Dominic threw his head back and cackled madly, the brunet folded his hands neatly on their table and waited for Dominic's giggles to subside. But he only made matters worse when he added: "It's not funny! My ass was pristine until that day, I tell you - I needed two stitches, and I still have a scar! Stupid Tweety McGee."

"Tweety McGee?" Dominic cried out, breaking out into fresh giggles. "That was its name?"

"Yep. Please don't tell me you have a pet bird at your place. I couldn't deal if you did." The implication of what he'd said hung between them, as thick as Matthew's peanut butter milkshake, and the blond hoped fervently that he would indeed get to bring Matthew to his apartment very soon. The DJ smiled.

"No birds, just me, I'm afraid, and a pet rock that Tom gave me as a gag gift."

"Ooh, ace. Does the pet rock have a name?"

"Rocky."

Matthew beamed. "Perfect."

..............


The planetarium was deserted, save for a lone teenage couple a few rows in front of them. Dominic was pleased, just the very thought of being in a (mostly) dark place, close to Matthew was something that made him giddy. They took their seats in the center of the auditorium, Matthew shrugging out of his jacket. Dominic wasn't used to seeing him in anything other than a suit, so to see him out in a t-shirt and tight jeans was, to the blond, like Christmas morning and his birthday rolled into one brilliant moment. Matthew looked up and caught Dominic staring at him, the DJ flashing his perfect teeth at the talk show host.

"Sorry."

"Don't be," the brunet whispered, biting back a smile as they both sat down.

They both leaned back and listened to the beginning of the program. Well, Matthew was listening to the program, but Dominic was focusing on the fact that Matthew's bare arm was brushing against his own and he cursed himself for wearing long sleeves and denying himself skin on skin contact. Synthetic stars flashed against the ceiling as the narration continued.

"I could do a better job of this, you know."

"Yeah?

"I know it. He's not making it exciting, and astronomy is simply fascinating at heart, really."

Dominic turned his head to Matthew. "Which one is your favorite? Which constellation, I mean?"

The brunet smiled softly, his eyes still on the ceiling, enthralled with what they were seeing. "Oh, don't get me started! I'd hate to bore you."

"Bore me? Never."

"Well, then, look," he ordered, pointing to the representation of the northern sky. Dominic turned slightly in his seat, his eyes still on his date, with absolutely no desire to take them away anytime soon. "Can you see her, Dominic?"

"Her?"

"Cassiopeia. Here, come closer." Dominic obeyed him and leaned in until their cheeks were practically touching and they were sharing the same line of sight. "The one in a 'W' shape, there? Just opposite of the Big Dipper?"

"Oh, I see it! But why is she a she? I mean, who is she named after?"

"Queen Cassiopeia was, in Greek Mythology, an incredibly vain yet beautiful woman who..."

Dominic turned to Matthew and listened as he continued speaking, but he was admittedly a little distracted. The blond didn't know what he admired more, the fact that Matthew was so knowledgeable about the topic at hand or the fact that when the brunet spoke, he was simply adorable. He talked in a positively animated fashion, his voice lilting in all the right places, like a proper storyteller. His blue eyes twinkled brightly, Dominic thrown for a loop that he could even see that particular phenomenon given the low lighting in the hall.

It was a stupidly romantic moment, at least for the DJ; he reckoned it was magical. But just then Matthew's arm brushed against his own again and he came floating back to earth to find the talk show host peering at him.

"Oh God. I bored you so much you zoned out. Shit."

"No, no!" Dominic laughed. "I'm loving this. Go on, tell me, why is she your favorite?"

Matthew chuckled. "He'd kill me if he knew I told you."

"What? Who?"

"My father is an astronomy professor, he instilled in my brother and I a love for all things celestial. I can't tell you how many nights we'd spend crowded in front of a telescope, mom and dad pointing out various stars to us."

"Well, I can imagine, because you certainly know your stuff. Does Cass share your interest in all this?"

Matthew laughed. "He does, and it's a good thing, because he was named after Cassiopeia, actually."

"Far out, you're kidding me!"

"I kid you not."

"What about you, why don't you have a celestial-ish, or whatever," Dominic laughed, "name?"

"Mom wouldn't allow it. She gave dad permission to name one of us whatever he wished, and she would do the same. I'm kind of glad for that fact, because Cass had a rough time of it walking across the stage at our high school graduation to 'Cassiopeia Astrid Bellamy'," Matthew replied with a wink that makes the blond melt in his bellbottoms. "I got off pretty easy." His eyebrows raise in interest suddenly and he peers at Dominic. "What about you? Which is your favorite?"

