Dive Deep into Creativity: Discover, Share, Inspire
part 3 of Scarlet today
Warnings: use of Y/N, toxic management team Word count: idk
Y/N was already exhausted before the session even started.
She had spent the entire morning in back-to-back meetings—new sponsorship deals, upcoming tour plans, and another lecture from her team about how important this collaboration was for her image.
"A crossover hit could expand your audience," they told her. "And Chris has a very loyal fanbase. If we do this right, it’ll be huge for both of you."
Translation: Play nice. Be the perfect, charming Y/N. Don’t mess this up.
So here she was, standing outside the recording booth, fixing her lip gloss in the reflection of the soundboard while the producer adjusted the levels.
Chris still wasn’t here.
She checked the time. Twenty minutes late.
Of course.
Not that she was surprised. She had heard plenty about Chris Sturniolo. The industry’s favorite bad boy. Always in some Twitter beef, showing up to interviews in sweats, saying whatever he wanted with zero filter. His fans ate it up.
Y/N? Not so much.
She liked professionalism. Structure. Respect for people’s time.
And right now, Chris wasn’t giving her any of that.
The door swung open. She turned—and there he was.
Chris strolled in like he owned the place, hood up, chain glinting under the dim studio lights. His sneakers squeaked against the floor as he dropped onto the couch without a single hello.
"Look who finally decided to show up," the producer joked.
Chris smirked. "I had to finish my burrito bro. Priorities."
Y/N raised a brow. Seriously?
She hadn’t even spoken to him yet, and he was already infuriating.
Chris finally turned to her, his blue eyes scanning her from head to toe, taking in the perfectly styled outfit, the glossy lips, the tiny bow in her hair.
"You must be princess popstar," he said, voice dripping with amusement.
Y/N folded her arms. "You must be twenty minutes late."
Chris grinned. "Damn. Didn’t know you had a mouth on you."
The producer coughed, sensing the tension. "Alright let’s get started. Y/N you’ve heard the beat, right?"
She forced herself to focus, nodding as she slid into her professional mode. "Yeah. I wrote some ideas last night."
Chris leaned back. "Let’s hear em miss perfection."
She shot him a look before grabbing the mic.
The second she started singing, the entire room changed.
Soft but powerful. A melody that wrapped around the beat effortlessly, like it had always belonged there. Every note was precise, every lyric carefully crafted.
Chris watched, arms draped over the back of the couch, actually listening now.
When she finished, she set the mic down and turned to him. "Your turn."
Chris stood, stretching before walking into the booth. He didn’t have a notebook. No pre-written lyrics. Just confidence.
Then he started rapping.
And Y/N had to admit—he was good.
Not just good. Insane.
His flow was effortless, his words sharp and unfiltered, carrying this grit that made everything feel real. He wasn’t trying to sound perfect. He was just him.
By the time he stepped out, the energy in the room had completely shifted.
Chris smirked, wiping his nose with the back of his hand. "What cat got your tongue?"
Y/N snapped out of it, rolling her eyes. "It was alright."He chuckled.
"You liked it."
She didn’t answer. She actually did like it.
But she wasn’t about to let him know that.
The producer clapped his hands together, cutting through the tension. "Alright, I think we’ve got something solid here. You two actually sound insane together."
Y/N turned back toward the soundboard, listening as the track replayed. Their voices blended too well. Her smooth, delicate melodies wrapped around Chris’s rougher, effortless flow in a way that just worked. The contrast was sharp, but somehow, they fit.
She hated that she liked it.
Chris grabbed a water bottle and leaned against the wall, watching her as she studied the track.
"You always this serious?" he asked.
Y/N didn’t look at him. "I care about my work."
Chris grinned. "Damn. You act like I don’t."
"You showed up twenty minutes late and smelled like Chipotle."
He laughed, taking a sip of water. "Fair point." Then after a beat, "Alright miss perfection, what’s up? We making a hit or what?"
Y/N sighed, finally glancing at him. "The song’s good."
Chris raised a brow. "Just good?"
She shrugged. "We’ll see after the final mix."
Chris smirked, stepping a little closer. Close enough that she caught the faintest whiff of his cologne—something fresh, a little sharp, something that felt too effortless.
"You always this hard to impress?" he mused.
Y/N met his gaze, lifting her chin slightly. "You always this cocky?"
His smirk deepened. "Yes."
A challenge. A dare.
Y/N refused to rise to it. Instead, she grabbed her phone and turned toward the producer. "I’ll check my schedule for the next session."
Chris let her go, but she felt his eyes on her the entire time.As she walked out of the studio, she ignored the way her heartbeat felt just a little unsteady.
This collaboration was going to be a problem.
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Warnings: use of Y/N Word count: 800
Y/N’s life looked perfect from the outside.
