Contest of Love (Krys/Lady)

It had been his publicists idea. This contest where two girls would either win a date with him or Robert Downey Jr. Sebastian had been reluctant to the idea from the start. "I already have a girlfriend, Sally. I don't think she'd like me going out with some girl, even for one night?" He argued, but the publisist shook her head. She had already okayed it with both his girlfriend and the studio. Sebastian wasn't so sure. He had a bad feeling about this. He didn't want to hurt either onenof his fans or his girlfriend, but he was being put in a tight spot.

"Its gonna be fine, Sebastian. I mean, uts not like you're going to fall in love with this girl, whoever she might be, right?" She told him, and he simply sighed. Neither of them realized she'd just jinxed the whole thing, but in a way neither of them could have expected. Sebastian ran a hand through his longish hair, letting out a sigh. Things would be okay, right? He wasn't so sure.

Now sebastian was at a photoshoot, a woman taking his pictures as the promos for the contest. He smiled all the way through, but he still wasn't sure about this whole situation. He hoped that his fans would enjoy this, and was okay with that part, but something didn't sit well with him. He didn't know quite what it was, but he knew he'd find out whenhe would meet this girl in a month.

On another side of the country, Krystal Kobayashi was preparing for her first massage theapy appointment of the day. Once she was finished preparing the room, she grabbed her netbook and entered the contest one last time. While she initially hadn't wanted to, now she realized she needed a break. This would be the perfect reason if she won.

The pretty blue haired woman was the best massage therapist in the northeast, and had won several awards since being certified in 2012 at 18. She was sought after and a work aholic, but she had wanted to meet Robert Downey Jr since she first saw him as iron man, and depite him being old enough to be her father, she loved him. Her friend had found the contest and had entered her the first time, knowing how much Krystal could use a night out.

Robert looked amused as he did his own photoshoot across the room from Sebastian, though he trailed over to the other’s space after awhile. Mostly ignoring the camera in a way only Robert Downey Jr could, he smirked at the other. The year since his marriage had imploded on itself again, the man had barely managed to hang onto his sobriety, the only thing keeping him sober most of the time, was his marvel family, and his children. “So, you look as uncomfortable as I’ve ever seen you.”He teased him a little.

“You ready to go?They’re choosing the winners tonight.”Aria grinned as she poked her head into the room, the massage therapist partner to krystal’s practice, the woman had planned on going out to dinner and wait for the results.

Sebastian made a face, then sighed. "Yeah. I just have a bad feeling that someone is going to end up hurt after this. I don't like it." He said, running a hand through his hair. He worried about his friend too, even if today he mostly stable. Some days though he drank more than his character. He hoped for robert though that this would be a good thing. Hoped that maybe this time his friend would find the happiness he deserved. Sebastian let out another sigh. "They'll be choosing the winners tonight." He said, and you could see the aprehension in his eyes. While he loved his fans and loved doing what he could for them, he couldn't shake the bad feeling he was getting.

Krystal smiled, refreshing her pink lipgloss. "Yeah. After dinner we can go back to my place to wait for the results. I really hope I win, but I don't think I will. Millions of women probably tried out for this." She said with a soft sigh, alredy having changed out of her scrubs and into a pair of skinny jeans, a pretty dark blue flouncy top and pair of boots. It was moderately cool that day.

“You don’t like anything that gets you out of the bubble you and margerita created in your apartment.”Robert teased, “I can’t remember the last time you’ve actually simply gone out to have fun, outside of doing press and movie tours.”He said smiling a little, before nodding. “I know. It’ll be fine, Sebastian. Just think, it could be worse. Chris could be here, and doing the whole cap thing, and being a overgrown worried puppy dog over you.”

“Awesome. Let’s. Though we could get dinner and eat in.”Aria smiled a little before snorting. “There’s alot, but we’ll win. We have to. Otherwise I’m never going to get to meet them, and that’s just saddening.”

Sebastian made a face, but then he chuckled heartily. Robert did have a point. "You're right. But its nice being with margerita. I love her." He said, pouting slightly before he sighed again, relaxing against a post. Things would be fine, even if he worried. He would marry Margerita, just like he planned. Nothing was gonna stop him, even if still he worried.

Krystal smiled and nodded. "That's a good idea. Chinese or italian?" She asked, holding out two different gift cards given to her one for olive garden, and the other for a little take out place they both love. Krystal often got gift cards from greatful costumers. She almost didn't know what to do with them, since they were usually starbucks, and she hates coffee.

Robert smirked. “I’m always right. And I know you do. We’ll be okay.”Robert said smiling a little as they posed for the rest of the pictures, not about to point out what the rest of the marvel family knew. That Margerita wasn’t well loved, not even Chris liked the russian woman, something about her simply rubbed everyone but Sebastian the wrong way.

