A Thoughtful Gift - Danny Wagner

a/n: this idea entirely comes from @/gretavankai on instagram. they posted some really sweet “don’t imagine’s” with the guys and this was apart of danny’s and i really really loved it

The time had come. Greta Van Fleet were going back on tour for a long four months. You knew this was a part of dating Danny, but you are so in love with him, the time apart is worth it. You were so proud of him, for how far he’s come and how much he has accomplished.

It wasn’t easy to admit, though, you hated it. Sure, you were happy for him to do what he loves, but you desperately wished you could travel with him. But between work and your last semester of school, it wasn’t possible.

Danny was well aware of your feelings towards having a semi long-distance relationship, and he knew how difficult it was for you sometimes. You loved falling asleep in his arms, beside him, feeling his warmth, enjoying his comfort, and especially his scent.

You often slept in t-shirts of his to help combat this, but overall, it wasn’t the greatest. So when Danny was preparing for tour, he did something new.

The night before they were supposed to leave for Italy, the first stop on their four-month leg of tour, you and Danny were cuddling in bed, soaking in the last hours that you were going to be together.

“I uh, I got you something, honey,” Danny says softly, sitting up and leaving you confused. He shuffles around in his closet for a moment before pulling out a familiar, and immediately recognizable Build-a-Bear box.

“I know…things aren’t easy for you when I leave, so I wanted to get you something to remember me by,” Danny tells you, almost nervously. You take the box and open it, pulling out a stuffed black bear.

It was dressed in a plain grey hoodie and a pair of black jeans, with “converse” shoes to complete the look.

“Danny…” your voice tapers off as you examine the gift. Danny’s eyes just remain on you, a bright smile on his lips.

“Oh, and there’s a couple more things,” he reaches into the box, pulling out a couple more t-shirts for it. “Obviously, you don’t have to change it, hell you don’t even have to keep the clothes on it at all, but I found a few that were cute.”

“This is so sweet. Is it a black bear?” You finally notice. Danny chuckles and rubs his hands together.

“I remember when you moved to Tennessee with me, you left behind the stuffed black bear I bought you on our first date, to the zoo. And I know you said how much you miss it and hate yourself for forgetting it because it was so special. So I found this and figured it’d be a lot more special. Oh! And I’m forgetting the best parts.”

“There’s more?” Danny laughs and once again reaches into the bag, holding a small bottle of his favorite, and your favorite, cologne of his.

“This is so that it smells like me, so that when you fall asleep next to it, you can have the comfort of my cologne that you love,” he explains. “I already sprayed it, but I figured over the next few months, it would lessen some, so now, you’ll have the chance to keep the scent there rather than it fading away.”

“Danny, I can’t-”

“And!” He cuts you off, “To save the best thing for last, press its paw.” You give him a weird look but he just urges you to do so.

“I love you, angel,” the voice box in the hand speaks, Danny’s voice instantly recognizable. Tears form in your eyes and within seconds, they are falling down your cheeks. You gaze up at him and see that he has a sweet grin on his face and an adoring look in his eyes.

“I can’t be here with you for the next four months, but this bear can. Whenever you miss me, cuddle up with the bear, inhale the cologne scent, and press its hand to hear my voice. It’s the next best thing, and I hope that it’s-” You cut him off with a kiss, cupping his cheek to hold him close.

He wraps his arms around you and lays you both on your sides, the bear forgotten about for the moment.

“I love it, Daniel. It’s the best gift I’ve ever received and it’s so incredibly thoughtful. I was so nervous for these upcoming months, but now knowing I can hear your voice anytime I want, and smell your cologne instead of relying on an old t-shirt to keep the scent, it’s so wonderful. Seriously.” Danny wipes your tears away and kisses you again, resting his forehead against yours after the kiss ends.

“I’m going to miss you so much, angel,” he mumbles, beginning to cry as well.

You pull away and set the bear back in the box, along with the cologne and the extra clothes, before moving the box to the floor.