A platinum-selling popstar by 21, her face was plastered on billboards, magazines, and perfume ads. She had a smile people called america’s sweetheart and a wardrobe curated to match—every outfit was coordinated and perfected, delicate bows, nothing too bold, too controversial. She was the music industry’s golden girl, the dream they packaged and sold to the world.
But behind the staged interviews and perfectly scripted moments, she was exhausted.
"Sit up straight. Smile more. Don’t laugh too loudly." Her manager’s voice rang in her ears even when he wasn’t there. It had been like this since she was sixteen, when her first single blew up and the industry decided she was their next barbie doll.
She wasn’t allowed to post without approval. Her interviews were filtered. Her dating life? Nonexistent. Or rather it was all manufactured for PR—fake relationships, fake drama, all controlled to keep the fake fans invested but never too invested.
"Scandals ruin careers," they told her. "You’re not like those other artists. You have a brand to protect."
And she had listened. For years, she listened.
Even now, sitting in the back of a sleek black SUV on her way to a meeting, she could hear the same lecture coming.
"We have to talk about your image," her manager, Seth, started from the passenger seat. His clipboard sat on his lap, covered in notes she wasn’t allowed to see yet.
"Your last interview was good, but the fans are picking up on some… discrepancies."
Y/N sighed and adjusted the black satin bow in her hair. "Discrepancies?"
"Yes. You hesitated when they asked about your love life. You need to be more firm when denying rumors. The last thing we want is people thinking you’re sneaking around with someone."
She bit the inside of her cheek. "But I’m not sneaking around with anyone."
"Exactly," Seth said. "So let’s keep it that way."
Her grip tightened around her phone. It wasn’t just dating. It was everything. What she wore, what she posted, even how she spoke—all filtered through a team that saw her less as a person and more as a product.
She wanted to scream.
Instead, she smiled. Nodded. Pretended she didn’t feel the walls closing in.
Chris Sturniolo however, didn’t pretend for anyone.
If Y/N’s life was perfectly polished, Chris’s was the opposite—chaotic and unfiltered
A rapper who built his career from scratch, he was raw talent with a reckless mouth. The industry hated that they couldn’t control him, and he loved pissing them off.
He didn’t play by their rules.
He spoke without thinking, called out fake bullshit in interviews, and ignored every PR crisis his team begged him to address. The fans loved it. The brands? Not so much.
"Chris you gotta stop picking fights on X," his manager, Josh sighed as they walked into the studio.
"You’re already on thin ice with nike after that last stunt."
Chris scoffed, pushing open the door. "Bro they started it. I’m not gonna sit there and let some upper class business puppet talk shit about me."
Josh rubbed his temples. "You called him an upper class business puppet first."
"And?"
Chris didn’t care. He didn’t need sponsorships. He had music—real music. He wasn’t some label manufactured star who needed to be told what to say or how to act. He wrote his own lyrics, controlled his own sound, and if people had a problem with that, well they could go fuck themselves.
"You remember that popstar chick I told you about?" Josh cut in, changing the subject before Chris could go on another rant.
Chris raised a brow. "Which one?"
"The one your label wants you to collab with. Y/N Y/L/N."
Chris stopped walking.
Her?
The name wasn’t unfamiliar. He had seen her everywhere—perfect smile, perfect outfits, music that dominated the charts. She was the type of artist the industry loved to control.
Chris smirked. "They seriously think me and her make sense?"
Josh sighed. "It’s strategic. She’s pop’s prized posession, you’re the industry’s problem child. People eat up that contrast."
Chris chuckled, shaking his head. He knew how this game worked. Pairing them together wasn’t about making good music—it was about making headlines.
"Whatever," he said, pulling out his phone. "As long as the song’s fire, I don’t care." But deep down he was a little curious.
Chris was about to find out if there was anything real beneath that polish.
𝑺𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒆𝒕, 𝒂 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒐𝒍𝒐 𝒙 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔
Pairing: rapper!chris x popstar!reader Warnings: explicit content, manipulation, mature themes, toxic behavior, and intense emotional struggles. mentions of self-doubt, anxiety, and unhealthy relationship dynamics
"You know you've got me right?"
"I didn’t ask for this."
"Doesn’t matter. I’m still here."
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@chrissturnsfav
@chrissdollie
@liiixsturniolos
@55sturn
@chrattvibe
+ anyone else who has ever written something with this dynamic or something similar.
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Rapper!chris x singer!reader Content: tooth rotting fluff, thats basically it Status: established relationship
Chris had been restless all day. You could tell from the way he kept bouncing his knee at dinner, his fingers tapping out a beat on the table while you tried to tell him about your studio session earlier. He wasn’t being rude—not intentionally. You knew his mind was elsewhere. It usually was when he got stuck in his creative process.