“Italian.”Aria grinned as they headed out, calling in their order simply so they could just go pick it up and head home. “So. When we win, whatever do we wear?”she said looking happy and content as they headed for the resutrant, then to her apartment to relax.

Sebastian chuckled. "Only in your own head, Rob. I hope so, for both our sakes." He half joked, blissfully unaware of his friends opinions of Margerita. To him, she was perfect, and he wanted to always be with her. What he didn't realize was his true soulmate was the winner of the contest he didn't want to even do. He had no clue just what would happen a month from now.

Krystal grinned, putting the other card away. "Eggplant rolatini please?" She asked as Aria ordered, taking an iced tea from the frig in the practice before closing and locking the door. She was sure ready to relax. Today while not stressful, had been very long. She needed a massage herself. Krystal chuckled. "We win and we go shopping. That's part of the contest 10,000.00 a piece to blow on wardrobe for the night. It'll be great." She said with a chuckle, having no clue that meeting Rob woukd be the second biggest thing to ever happen to her.

Aria nodded a little as she got their stuff, looking amused as she settled in with her alfredo, sipping her tea as she looked amused. “Hm, okay. I can totally spend that kind of money on clothes.”She said with a giggle, smiling a little as they ate, flipping on the tv when it was time. “Ready for this?”She said nervous at the marvel spokesperson went over the rules before rob and sebastian walked onto the stage. Holding her breath as she waited to see who would win. And praying they said krystal and aria connor.

Krystal nodded, taking a sip of her tea. "Me too, but 'd end up buying to much sparkly." She said, chuckling heartily as she sat down with her eggplant, trying to relax as the announcement started. She hoped that aria would win, but she wasn't so inclined to think she would win as well. It was a big dream.

Sebastian walked over to the bowl that held his next date, and tooknin a deep breath as he reached in to pull out a name. "The winner is Aria Connor!" He exclaimed, and you could see curiosity in his eyes. Now he was curious. Someting had changed the moment he said her name.

“Hey, I hear sparkly’s in this year.”Aria snickered a little as she ate. Eyes widening as she listened. “What? Did I-What?”She stuttered staring at the screen.

Robert grinned a little amused, and curious at the man’s reaction before moving over to the bowl himself, reaching in. “And krystal kobayashi. Seems two very lucky ladies are about to have the time of their lives.”He grinned looking amused at his friend, wondering what had shifted in those moments. “Let’s get them on the phone, now, and tell them the good news.”Robert grinned as the network called the girls, waiting to see who would answer.

Krystal chuckled. "That's true, it is." She said, grinning wildly when she heard Aria's name. She was truly excited for her friend. She had hoped so much that Aria would win, knowing the woman needed as much of a vacation as she did. They both work very hard at a job they love. Krystal hugged aria. "You won! Aria, you won!" She exclaimed, looking excited.

Krystal 's jaw dropped when she heard her name come from Robert Downey Jr's mouth. "That really happened?" She asked in disbelief, watching as sebasyian chuckled at his friend. "That's right. We'll give them a night they'll never forget!" He told the audience, smirking a bit. Now he wasn't so afraid. He knew everything would be alright.

The phone rang, and krystal looked to aria "at the same time?" She asked, looking towards the portable home phones on either side of the room.

“I did!Oh, what?We’ll have to go shopping!”She said before grinning, squealing a little. “It did!We won!”Aria grinned happily. “Of course. And let’s pretend we have no idea, it’ll be amusing. Let’s see how long it takes them to realize we’re together.”She giggled amused as she tossed one of the phones to krystal before picking it up. “Hello?”

“hello, is this Krystal?”Robert said tilting his head smiling as they answered. “Uh, no. Aria actually.”Aria said stifling a giggle.

Krystal nodded. "We totally will" she said simply, chuckling slightly before catching the other phone. She had no idea that she could be this lucky, norvthat this was only the beginning.

Krystal picked up a moment leter. "Hello?" She asked, and she could see sebastian blushing on the TV "yes, is this aria?" He asked, and krystal chuckled. "No, this is krystal." She said, a small giggle escaping her as sebastians face grew hotter on tv. He was so not used to this.

Aria bit her lip to keep from laughing out loud as she shifted to watch the tv, it was adorable watching Sebatian blush. “Hello, then. This is Robert Downey Jr, and I’m here with Sebastian, and we’re calling to tell you that you won.” “Won what?”Aria said giggling a little. “A trip to see us. Along with another winner, a Krystal, you’ll be coming in for a marvel party and dinner with us after.” “Oh!That winning. Awesome. It’ll be fun.”Aria grinned poking Krystal. “It’ll be fun right?”she teased her friend, looking amused.

