a/n: hello! this is a little soccercop au that somehow i have become extremely invested in. it's based on the concept of 'little numbers' (which is fab and should be read even if you don't ship klaine [just pretend they're oc's!], as should its johnlock variation, 'a finger slip'), so i don't take credit for the idea! i'm super sorry if anyone else has done an orphan black/soccercop one of these but i haven't seen one so i promise i'm not copying or anything. anyway this can also be read on my tumblr (cophiner) if you want to do so, and i hope you enjoy it (also it would be lovely if you let me know what you think) x
these words are all we have / we'll be talking
and i hear you calling in the dead of night
oh i feel overjoyed / when you listen to my words
overjoyed - bastille
Friday 10th October.
[19:56]
Can't come over tonight - stuck in the library x
[20:01]
Wow, a kiss? That's pretty affectionate considering I don't know you.
[20:03]
Crap.
[20:03]
I'm really sorry.
[20:03]
My boyfriend got a new number and I must have typed it in wrong.
[20:04]
I'll leave you alone now.
[20:47]
(don't worry, it happens)
Friday 17th October.
[20:15]
Any chance you're in the library again?
[20:19]
Three questions: 1. Why? 2. How did you know? 3. Who are you?
[20:20]
You accidentally texted me at this time last week, so I took a leap of faith.
[20:20]
And I was forced into going on a date and if I texted anyone else they'd probably get annoyed at me.
[20:23]
Wow, quick reply. Must be a shitty date.
[20:23]
The worst.
[20:24]
(he keeps farting)
[20:24]
Oh god, get out of there quickly.
[20:24]
I wish I could! It's a bit rude to leave twenty minutes into a first date though, right?
[20:25]
Right.
[20:25]
Wait, not if there's an emergency.
[20:25]
Don't freak out okay just answer it.
[20:25]
What?
[20:25]
Incoming call - Unknown Number.
"Hel-"
"Hi I'm sorry I know you have no idea who I am but I thought since you're-"
"Yes Donnie I am aware that this is a date, but I'm sorry I think this might be important, can you just excuse me for a min-"
"Stop with the pleasantries! Just tell him Beth really needs your help and it can't wait. Trust me, even if you're vague he won't ask for details, because I'm pretty sure you wouldn't have been texting me all night if he was even a little intelligent."
"Alright, I can do that. Hey, erm, Donnie? I'm sorry but I think I'm going to have to go - Beth says she needs my help and it seems like some sort of emergency. I'll see you around, yeah?"
"Are you out of there yet?"
"I'm just leaving now. God, you're so impatient - I'll be there soon I promise!"
"Ah, still in earshot?"
"Totally. I think I'm okay now though."
"Good; I guess you won't actually be seeing him around then?"
"Not if I can help it, but I'll probably run into him at school or one of Aynsley's parties. Fuck, she's gonna be so pissed off when she finds out I ran out on her 'perfect man for me', that's really not going to be fun to deal with tomor-"
"Calm down!"
"Yeah, right, sorry, who cares about Aynsley anyway? Oh, and why are you whispering?"
"I'm in a library, remember?"
"Of course. I'm not getting you into trouble am I?"
"Nah, you're fine. You are are fine now, right? He's not one of those creeps who follows you home to check you're telling the truth?"
"He's not. At least, I don't think so. And thanks, by the way, Beth. I appreciate it. Wait, is your name actually Beth or were you just making that up? I don't suppose it's very safe to tell someone you've never even met what you're really called-"
"It's Beth. Elizabeth, actually, but only my Dad calls me that. Safety doesn't seem to be my main concern if I'm honest."
"Okay, well, thank you Elizabeth, have fun in your library."
"It's just Be-"
Call ended.
Saturday 18th October.
[07:56]
*Three missed calls - Aynsley*
[08:02]
ALISON HENDRIX WHY ARE YOU NOT ANSWERING YOUR PHONE?
[08:03]
AND WOULD YOU CARE TO EXPLAIN TO ME WHAT DONNIE IS SAYING?
[08:03]
HE'S BLAMING /ME/ FOR RUINING HIS FRIDAY NIGHT!
[08:03]
JUST BECAUSE /YOU/ LEFT AFTER TWENTY MINUTES BECAUSE OF 'BETH'S EMERGENCY'!
[08:04]
WHO'S BETH, ALISON?
[08:04]
I DON'T KNOW A BETH!
[08:04]
AND I KNOW EVERYONE.
[08:04]
/EVERYONE/
[08:06]
Aynsley go away it's eight in the morning.
[08:07]
Fine, but I'll get Felix to make you talk.
Friday 24th October.
[19:24]
I'm in the library again.
[19:29]
What?
[19:30]
I'm, uh, in the library.
[19:30]
Like I was last week, and the week before - it's kind of becoming a tradition I think.
[19:30]
Anyway, I thought I should tell you for some reason.
[19:30]
Oh and this is Beth by the way.
[19:31]
I know, I saved your name in my phone.
[19:31]
You did what?
[19:31]
Oh my God sorry is that really weird?
[19:32]
I was going to text you the next morning to say thanks properly but I never did and I thought you might think it was creepy or something.
[19:34]
No, no it's fine.
[19:35]
Quite sweet, actually. I was just surprised.
[19:51]
Sorry.
[19:57]
Don't be.
[22:41]
Is it weird that I want to save you in my phone, too?
[22:59]
You there?
[23:16]
Night then.
Tuesday 28th October.
[16:48]
It's not Friday.
[16:51]
And?
[16:52]
I wanted to text you.
[16:54]
Okay.
[17:03]
Are you in the library again?
[17:05]
I don't live in the library!
[17:05]
That said, I'm on my way there.
[17:06]
You made me question myself for a moment!
[17:07]
Question what, your knowledge of my whereabouts?
[17:08]
(that's a little bit stalkerish)
[17:11]
Sorry.
[17:12]
You weren't even right.
[17:12]
I was too!
[17:12]
No you weren't!
[17:13]
You asked if I was /in/ the library, but I'm just going there.
[17:14]
Yes, but you're still thinking about being in the library.
[17:14]
So I win.
[17:15]
No you don't.
[17:15]
Yes I do.
[17:15]
You're ridiculous.
[17:16]
Perhaps.
[17:23]
(I'm /actually/ in the library now, anyway)
[17:23]
(You must think I don't spend any time elsewhere)
[17:26]
That's not true!
[17:27]
I doubt you stay there until eleven at night.
[17:27]
I'm sorry I fell asleep, by the way.
[17:29]
(Which it sort of seems you've done right now)
[17:29]
(Are all of the books making you tired?)
[17:29]
Anyway, it's not weird.
[17:30]
To want my name, or save my number, or whatever.
[17:36]
Alison.
[17:37]
Alison Hendrix.