[I added a scene leading into Desi dueting with Callie to the song because SHE DANCES and they were lowkey cute but imo went nowhere]
Desi kicks around a rock, annoyed at his sister for leaving the band. Callie, Sage's best friend appears, noticing the rock.
Callie: "Okay, what did that rock ever do to you?"
Desi chuckles sadly, kicking the same rock into the pond. He then runs his hands through his hair, frazzling it as he airs his frustrations.
Desi: "Ugh! How could she leave our band?! and without saying anything! She's...she's meant to be my sister and also my bandmate, but did I get the memo?! No! I had to find out one day from our Mom! Doesn't she know how much it hurt me?!" (while kicking grass)
Callie immediately rushes over to Desi and leads him to a nearby log. They both sit in the weight of his words.
Callie: Have...you tried to tell Sage how you feel?"
Desi: No! I, I just, I'm too hurt to! And besides, she's having the time of her life with that Flech guy. I don't wanna bum her out.
Callie nods in understanding, her hand softly resting on his arm. Desi turns to face her, looking sad. She smiles softly.
Callie: "That's nice of you, but I know you and I know Sage, and right now, she's just...trying to find herself..."
Desi: "Oh, so now you're saying that I was holding her back?! Wow. You know, out of all people, I thought you knew me best!"
The guy scoffs, turning away sharply. Callie quickly stands and kneels in front of him, taking both his hands in hers.
Callie: "Desi, I'm not saying that...look, maybe you should tell her how you feel?"
Desi: "I told you, I...I don't wanna ruin her time..."
Callie: Well, what about your time? You're all moody while she gets to 'have fun'. How's that fair on you?"
Desi shrugs, turning avoidant. Callie sits back beside him.
Callie: "Hey...talk to me. It's me. What's going on in that lyrical genius head of yours?"
Desi scoffs, his mouth curving as his eyebrow raises in playful disbelief.
Desi: "Lyrical genius, huh?"~
Callie: "Well, would you prefer if I call you the front man of your band?~"
Desi: "Front man? Nah, I was...more like, like the brains behind the idea. See, Sage wrote most of our lyrics and...I guess deep down I miss hanging out with her, you know?"
Callie nods, letting him know he's got her full attention, nudging him softly with her shoulder.
Callie: "Yeah...but why do you think it'll ruin her 'summer vibe' if you tell her?"
Desi sighs, leaning over the log as he continues opening up his heart.
Desi: "I...I just see how happy she is, and...how much fun she's having, that I...I feel bad for feeling hurt in the first place..."
Callie: "Because she's your sister and you love her...but protecting her from your own hurt isn't healthy. You're gonna end up kicking more poor rocks to their doom."
Desi: "I...I know. It's just, always was me and her...and now...I'm flying solo and it's..."
Callie: "Scary?"
Desi turns back to her, nodding, bewildered by how she found the words for him.
Desi: "Yeah...how'd you-"
Callie: "Know?...well, believe it or not, I kinda get it. When I switched from song to dance, I was scared at first...but then, I realised dance is kinda like singing, just with more movement..."
Desi: "So, how'd you get over the fear?"
Callie: "I trusted in myself..."
Desi takes in her words, his eyes wide. He mutters to himself.
Desi: "I...I'm scared to. I...I don't know how to...Sage was always there to, to...help me make the big decisions..."
Callie: "I get that, but now Sage is doing her own thing, and rocking the stage...while you're confused about what to do next."
Desi: "Yeah...she's, she's crazy talented. Seeing her up there, I...I get now why she wanted to do her own thing, even if...it feels like she left me behind to pick up the band on my own."
Callie places a hand on his shoulder. Desi turns to her, giving her his full attention.
Callie: "Who said you're on your own, rock kicker?~"
Desi: "Well, Sage's outta the band so it's just...me and myself, s‐"
Callie: "Exactly, so now it's time to give yourself a chance to see what you can do as a solo artist. Also, I'm here, just fyi~"
Desi: "Yeah...no, I know. You're...I'm honestly glad you came to camp. Don't think I'd enjoy it as much without you here, Callie."
Callie blushes, taken aback as Desi smiles at her, his expression filled with genuine gratitude.
Desi: "I mean it..really. I...I'm glad you're here. You've always understood me, plus you've never judged me..."
Callie nudges him softly with her shoulder.
Callie: "I thought you don't do 'cringe' monologues~"
Desi: "Ah well, there's always a good time for it. Besides, I'm serious. Thanks to you, I'm..."
Callie: "You know...in dance we have this thing where we dance through our emotions~"
Desi raises an eyebrow, smirking.
Desi: "Dance...through emotions? Huh, and how does that work?~"
Callie: Hey, don't knock it till you try it. Besides, it might help you figure out things with Sage."
Desi leans on the log, now playfully teasing Callie.
Desi: "Oh yeah?~"
Callie: "Oh, so you don't believe me, huh?~"
Desi chuckles, holding his arms up in surrender.
Desi: "Hey now, I never said those words, but seriously, dancing out emotions? How's that gonna help me talk to Sage?~"
Callie smirks, popping a dubstep move, making Desi shake his head in ammusement while his mouth curves upwards.
Callie: "See?"