"Are you serious?' Dominic asked, wrinkling his nose.

"Of course!"

"Matthew, don't take this the wrong way, but the only thing I know about the stars is that they're pretty."

"Yes," Matthew whispered, "you are."

Dominic blushed. Hard.

"Well, there's clearly only one thing to be done," Matthew continued, his voice normalizing, "I'll have to take you stargazing sometime, to see the real thing, not manufactured stars. As beautiful as these are, you can't mask the fact that they're simply an illusion." He wrinkled his nose distastefully, then in a completely unexpected move, rested his head on Dominic's shoulder. After a beat, he said quietly, "Is this okay? Pretty dark in here, yeah? Don't think anyone can see."

"Yeah," Dominic whispered. Trembling and blissfully happy, the DJ couldn't be blamed for what happened next. How could he be, when he was in such close proximity to the man he'd been thinking about nonstop for the last few months? How could he be, when the man in question smelled as good as he did and loved peanut butter milkshakes? Taking a deep breath, the blond rested his cheek against Matthew's head. Silken hair tickled his nose and he had to grip the armrests of his seat to keep from pressing a kiss to it.

Instead he asked, "Are illusions such a bad thing, though?"

Matthew covered Dominic's hand with his own, burrowing his head deeper against his shoulder.

"No, but I prefer something I can touch."

When Matthew squeezed his hand gently, Dominic blinked away a stray tear born of bliss and had to admit that he had a point.

The evening went quicker than Dominic had hoped, unfortunately, and before he knew where the night had gone to, it was nearly midnight and they were sitting in Dominic's car outside Matthew's apartment building.

"I'd better go," Matthew said, turning to the blond, "I need to be up early tomorrow, I have a lot of research to do before tomorrow night's broadcast."

"Okay," Dominic nodded, his eyes scanning the moonlight that was currently cast upon Matthew's cheekbones. Matthew looked away, then Dominic looked away, then their eyes met again nervously. Neither of them knew what to do next, even though Dominic wouldn't have objected to a goodnight kiss, even if it were a quick one.

"Oh, fuck it," Matthew mumbled. He leaned in and pulled the DJ into a hug, his lips pressing softly against the blond's cheek. Matthew made to pull away just as quickly but Dominic held him in place, desperate for the contact to last just a little bit longer. It had been too long since the blond had experienced any kind of contact with another man, and since this was Matthew, and not just any other man, he was overcome with emotion and feeling. Eventually he realized he had to let the brunet go, though, so Dominic shivered and turned his head awkwardly as he gifted Matthew's cheek with a kiss of his own. Finally they released each other and spoke their farewells, Matthew getting out of the car.

Just as Dominic had cranked his engine, Matthew leaned down and poked his head through the window. "Dominic?"

"Yeah?"

"I hope you had as much fun as I did tonight."

"Oh, Matthew," he said happily, "this was the best five hundred dollars I've ever spent."

Date: 2012-04-25 11:56 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mkatieultra.livejournal.com
Aw, yeah. This has made my day. *Runs away to read.*

Date: 2012-04-25 12:04 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mkatieultra.livejournal.com
Okay, read... How fucking cute? I want this to happen to me. I will dream this tonight. Guhhhhh. :3

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Date: 2012-04-25 12:08 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] easilyerased.livejournal.com
He named his pet rock Rocky.

GENIUS.

"Birds. I hate them. Fucking terrifying things. Little devils with wings sent from Satan himself to terrorize mankind."
AHAHAHAHAHA Oh my God. That is such a Matt thing to say.

The date! Yay! I love Planetariums. Though I am so freaking awful at picking out constellations. I never see the actual images I'm meant to.

I bet Emily's beaten me to commenting on this. I was about to go when she tweeted about it. Thank God for her.

Date: 2012-04-25 02:02 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ashamedbliss.livejournal.com
LMAO i had to go food shopping with mum D:

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Date: 2012-04-25 12:59 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pittmuser.livejournal.com
I can't love this enough. Can't be done. You painted all the emotions of a first date perfectly. LOVE!

