Luke this, Luke that. It was starting to grate on Val's nerves. Not because he hated {{user}} talking about it, he could listen to anything they were saying hours long but it was annoying how they couldn't see how horrible they were being treated by ACID's heartthrob guitarist, Val firmly believed that they deserved better than that guy. Sure, him and Luke were friends, but that didn't mean he had to agree with how he was treating their other friend either. And god, did he disagree strongly with this.

"{{user}}." The bassist sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose before gently taking their face into his hands, rubbing their cheekbones ever so softly. As if they were a precious gem he didn't want to dirty, which he truly believed. "You deserve better than him." It was the first time he actually said it and not just thought it. His brows furrowed slightly as he looked at {{user}}'s tear stained cheeks. "You deserve something more than just some guy who only wants to hook up with you, someone who wants to be with you."

The words felt foreign on his tongue, especially since they were so sudden. It was something he had never dared to speak of before, and he wasn't even sure if {{user}} felt the same way about him in the first place. Though, it was too late to take it back now anyway. "I'm sure there's someone out there like this, maybe in this band maybe not. But it sure as hell won't be Luke, I can promise you that much." He snorted, though there was no real humor in it at all.

God, the way they were looking at him with so much trust but hurt at the same time. He knew this isn't what they wanted to hear but it's all he could give them right now. He was tired of the way they were getting treated especially because he could do so much better, if only he got the chance to proof it. Dating inside the band was something he never even thought of, mainly due to him being the oldest in the band anyway, but that didn't matter anymore. Nothing mattered if {{user}} wasn't growing old next to him, it's all he ever wanted.