#averygrayson

Grayson when he thought lyra was a threat to his family:

note: i have literally NEVER written in my life btw so do not flame me please

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“What do you mean?” Avery’s voice cut through the room as she sat up in her seat, disbelief flashing across her face. Alisa sat on her usual chair across the mahogany desk, remaining composed and folding her hands over the iPad resting on her lap. She had been the person breaking the news about the latest problem circling the Internet. “Avery,” Alisa said steadily after letting her frustration settle, “in order for you to shut down these rumours before they get out of control, you have two options.” She held up two fingers. “Either you attend the gala tonight and make an appearance with Jameson, or agree to sit an interview.” Avery let out a short humourless laugh, continuing as though Alisa didn’t say anything, “Before you know, everyone going to assume I’m praying on Lyra’s downfall. For goodness sake, I disappear for a week and somehow I want Grayson to myself?!” She shook her head and scoffed. “Did they conveniently forget I’ve been with Jameson for 2 years? What can possibly be the advantage of that?”

Alisa waited until Avery had finished venting before responding. “Unfortunately, Avery, disliking these rumours aren’t going to make them disappear and for the record, they already think you want Lyra banished.” Avery’s face shifted from irritation to genuine confusion. “Don’t tell me they’re sending her hate.”

Alisa winced and slid the iPad across the desk towards her. “The hate she has been receiving has been...” She didn’t finish. She didn’t need to.

Avery’s face fell as her eyes scanned the pages infront of her. “All of this for dating Grayson? Let them live in peace and date, goodness.” Her voice softened before looking back at Alisa. “And for Lyra’s own sake, tell her to stay of the Internet for a while. I know she will hate it but it’s for her health.” A sad smile crossed Avery’s face. “Trust me, I’ve been there.”

Alisa gave her a sympathetic look as Avery continued.

“If the hate has been spreading to The Grandest Game players, I need you to sign me up for an interview as quick as possible like you said.” Alisa frowned. “Are you sure?,” she asked, “the next one I can book for is in two days.”

Avery sighed. “I’m sure. I know Grayson will be the one wanting to shut down the rumours but if he says anything, people will twist it into another headline. It’s better for me to shut down this hate, especially on my players when they haven’t done anything.”

Alisa studied her for a moment before nodding. “I’ll make the arrangements.” She paused and her eyes narrowed as she looked at Avery. “However, how exactly are you planning to shut down the allegations between you and Grayson?”

LMAO yes this is a very important question.

so i am team javery through and through. but. avery and grayson will always have a special thing between them, but i truthfully never thought it was going to happen. i love reading about them, and i think if they did have the opportunity to be together, it wouldn’t have lasted. i think jameson gives avery the perfect pull, and vise versa. their lives changed for the better when they met. grayson and avery perhaps could’ve worked, but i think grayson needed to be in a different headspace if that was going to be the case.

as for nashlisa. i love them. genuinely. obviously i was rooting for nash and libby, but alisa and nash genuinely had so much potential, and the tow of them together would’ve been so interesting. i really hope that jlb considers writing a novella or short story about them leading up to the first book because i think it would just fulfill so much.

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