Date: 2012-04-27 02:44 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] millionstar.livejournal.com
Thank you so much, such a lovely comment!! Happy you liked it! :)

Date: 2012-04-25 02:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ashamedbliss.livejournal.com
died of the cute.

they
are
just
adorable

<33333333333333333333333

Date: 2012-04-27 02:45 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] millionstar.livejournal.com
Thank you, E, so happy you liked it. :)

<33

Date: 2012-04-25 02:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hannah-chapter.livejournal.com
They just get more adorable with each new chapter. Diamond Dom - I've got an overwhelming urge to listen to some Bowie now, for some reason.......

Date: 2012-04-27 02:46 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] millionstar.livejournal.com
Thank you so much for your comment, so happy you liked it! Hell, Bowie is always good, no doubt! :D

Date: 2012-04-25 02:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] engel-sehnsucht.livejournal.com
They're always so cute! I'm glad their first date went so well.

Date: 2012-04-27 02:47 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] millionstar.livejournal.com
Thank you so much for your comment, sweets. <3 I'm happy you liked it!

Date: 2012-04-25 04:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] muse-manticore.livejournal.com
I just love this so much. So much snuggliness I wanna get in there and wrap a blanky round them.

*sigh*

*Snuggles*

Date: 2012-04-27 02:48 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] millionstar.livejournal.com
Thank you, and I would like to do the same thing with them tbh! <3

*hugs*

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Date: 2012-04-25 04:03 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] allthebliss.livejournal.com
eeee!!! oh i'm so happy to see this updated!!
guh, this was so romantic. it made me miss going to the planetarium, though, i think the last time i was there was four years ago. :( i just love anything to do with astronomy, i find it fascinating.
but anyway, getting a little bit out of topic here. this was cuteness itself. i love how matthew rested his head against dominic's shoulder, and the constant arm touching. they're both so sweet, and obviously taken with each other, i'm loving to see their evolving relationship.
thanks for this update, you, it made my day. <333

Date: 2012-04-27 02:49 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] millionstar.livejournal.com
Oh thank you, girl! <3 Not off topic at all, I Love it. And I love that I was able to make your day, cos you are wonderful! <33

Date: 2012-04-25 04:13 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] theyellow-daisy.livejournal.com
Awww how sweet are they? And how sweet was their first date? All together perfect for those two :)

Wonderful as always. How could I not enjoy that. Thank YOU!

P.S. Pet rock, lol! Tell me you had a pet rock ;P

Date: 2012-04-27 02:49 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] millionstar.livejournal.com
Thank you, sweets, for taking the time to comment, I really appreciate it! :) Thank YOU!

Lolol I did not, sorry. ;)

Date: 2012-04-25 05:38 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shuralove.livejournal.com
I wouldn't mind a date like that. Gorgeous ♥

Date: 2012-04-27 02:50 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] millionstar.livejournal.com
I was thinking the same thing tbh. <3

Date: 2012-04-25 07:06 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] easilyglorious.livejournal.com
This was... perfect. Simply gorgeous and adorable. Loved it from the first to the last word - a wonderful balance of cheeky and funny, cuteness and shyness to boot. Perfect!

Can't wait until Matt meets Dom's pet rock! :P

<333333333

Date: 2012-04-27 02:51 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] millionstar.livejournal.com
Thank you, girl. So happy you liked it, truly!

Lolol I hadn't planned on that but now I think Matthew WILL have to meet Rocky! ;)

<33333333

Date: 2012-04-25 09:02 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ex-shayunkn.livejournal.com
love these two :)

Date: 2012-04-27 02:52 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] millionstar.livejournal.com
I can't thank you enough. :) I'm happy that you liked it, girl! <3

Date: 2012-04-25 10:21 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] frisky-biscuit.livejournal.com
Roller derby.

Planetarium.

Fluffness.

Sis.

It's a recipe for brilliance. And I feel lucky to have read it :)

Date: 2012-04-27 02:53 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] millionstar.livejournal.com
Thank you sis, so much, for all you do for me. <33 I'm pleased you liked it! <3

Date: 2012-04-26 12:14 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] marianthezeta.livejournal.com
Awww the scene in the planetarium...so sweet!! Yeeee I love this, keep it up!! :'D

Date: 2012-04-27 02:54 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] millionstar.livejournal.com
Oh thank you, girl!! I know you aren't typically a reader of AUs so I am over the moon that you enjoyed it! Thank you! :)))

Date: 2012-04-26 06:49 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tortenfueralle.livejournal.com
Oooh, such a sweet story!!! And it's really authentic, the seventies and all. Love how you portray them, all sweet and shy... Aww! Hope there'll be more soon :)
Edited Date: 2012-04-26 06:50 am (UTC)