Now it was well past midnight, and you were curled up on the couch in his apartment, your legs draped over his lap as a late-night sitcom hummed quietly in the background. Chris’s arm rested loosely on your shin, his fingers drawing patterns on your skin while he stared off into the distance.
“You’re still thinking about that verse, aren’t you?” you asked softly, breaking the quiet.Chris blinked, his gaze snapping back to you. “Huh?”
“The one you couldn’t finish earlier. You’re stuck.”
He sighed, leaning his head back against the couch. “Yeah. It’s like... I can hear what I want it to sound like, but I can’t figure out the words. It’s just frustrating, ya know?”
You nodded. You’d been there before—those days when the music felt just out of reach,it was like trying to grab water with your hands.
“You’re overthinking it,” you said gently. “You always do it when you’re tired.”
Chris groaned, scrubbing a hand over his face. “Probably. But y'know I can’t turn my brain off. It’s like every time I close my eyes, the beat’s just there, looping over and over again.”
You shifted, sitting up a little straighter. “Maybe you just need to relax,” you suggested. “Do something to take your mind off it.”
“Will you sing to me?” he asked, his tone bordering on desperate. You hesitated and raised an eyebrow, your lips twitching into a small smirk.
“Sure,” you said with a laugh. Chris stretched out on the couch, his head resting on the armrest, and you pulled a blanket over him. His legs were long enough that they hung off the other end, and you couldn’t help but smile at how he looked—a little less like the confident tough rapper the world saw and more like the teddy bear boy you knew.
It had to be something soft, something calming, something... meaningful.
You started humming first, letting the melody settle in the quiet space between you. Then, softly, you began to sing one of your favorite songs—a gentle one that had always felt like home to you. Your voice was low and steady, the lyrics flowing like a gentle stream.
Chris’s eyes fluttered closed almost immediately, his breathing slowing as he listened. The hand rested on his chest that was tapping ruthyms, suddenly stopped.
“Damn,” he murmured after a minute, his voice barely audible. “You sound good, ma.”
You smiled, pausing for a moment to reply. “It’s not like you haven’t heard me sing before.”
“Not like this,” he said, his voice muffled against the skin of your thighs. “It’s...different.”
Your fingers brushed through his hair, the soft curls springing back into place after each pass. As the song ended, you switched to another.
“Don’t stop,” he whispered, his voice heavy with sleep.
“I wasn’t planning to,” you said quietly, the words like a promise.
You kept singing, your voice wrapping around the room like a warm blanket. And as you did, you noticed the way Chris’s body sank deeper into the couch, his chest rising and falling in a steady rhythm.
Eventually, his breathing evened out completely, and you realized he’d fallen asleep.
For a moment, you just watched him. He looked so peaceful, his features softened in a way you didn’t get to see often. The weight of his public persona—the cool, confident rapper everyone adored—was gone, leaving behind just Chris.
You leaned down, pressing a kiss to his forehead. “Goodnight,” you whispered.
There was something about moments like this—quiet, simple, and unglamorous—that made everything else in life feel a little easier.
Maybe tomorrow, Chris would wake up with the words he’d been looking for. But tonight, you’d given him what he really needed.
Rest.
Dividers by me, please tag if you use as inspiration🩵
SINGER!READER
Genre: pop, indie-pop
Similar artists: Madison Beer, Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eillish
Albums and covers (coming soon)
Gained Fame: In 2021, Y/N started making music after her boyfriend cheated on her and their messy breakup, she put all of her feelings into songs and decided her new life started at that moment. She tested with sounds and one day she randomly posted them out of nowhere. Her confidence, however, skyrocketed when she only got maybe 1000 monthly listeners after about 3 months. She gave up and continued with life as if nothing happened.
In 2023, a beloved artist named Gracie Abrams, noticed her pathetic music and reached out. Y/N, much to her dismay, of course said yes when Gracie asked to do a collaboration with her. The song blew up on tik tok and other social media platforms and Y/N’s 6 songs soon started rising. Rooftops, a song about her ex, was #14 on the top 200 in the US. Gracie and her became good friends and Y/N got into song writing again.
Cute little headcanons:
Singer!y/n, who doesn't pay attention to rude or sexualising comments about her body but Chris does. When they're out in public and Chris hears someone say one thing about her, he’s practically on top of them and he’s not scared to beat the shit out of them.
Singer!y/n, who keeps a notebook full of random lyrics inspired by overheard conversations, half of which make absolutely no sense at all, but are oddly poetic
Singer!y/n, who insists on hand signing fan’s posters because it's more “personal” even if it takes hoursSinger!y/n, who will stop a concert mid way if she sees a sign or an outfit that she loves just to compliment that person.
Singer!y/n, who loves making up dumb tik tok dances to her songs just for funSinger!y/n, who’s fans are called the most ridiculous name. It started as a joke but now it's a part of her brand.
