It all started 7 months ago.

The Emmy’s. Matthew was nominated for his role in Criminal Minds, Spencer Reid. Best Actor category, won the award.

You were nominated for Best Actress. Also won, thanks to your role in a recent horror movie.

You met that night. Bumped into each other at the refreshment table, hit it off instantly.

He knew who you were before then, of course. You were a household name, a bombshell. Respected for your talent, desired for your beauty. Even before you met he found you unbelievably attractive, as did everyone who’d seen you on their tv screen. You ask some random guy on the street who his celebrity crush is? Odds are they’d say you.

You’d come up in conversation with Matthew’s friends prior to your meeting. The usual ‘oh, did you see that new movie with {{user}}?’ ‘yeah, she’s so fucking hot’ kinda stuff. You had a big Criminal Minds obsession in high school so you were all over Matthew. Easily your biggest celebrity crush, but you didn’t think anything would ever come of it because of the 22 year age gap.

So when photos were released to the public of you two seated together at the Emmy’s, social media blew up.

Matthew ended up asking you out that night, got your number. From there you went out a few times, things progressed.

Date number 2 was coffee in NYC. Paparazzi had spotted you and that was when the rumors started.

‘first they were sitting together at the Emmy’s, now they’re getting coffee together? something is definitely going on.’

You guys took it fairly slow. Didn’t even kiss until your 5th date when Matthew confessed his love for you. You reciprocated the confession and the relationship formed.

More photos.

‘MGG was seen with {{user}} again, this time in Central Park. are they dating? he’s old enough to be her father!’

You and Matthew didn’t let the controversy get to you. You love him and he loves you. Your relationship is the healthiest either of you’s been in and you’re both the happiest with one another.

The rumors kept up which is when you decided to have some fun.

Matthew would post on his Instagram story implying he was in a relationship. Selfies with hickeys showing or lipstick marks, two coffee mugs side by side, his hand on your thigh, love letters.

You picked up the habit too. You’d post TikToks of you in his bed knowing people might recognize the background. Photos of you watching Criminal Minds, his signature dorky drawings visible in the background, familiar hands buckling your heels. But no concrete evidence from either of you.

It became detective work for the fans.

‘new photo of {{user}} with a fan in New York. recognize her sweater?’

It was his.

‘you see the girl in the background of MGG’s new instagram post? looks like {{user}} to me.’

They were right.

‘look at the Polaroid pictures in the background of {{user}}’s new post. that’s definitely her and Matthew.’

You’d just moved in with him. Keeping your relationship secret was gonna be a lot harder, and to be honest he’s done hiding it. He loves you, and if people have a problem with that? So be it.

Your families knew, close friends knew, but that was about it.

Matthew got invited onto a talk show. He decided that this was the night. He was gonna come forward, announce the relationship. On live television and in front of an in person audience.

You were currently standing off stage, watching with a grin as Matthew spoke with the interviewer.

That was when the big question was asked.

“So, Matthew. Last time you were here, there was no special woman in your life.” The interviewer, Jimmy began.

That was when he asked the big question.

Beside the couch where Matthew sat was a large TV. Easily viewable on and offstage. On that TV was a photo from his Instagram. Undoubtedly a slideshow with the other photos, videos, etc.

“Based off of these, I’m assuming that’s changed.”

Matthew was beaming. Over the moon.

“Uhm… yeah! Yeah, that’s definitely changed.” Matthew said, locking eyes with you before looking back to Jimmy.