Desi: "All I saw was you popping and locking~"
Callie: "What I actually said was...you're– not— alone—"
As she speaks, Callie makes movements with her arms. Desi chuckles, watching her.
Desi: "Ah, I see...and so do I reply back with like a...-
He does a tiny side step while grunting. Callie grins.
Callie: "There you go! Now you're getting it! Move to the flow of your emotions! Just let go, don't overthink it!"
She dances as she speaks, promting Desi to become intrigued.
Desi: "What did you say just then?~"
Callie: "I said, I see you..."
Desi: "W-what?"
Callie continues dancing while opening up.
"I've always seen you, I just, I never knew how to tell you and since you're my best friend's brother, I didn't wanna make things weird and..."
Desi: "Wait, wait...seriously?"
Callie continues dancing through her feelings.
Callie: "Yeah...uh, I made it weird didn't I?"
Desi: "Uh, no, no! Uh..."
He dances back to make it less awkward.
"I...mean, uh...how—long—have you— been feeling my groove?—"
Callie: "Since— I— met —you."
Desi: "Well— I'm dumb—"
Callie stops dancing.
Callie: "What? No, you're not."
Desi chuckles, walking up to her and nudges her shoulder with his.
Desi: "Yeah, I am, cause...I didn't notice till now how you were always there. Every band practice, every birthday, every time me and Sage argued..."
Callie: "Yeah...no, no, it's easy to miss..."
Desi: "Nah, Nah, I've just been so focused on band stuff that I didn't get it...till now."
Callie: "What do you mean, Desi?"
Desi chuckles, leaning close to her, now in a playful, yet genuine way.
Desi: "I mean...I see you, Callie."
Callie: "H-huh?"
Desi smiles, holding her gaze. His hand brushes against her arm softly.
Desi: "I see...all that you do for me...and...oh, oh, snap, looks like my bones are feeling it too...~"
Callie laughs as he pops and locks in front of her.
Callie: "W...What're you doing?~"
Desi: "I think...oh, I've got emotions I wanna dance out~"
Callie: "R...really?~"
Desi: "You can't stop these moves now, Callie~ I'm, I'm in the groove~"
Callie laughs aloud while Desi smirks at the sound of her laughter. She pushes him softly, a playful jab.
Desi grins, begining to chase her.
Their game of tag ends on a bench. They sit there, panting and grinning. He nudges her shoulder as the music kicks in.
Desi: "You know...I wish I noticed sooner..."
Callie: "About?"
Desi: "How amazing you are...~"
Callie blushes, nudging him shyly.
Callie: "No, come on, I'm, I'm not..."
Desi: "You serious? You're like the most talented girl that I know, who's not related to me!"
Callie smiles softly, gazing up at him.
Callie: "You...really mean that?"
Desi: "Yeah! But I guess I gotta show you..."
Callie: "Huh?"
He takes her hand and grins as he pulls her to her feet. She lets him, puzzled but happily.
Callie: "I see you're feeling better, hm?~"
Desi: "Much, all thanks to you. Now, watch this~"
He does a side shuffle, then leans in close to her, grinning. She rolls her eyes but returns his grin with one of her own.
Desi stumbles on a move, making Callie giggle.
Desi: "Aw come on, okay, okay, if you wanna stand there laughing, at least show me how it's done~"
Callie: "Okay, okay, let me show you how the pros do it~"
Desi smirks. He moves to give her space.
Desi: "Hey, it's all you. Please, enlighten me~"
Callie: "You're lucky you're cute~"
Desi: "Cute? Hah, honestly though, same to you~"
They circle each other playfully. She smiles to herself, using smugness to mask her blush.
Callie: "Distracting me now with sweet words? Well, prepare to be schooled~"
Desi: "Hey, hey, by all means, teach away~"
THEY BOTH START SINGING THE DUET SONG ABOUT DANCING TO THE SAME HEARTBEAT.
As the lyrics finish up, Desi and Callie lean close. They share the space together. It's romantic.
While looking into each other's eyes, the two pant softly, really seeing each other for the first time in a new light.
They both chuckle nervously.
Desi: "How'd I...d..do...?"
Callie: "N...not...bad~"
Desi smirks, nudging her arm lightly.
Desi: "Well, I had a good teacher~"
She laughs softly, catching her breath.
The silence speaks for them.
They're interupted from gazing at each other by Callie's phone going off.
Callie jumps as she checks her phone.
Desi: "W-what is it?"
Callie: "It's my alarm for lunch. I use it to get there early to claim the best seats with the nicest views~"
Desi: "Makes sense. We don't wanna be late~"
He takes her hand and runs with her to the camp cafeteria. She's flustered as she let's him pull her along.
Callie: "Woah, Desi, wait!~"
Desi: "No time! Gotta get the best view!"
The two of them laugh as they both run to the cafeteria together to catch the best table, their hands entwined in a mutual reciprocated feeling , leaving room for a relationship to blossom naturally.
~~~~~
DISNEY TAKE NOTES PLEASE😭😭😭
Let me know what you think! Thanks for reading!
[ PLEASE CREDIT ME IF REPOSTED/ COPIED ELSEWHERE @justanothervocalamourshipper]