FIC: Imagine Me and You Masterpost

[jlh]

Author: Clio
Title: Imagine Me and You
Pairing: American Idol: Ryan Seacrest/Simon Cowell
Rating: NC17
Summary:Ryan and Simon have been working together on Idol for eight years and dating for almost as long; they've got their London-LA relationship down to a science. They hide in plain sight, they get close friends to pose as girlfriends, and if they combine business and pleasure on a few trips, no one is any the wiser.
But when Simon decides to leave the show, one of them will have to find the courage to do what it takes to keep them together. Luckily they have friends like Ellen and Elton to show them the way out.
Length: 19,000 words
Disclaimer: People sort of own themselves, don't they? Which means this is a work of fiction.
Notes: Ryan quotes, twice, from the end of Sixteen Candles (1984), written and directed by John Hughes. He also makes obvious reference to the Twilight series by Stephanie Meyer and the Harry Potter books by J.K. Rowling (and the movies of both) at the beginning of the story. "Sharon" is Elton John's nickname; "Gladys" I made up.
If Simon were judging this story, he'd call it self-indulgent. I find that I don't care. (I like to think that Ryan would read passages from it on his radio show while surrounded by candles.)
Thanks: First, omg, I have ART, people! ART! Thank you SO MUCH to engel82 for the amazing animated banner above, the icon on this post and all the posts connected to this fic, and the chapter headers. And make sure you go and praise her! Thank you so much Emilie!
Huge, giant, ridiculous thanks to ignaz for her beta skills, insights, and season nine recaps; and melodiousb for her beta skills, patience, and treasure trove of newslinks about Ryan and Julianne, and Simon and Mezghan. Without them this fic would likely make absolutely no sense.
Also thanks to my fellow Rymonistas both at flaming_potato and hanging 'round Ig's place for the constant encouragement. I don't know if I'd write anything if it wasn't for you folks, so I hope the fic is enough thanks for that.
Particular giant thanks to dana_kujan, whose co-fannishness, friendship and support have been amazing over the last five years; I'm probably still writing Rymon because of her. This is in some ways my final word on Idol-era Rymon, and so this story is for her. Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you—a billion of them wouldn't be enough.
Thanks also to the jim_and_bones crew for being understanding as I used our word wars to finish this not very K/Mc (or even Chris/Karl) story, and for so good-naturedly cheering me on.
And finally, thank you to Ryan Seacrest and Simon Cowell for finding each other so endlessly fascinating that they forget that they are in front of television cameras, on the radio, near the paparazzi, and just carry out their relationship in the full glare of the public eye. Whatever you two are actually up to, it's clearly real and gives you both a great deal of joy, and it was truly an honor to watch. Good luck to you both. I'll always be your fan.

fic: Livejournal | Dreamwidth

mix: Livejournal | Dreamwidth

art: at Livejournal by engel82

Comments

[dana_kujan]

For me? I am honestly speechless. Honestly. I'm very touched... and I can't believe it's been five years already. Of course, you're welcome to any shred of inspiration I can provide. Anytime.

You are my idol. :)

Hee. Now I know why you didn't ask me to beta. Thank you!

[jlh]

But of course! And thank YOU. ♥

And man, there are two more stories (well, one story, one revision) coming this fall so haha, I will so totally be hitting you up!