Danny slides under the covers again and brings you into his arms once you return to him. He nuzzles his face into your neck, continuing to silently cry. He sniffles and presses soft kisses to your skin, his tears coating the area as well.

“I wish you would’ve given this to me earlier because now I wish I got you a bear, too,” you say after a little while. Danny had calmed down now, stroking your hair with one hand, the other wrapped around your waist.

“You don’t need to get me anything, honey,” he whispers. “Knowing that I’m going to come home to you is enough to help me sleep at night. Plus I still have the stuffed animal you gave me for my birthday, the koala?”

“Oh yeah…you bring that on tour with you?” Danny raises his head, a small smile on his face. He nods, staring into your eyes.

“Yeah. Because it reminds me of you. It helps keep me calm.”

“I love you, Danny,” you whisper, choking up yet again. You kiss him as softly as ever before you change positions to curl into his chest.

“I’ll always love you, my angel. I’ll be back from tour before you know it, okay?”

A Storm and Truth or Dare - Danny Wagner

a/n: my inspiration from this came from the episode of drake and josh where they aren’t able to attend drake’s concert bc of a storm and power outage. that’s it lol

At first, taking the weekend away with the guys sounded wonderful. But none of you looked at the weather, so you sat in a rented Airbnb, in a city none of you were familiar with, with no power.

The storm started off fine, just a heavy rain and some thunder here and there. But the wind picked up and lightning was striking right before the thunder. Hail was thrown into it as well, the only thing missing was a tornado warning.

Fortunately, Josh and Jake found some candles just so you could have at least some source of light aside from the far too annoying light of your phone flashlights.

So, as the storm raged outside, the five of you sat in the living room, chatting amongst yourselves, sharing stories and telling jokes.

That is until Sammy suggested playing a few rounds of truth or date.

“What are we, fifteen?” You tease. Sam narrows his eyes at you and shrugs.

“If you don’t wanna play, go be a pussy in another part of the house.”

“There’s no power, Sam.”

“Use your phone’s flashlight. So, are you in or not?”

“Fine, I’ll play.”

The game started off innocent. Or, as innocent as the guys could get. Jake dared Josh to hold his finger in the fire of a candle for at least five seconds, and Josh was all too excited to do so.

Danny was dared to run out onto the backyard deck into the rain for ten seconds and collect as much hail as he could. Jake of course picked truth, and was asked which brother he likes best.

But when it came to you, Sammy had a plan.

“(Y/N), truth or dare?” You sigh softly as Sam asks you, thinking what kind of dare they would give you. Choosing the safer option, you pick truth.

“Truth.”

“Have you ever had any feelings for any of us?” He smirks at you as the other three wait for your answer, quite eagerly. So much for safer option.

You’ve been friends with them since high school, when you first met Jake and he introduced you to his brothers and Danny. Since then, the five of you had been inseparable.

In that time, though, you fell for Danny. And you fell hard. There were nights where you and Josh talked for hours about your feelings for Danny, crying over him, crying to Josh wondering why Danny didn’t feel the same way.

“Wh-I, uh,” you stumble over your words, trying for form a thought. Josh offers you a compassionate look, obviously knowing of your feelings.

“Yeah?” Sam pushes. You stare him down, wanting to punch him for this entire thing. “Tell us.”

Sam had found out about your love for Danny when the guys were on their first tour. Danny invited his new girlfriend he hadn’t told anyone about at that point. You were trying to keep your emotions hidden, but Sam, knowing you too well, asked you what was wrong.

That’s when you opened up to him, and obviously Jake knew because Josh told him.

“(Y/N)?” Danny’s voice breaks you out of your daze. Your eyes dart to him nervously, and before you know what’s happening, you are running out of the room, fumbling with your phone to turn the flashlight on so you could see where you were going.

You slam the door of your room shut and take a seat on the bed. Your head drops in your hands, tears falling from your eyes and sobs escaping your mouth.

Someone else walks into the room, and expecting Danny, you wipe your cheeks and quickly stand, but you relax when you see Josh, closing the door.

