Singles from a Couple Era
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The Sweetest Reckoning by sashafiercer
Fandoms: High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (TV)
27 Aug 2022
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"Okay, one more time."
"Gina! No!"
Ricky moves to put his guitar down and Gina leaps from her spot at the foot of the bed, pressing her hands over his and trapping them against the strings. "Gigi, please, my fingers are gonna fall off!"
"Didn't you learn to play the guitar to get girls? Don't lie to me, I know you did. You brought this upon yourself, Ricky Bowen, and I am your reckoning."
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- Part 1 of Singles from a Couple Era
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Tires for a Lullaby by sashafiercer
Fandoms: High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (TV)
31 Aug 2022
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When Gina can't sleep she calls Ricky. Okay, she checks Instagram to see if he's up and then she calls Ricky. Then they talk like they don't know what they both want. And being that Gina has spent so many hours in moving cars, a passenger seat is as good as a bed to her. That's how they end up spending so many nights with Ricky driving her around the quiet streets of Salt Lake until she falls asleep.
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- Part 2 of Singles from a Couple Era
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Solace as a Verb by sashafiercer
Fandoms: High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (TV)
03 Sep 2022
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It's late when Ricky gets Gina's text asking him to come outside, and he knows something is wrong if she walked all the way over without calling him first.
Ricky comes outside to Gina red faced and crying on his doorstep, and his stomach is in knots when he pulls her in for a hug. He brings her inside, and takes care of her the best way he can, hoping he can offer even half the comfort she's known to so easily give.
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rated mature for suggestive flirting and touching, but there's no actual smut hereSeries
- Part 3 of Singles from a Couple Era
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Boyfriend Bucket List by sashafiercer
Fandoms: High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (TV)
07 Sep 2022
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What did Gina Porter do the moment after the love of her life kissed her and asked her to be his girlfriend? She ran inside, squealed into her pillow, and made a list. A boyfriend bucket list. Something she never told Ricky about because how could she? But secrets don't come easily with these two. Gina finally shows him, and Ricky proves she had no reason to hide it at all.
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- Part 4 of Singles from a Couple Era
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Sulking with You by sashafiercer
Fandoms: High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (TV)
17 Sep 2022
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The biggest surprise to Gina after dating Ricky Bowen was finding out he gets into these moods sometimes where all he wants to do is blast some rock music and drive around aimlessly. With her. She's just happy to be along for the ride.
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- Part 5 of Singles from a Couple Era
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He Was a Punk She Did Ballet by sashafiercer
Fandoms: High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (TV)
19 Sep 2022
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Gina doesn't care about skateboarding. But she cares about Ricky, and he loves it which means she loves it. She thought he'd be excited when she asked him to teach her, but instead he said no?? Something about not wanting her to get hurt, blah blah blah, they WILL be a skater couple.
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5 times Gina begs Ricky to teach her how to skateboard the 1 time he said yes
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- Part 6 of Singles from a Couple Era
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Bite Your Tongue Like a Bad Habit by sashafiercer
Fandoms: High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (TV)
26 Sep 2022
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Ricky loves Gina Porter. He just can't say it. There's not a moment he doesn't want to say it to her, especially since Gina is so easy to love. But here are just five. Five moments he wanted to tell her, and the one time he actually did.
5 times Ricky wants to say i love you 1 time he did
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- Part 7 of Singles from a Couple Era
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Gina Porter, Certified Magical Girl by sashafiercer
Fandoms: High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (TV)
02 Oct 2022
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Few people know this, but Gina Porter loves anime. It started with Sailor Moon and the rest is history. She's already gotten Carlos, Seb, and Kourtney into it, so Ricky is her next target. But since he's her boyfriend, he definitely has to like Sailor Moon. In the plot twist of the century-- he loves it! And she feels comfortable bringing out an old Halloween costume of the magical girl herself.
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- Part 8 of Singles from a Couple Era
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Gina to the Rescue by sashafiercer
Fandoms: High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (TV)
04 Oct 2022
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Ricky's dad is mad at him, and usually Gina would say that's a personal problem until he brings up the fact there's no date night if he's grounded. Turns out, Ricky isn't the only Bowen that loves her, so it's Gina (and her endless charm?) to the rescue.