Date: 2012-04-27 02:55 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] millionstar.livejournal.com
Oh, thank you so much! I'm so pleased you liked it, and I hope to have more up as soon as I can. Thank you for your comment! :)

Date: 2012-04-26 07:14 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] overused-muse.livejournal.com
These two are such cuties, lovely first date <3

Date: 2012-04-27 02:56 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] millionstar.livejournal.com
Thank you, sweets! <33 I appreciate it! :)

Date: 2012-04-26 08:52 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] stefanyeah.livejournal.com
Aaaaah, Cassiopeia. One of the two star signs I can find. Funnily enough, you can find Cassiopeia from the Big Dipper by going via the Polar Star (is it called like this in English?). I never find that one though…


And a pet rock! loool

Date: 2012-04-27 02:57 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] millionstar.livejournal.com
I think it's called the North Star perhaps? I dunno. :D I'm crap at finding any of them to be honest.

Rocky FTW!

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Date: 2012-04-26 05:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] river-splits.livejournal.com
Okay, so read this in the bath and nearly dropped my phone onthe water when I flailed at the word "Cassiopeia." ONLY MY FAVOURITE CONSTELLATION EVER.
Also, Rocky the rock. Genius.
They are so cute. Can someone find me a time machine?

Date: 2012-04-27 02:58 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] millionstar.livejournal.com
It's my favorite as well, wicked! :D A time machine would be brilliant... I'd travel back to the OoS days for sure!

Thank you so much for your comment, I really appreciate it!

Date: 2012-04-26 06:15 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tiro-muser360.livejournal.com
'My arse was pristine until that day' oh my Bellamy, what is air? I cannot handle this hilarity!
And awww, such a cute first date, too adorable, just like *feelsfeelsfeels* n'aww :3
Perfection written in the form of 70's Belldom :D

Date: 2012-04-27 03:00 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] millionstar.livejournal.com
Oh thank you so much for your comment haha! Matthew and his ass, so much love lolol.

So kind, thank you! <3

Date: 2012-04-26 07:47 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] unomusette.livejournal.com
Scream! How did I lose track of this? I was there for chapter 1, then all this has appeared without me noticing, I am thoroughly ashamed and deserve a darned good spanking *hopeful*

Because it's SUCH a fabulous fic, I adore everything about it. Of course the budding romance is a delight, but mostly I love the 70's scene-setting. Especially Tom's hair, Dom's sideburns and every single item of clothing you have described. And from now on, whenever I have my photo taken, I shall be mouthing "Shaft!"

A billion out of ten, groovy!

xx

Date: 2012-04-27 03:02 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] millionstar.livejournal.com
Spankings can always be arranged! *looks pointedly at Matthew*

So kind, I can't thank you enough for your comment and for liking it. The 70's is an awesome time to play with, for sure.

And from now on, whenever I have my photo taken, I shall be mouthing "Shaft!"

... now that is high praise indeed! Thank you, you've made my night!

<33

Date: 2012-04-27 06:38 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] stargarnet.livejournal.com
I am loving this. And...that is as close as I can get to intelligent with flu onboard.
Cheers
P

Date: 2012-04-27 11:32 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] millionstar.livejournal.com
Thank you so much, I really appreciate it - thank you for your comment! (And feel better!) <3

Date: 2012-04-27 11:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] simplymuse.livejournal.com
Owww, gosh, you did not forget about this one, happy :)))

Date: 2012-04-27 11:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] millionstar.livejournal.com
I've not forgotten about any of them I promise. Real life just makes it hard, forgive me. <3 Thank you for your comment!!

Date: 2012-04-28 08:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] applehead9.livejournal.com
I finally have some free time to comment this, And where to begin?

I loved it, yeah!!

I think I'm in love with this Dom <3

Can't wait for more :)

Date: 2012-04-28 11:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] millionstar.livejournal.com
Oh! Thank you so much, I'm happy Diamond Dominic makes you smile! :) <3

Date: 2012-06-29 04:30 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] myz-bee.livejournal.com
birds made from satan? ololol
i'm reading this late, and i'm tired, but captain it's brilliant and i've missed this ever so much <333

Date: 2013-12-10 09:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tamar elmensdorp-lijzenga (from livejournal.com)
Aw, they are so sweet :). I'm a sucker for shy guys and ... ugh ... those two are just too sweet.

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