Singer!y/n, who takes a polaroid picture with her team before every show
Singer!y/n, who gets nervous before award shows, so Chris shows her his “pre game hype” which consists of terrible dancing and a not so helpful pep talk in a mirror
RAPPER!CHRIS (CHRI$)
Genre: hip hop, rap (obviously)
Similar artists: Playboi Carti, The Kid LaROI, Lil Skies
Albums and covers (coming soon)
Gained fame: Chris started his career more recently at the beginning of 2024. Because of the youtube channel, Chris didn't need to be famous for his music. About mid 2024, his music started to get recognized by more than just Sturniolo Triplets fans. Playboi Carti actually liked Chris’s music for what it was.
On Carti’s tik tok, he posted a video with one of Chris’s songs as the sound. Don't know how this made Chri$ more popular but his listens blew up hours later. 11 million monthly listeners quickly went to 30 in less than a month.
Cute little headcanons:
Chri$, who always kept his word, and has never done drugs, drank alcohol, or smoked a vape or cigarette in his life.
Chri$, who’s concerts are the most wild and fun thing ever. The energy in the sold out stadiums is exhilarating and the fans in the front row will probably not be able to hear anything else for days.
Chri$, who makes sure that you are always comfortable and happy no matter what you’re doing.
Chri$, who has your stuff scattered everywhere. He’s got hair ties on his wrist, your hairbrush in his car, and your clothes are all over the place.
Chri$, who once hung a pair of your panties on the rear view mirror in his car because the color “complimented” the vibe
Chri$, who never lets you pay for anything. This man will do everything and anything to make sure your card never sees daylight. Sometimes he steals your wallet before you even leave the car.
Fics to look forward to: (I obviously have not been busy)
Sleepytime - Chris asks Y/N to sing him to sleep one night
Model - Y/N’s manager needs to meet with her about upcoming tour outfits but Chris is not having it with her leaving
Noise Complaints - Late night studio sessions in Y/N’s apartment lead to awkward run ins with the neighbors
Pink Sweater Season - Chris borrows Y/N’s favorite oversized pink sweatshirt for a music video and the internet has questions.
Off Key Apologies - After a heated argument, Chris writes a very pathetic song as an apology but Y/N doesn't want to hear it
Mute - A mic on a live stream reveals way too much about how Chris feels about Y/N
Paper House - The power went out and the house is quiet so Chris and Y/N decide to build houses out of cards.
Stage Left - A surprise performance during Chris’ tour has the crowd cheering—and Y/N wondering where she stands with Chris
Signs - Chris finds an old playlist you made for him and realizes the feelings were there all along—he just missed the signs.
Second Verse - Chris struggles to finish a song about…love and how he hates to admit how much the second verse sounds like you.
REQUESTS!!
I'm guilty of being a slut for rapper!chris so i needed to make one myself. I want this to be a whole series so there will be a lot more🫶🫶
Rapper!Chris...who sneaks backstage at your concerts with VIP passes disguised as a fan and surprises you with a bouquet of your favorite flowers after the show just so he can see the surprised look on your face.
Rapper!Chris...who makes it his mission to feature you in one of his songs. He plays the demo on repeat all day everyday until you agree to collaborate.
Rapper!Chris...who writes lyrics that he claims "aren't about anyone," but everyone can tell they're filled with references to you from small mentions of your favorite color to a lyric from one of your own songs.
Rapper!Chris...who sends you voice memos at 2 in the morning when he’s inspired. They are filled with rough drafts of lyrics about you that are sweet, funny, and occasionally ridiculous. Occasionally theres a lot of dirty ones.
Rapper!Chris...who casually promotes your songs by “accidentally” mentioning them on live streams calling them fire and insisting his fans check the songs out immediately.
Rapper!Chris...who gets defensive if anyone criticizes you or your music, ready to go on a rant about how they don’t understand real talent.
Rapper!Chris...who casually wears your tour merch to his own shows, sparking rumors about your relationship among fans because he can’t help but support you even in (not so small) ways.
Rapper!Chris...who always reserves a VIP seat at his concerts just for you and when he spots you in the crowd, he throws a wink or a quick shoutout in his lyrics, making the audience scream.
Rapper!Chris...who memorizes all your songs, even the unreleased ones and hums them in the studio, inspiring everyone to think he has new material when he's really just admiring your work.
mood board and extras coming soon!
Inspiration came from mainly 2 accounts and others who have done this before: @chrissturnsfav, and @chrissdollie
Get to know rapper!chris x singer!reader!!
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rapper!chris with a fan after one of his sold-out shows!
rapper!chris on stage!
rapper!chris posing in front of his billboard promoting his album
SOUNDTRACK!
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BACKSTAGE OF A SOLDOUT SHOW
ALBUM COVER