“Come here, mama,” he coos, bringing you into his arms. You cry against his shoulder, wrapping your arms tightly around him.

“Why would Sam put me in that position, Josh?” You cry.

“Shh, shh, it’s okay. I don’t know why he would do that either. He’s an ass.” You can’t help but let out a giggle through your tears.

As you begin to calm down, a knock sounds through the room.

“If that’s Sam tell him to fuck off,” you grumble, taking a seat on the bed as Josh answers it.

“It’s not Sam,” Danny’s voice fills your ears. Your head shoots up to find the curly-haired man standing in the doorway, one hand in the pockets of his sweatpants, and a candle in the other.

“I’ll give you two some time,” Josh murmurs, exiting the room. As soon as the door shuts, silence hangs in the air.

“Did Sam tell you?” You finally ask. Danny steps forward, his eyebrows furrowing in confusion. He sets the candle down on the dresser in front of you.

“Tell me what?” You sigh and hide your face in your hands again. Danny moves even closer, wanting to know the issue.

“I have feelings for you,” you admit. “Sam knows this, which is why he gave me the question. All three of them know that I have feelings for you, and I couldn’t handle you sitting there, having no idea what was going on, while the others did…” Your voice tapers off at the thought. Danny cautiously takes a seat next to you.

When he realizes that you aren’t going to pull away, he settles in a bit, still not saying anything.

“For how long?” He finally asks. You shake your head, more tears falling, the fear of rejection taking over you. “(Y/N).”

Danny’s voice is soft and comforting, not at all holding any judgement or hatred. You look over at him and find that he’s already staring at you, eyes filled with concern and adoration.

“Since high school,” you mumble. “As long as you have been in the band, really.”

Silence takes over the two of you again, and your heart races in your ears.

“How come you never said anything?” He wonders. Again, his tone is sweet and caring, not at all judgmental.

“Because why would I? You’re my best friend and I never wanted to ruin that. Also, when you showed up with your new girlfriend on your guys’ first tour, what was I supposed to do? And you’re still with her, so obviously I’m not going to say anything and-“

“I’m not with her anymore,” Danny cuts you off. Your eyebrows furrowed together in confusion.

“What?”

“Sam…brought up that I never appeared to be happy with her, and I realized that it’s true. I hated being with her because…” he pauses, taking a deep breath.

“Because what?” Danny’s eyes soften and he smiles as lightly as ever.

“She wasn’t you,” he whispers. Both of you stare at one another, getting lost in each other’s eyes. Your mouth opens, softly inhaling. “I’ve loved you since we first met, and I never saw it until I didn’t have you.”

“You have?” Your face lights up and Danny laughs.

“Yeah. I mean, who wouldn’t fall in love with you?” He grins. You feel your face heat up and Danny, once more, cautiously makes a move. He sets his arm behind you on the bed, and you reciprocate the action by leaning into his side.

“So Sam, Jake, and Josh all knew?” He confirms.

“Yeah. Sam found out that night you introduced your girlfriend at the time, Josh found out because he came over to visit and I was crying because I was so in love with you, and Jake found out because of Josh.”

“Of course Josh told Jake,” he laughs, shaking his head. Your eyes are fixated on his features, from his hair framing his face to his perfect nose, and his pink, plump lips, as well as his beautiful brown eyes that you could just make out in the candlelight of the room.

“Um, where-where does this leave us?” You nervously ask. Danny reaches up to tuck a piece of hair behind your ear, though his hand lingers on your cheek afterwards.

“Let me take you out on a date. As more than friends. As…boyfriend and girlfriend?”

“Are you sure?” You question, worried that you pressured him into an answer. “I wasn’t exactly needing a label or anything.” Danny leans forward and presses the lightest kiss to your cheek, and then your nose.

“You’re insanely beautiful (Y/N), and there’s no doubt in my mind when it comes to you. I want you to be mine, and I want to be yours.” Tears spring to your eyes due to the tender tone in his voice and his loving gaze on you.

“I wouldn’t want anything else in the world, Danny.”