Krystal grinned. "Yes, it will be lots of fun! A marvel party? I may just die of fangirl overload." She said both yo her friend and to sebastian, who in turn chuckled as well. He was still blushing hut krystal had helped slightly. "Yes, we'll escort you and miss aria to the party where all the other cast will be, then have dinner at Rob's resturaunt." He explained in more detail, smiling a little to himself. Both women seemed wonderful. He was less and less nervous about the initial meeting than ever.

“Hm, save the dying till Rob can catch you, it’d be like a damsel in distress moment.”Aria snickered. Robert tilted his head thinking about it before grinning. “Are you two together? Like in the same room?” “we are actually. Best friends.”Aria answered looking amused as she stretched, “Well then. Seems like our dates are going to go along smashingly.”Rob grinned at sebastian. “Now, someone will be stopping buy with a limo tomorrow girls, and take you shopping. Then you’re flying out at the end of the week, okay?”

Krystal chuckled again. "Twould be my pleasure." She said, acting dramatically as if she might faint. Sebastian rolled his eyes at rob. Still always the ham. He smiled, looking around. What were the chances thatvtwo best friend's hadbpicked two best friends? It was amusing. Krystal chuckled again. "That sounds wonderful. We'll cancel all our massage therapy appointments for the day. We'll need it." She said, just hi ting at their profession.

Robert laughed at that. “What are the chances.”He snickered a little. “Thanks!”Aria giggled happily as they said goodbye and hung up. Knowing that things were going to be different from now on.

The next day, Aria sighed looking at Krystal, looking sad and upset as she looked into the mirror. “Krys, this is a bad idea. I can’t do this.”She said sounding so depressed, but her childhood had left her with deep scars considering her body and how she viewed herself, and despite having been excited the day before, she didn’t think this was a good idea now. “I can’t wear This.. This is ridculous. I can’t, Krys.”

Sebastian chuckled. "Indeed Rob. It is uncanny." He said with a smile, hanging up with krystal. This was goingbto be interesting.

Krystal rolled her eyes at Aria. "Nonsense. If you're that self concious about it, buy a shrug to go over your shoulders. You look beautiful in that dress." She told her sincerely, though Aria knew her well enough to know that Krystal wouldn't lie. They had been friends since kindergarten, and Aria was the whole reason she had persued her dream to become a massage therapist. She convinced Krystal it was what she was meant to do, and that she shouldn't let an opprotunity like this pass. She knew the woman struggled with her body image, evennif she was the most beautiful girl in the room.

Aria bit her lip, considering it before nodding. “I’ll do that.”She decided, before finding the shrug and a small purse to go with it, trusting her friend about it, slipping on the shoes that went with it. Smiling as she considered the dress, relaxing now that she was sure it was looking okay. “Okay. Anything else we need?”She said smiling, relaxed some for the moment, though she’d probably have a attack of the nerves again the next day before they met the boys.

Krystal smile and patted her friend's shoulder. "Good, i'm glad." She told her, taking a sip of the sweet champange they had been given in the parlor. This was an amazing dress shop, and a place where she could envision herself buying her wedding dress. Someday she hoped to meet a man and get married, but right now she was focused on her career. She sighed softly, coursing the racks. "I still haven't found a dress" she admitted, holding up a dark blue dress. She looked yo Aria, eyes showing curiosity as she browsed the shoe rack with her eyes. "Think I should try itbon?" She asked, wondering what robert would thinknof her. She loved him alot, but didn't think he'd ever be interested because of their large age gap.

Aria nodded a little, sipping her champagne, watching the other for a moment before changing into her own clothes, looking amused. “You’ll find one. You always do.”She said as she found her shoes, nodding. “I like it. It’s definitely something that looks good.”seh said smiling at him.

Krystal nodded and smiled, trying on the dress. She was pleased with the results. "Yes, i think this is the one aria. Or should I go with something red and gold? I don't have enough time to make the dress that I have in my head." She admitted, pulling a sketch book from her tote bag. She quickly sketched, showing the woman the design, and smiling. The one she picked would do.

Aria smiled shaking her head. “Go with this one. You can always wear something red and gold to the next movie premiere.”She looked amused, happy as they settled in and got their clothes and dresses.

The next day, Robert smirked, sipping his drink as he crossed the room to find Sebastian. “I just talked to Joss, he said the two girls are about ten minutes away. You ready?”He said looking amused.

Krystal laughed. "Yeah because Robert downey jr is gonna fall head over heels for me. I'mnonly 4 months older than his son indio." She said, rollong her eyes at her friend, even if it was a possibility, just not a likely one.

Sebastian ran a hand through his hair. "Surprisingly, yes. I'm actually pretty curious about these girls now. What about you? Maybe Krystal will turn out to be your next wife." He half joked, not really considering it as a possibility, knowing she was so much younger.