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- Part 9 of Singles from a Couple Era
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Meeting the Parents by sashafiercer
Fandoms: High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (TV)
24 Oct 2022
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Ricky has literally never had to meet the parents before. There was no such thing as meeting the parents with Nini considering they knew him when he was in diapers, already painfully familiar. But hey, there's a first time for everything! Right?
Or Ricky has a sit down dinner with Gina and her mom and tries not to sweat through his sweater about it.
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- Part 10 of Singles from a Couple Era
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Secrets Don't Live Here by sashafiercer
Fandoms: High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (TV)
26 Oct 2022
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Ricky and Gina tell each other things they don't tell anyone else. They do that for each other, and that was when they were "just friends." Nothing has changed now that they're more. If anything, it just gives Ricky more of a reason to run to her.
Or 5 times Ricky tells Gina something he doesn't tell anyone else 1 time he doesn't
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- Part 11 of Singles from a Couple Era
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Please Don't Hit On Ricky (or he might curse you out) by sashafiercer
Fandoms: High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (TV)
29 Oct 2022
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Ricky finds himself alone at a party because Gina and a few others went out for a food run, though he doesn't remember that. He's too busy enjoying his high, and for once not thinking about moving away for college way too soon. That is until some random girl tries to join him. Ricky really has no problem telling her to get lost.
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- Part 12 of Singles from a Couple Era
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For One Night Only by sashafiercer
Fandoms: High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (TV)
15 Nov 2022
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Even if Ricky sees Gina dance a thousand times, it will never be enough. That's why he was super excited when she joined a dance studio outside of East High. And even more excited to watch their winter showcase tonight...until it's cancelled at the last minute and leaves Gina devastated.
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- Part 13 of Singles from a Couple Era
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How Could You (he literally could never) by sashafiercer
Fandoms: High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (TV)
15 Nov 2022
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It's 3 in the morning when Gina calls him. Ricky is confused and she is crying. Why? Because she swore he broke up with her...cue Ricky trying to convince Gina that no, they are literally still together and that was just a dream. Which would never happen by the way.
I had no clue Rina week was this week, but ngl, none of the prompts I voted for really won out so I'm just writing as usual. Love the flood of rina fics tho!
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- Part 14 of Singles from a Couple Era
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Us Against the World by sashafiercer
Fandoms: High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (TV)
19 Nov 2022
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One thing about Ricky Bowen? He's gonna protect Gina Porter no matter what like it's a full time job with a bonus and a retirement plan. Whether it's from a bunch of online trolls post-documentary, the notorious Lily, her own brother, stage mishaps, or even their own friend.
Or 5 times Ricky protects Gina 1 time she protects him
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- Part 15 of Singles from a Couple Era
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More Than a Thanksgiving Hat by sashafiercer
Fandoms: High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (TV)
27 Nov 2022
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A year ago today Gina Porter knitted Ricky a hat. Today is their first Thanksgiving together and he planned to spend it at her house with her mom, and that precious hat on his head the whole meal. Except he can't find it.
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- Part 16 of Singles from a Couple Era
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Nicknames Matter, So Says Gina Porter by sashafiercer
Fandoms: High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (TV)
28 Nov 2022
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Gina is a name with infinite nickname potential. Richard? Not so much. Gina knows it shouldn't matter but it does. And no, she's not gonna call him Dick.
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- Part 17 of Singles from a Couple Era
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Thunderstorms and Pillow Forts by sashafiercer
Fandoms: High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (TV)
11 Dec 2022
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One thing Gina's learned since dating Ricky? He's actually terrified of thunderstorms -- can't stand them. So at this point the Porters are used to expecting him on nights like these when thunder shakes the windows and rain sounds more like hail. Gina distracts him, takes the edge off with hot chocolate and brownies, movies and pillow forts.
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- Part 18 of Singles from a Couple Era
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No Grandbabies by sashafiercer
Fandoms: High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (TV)
05 Jan 2023
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Gina has snuck Ricky into her bedroom window countless times by now. They're practically pros at not getting caught, so she has no clue why he's so hesitant tonight.
Except maybe he was onto something because it's the same night her mom walks in unannounced and blows up their whole operation.
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- Part 19 of Singles from a Couple Era
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Shenanigans of the Drunk Variety by sashafiercer
Fandoms: High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (TV)
04 Feb 2023
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Being the wonderful friends and couple that they are, poor Jet and Kourtney are tasked with taking home the very drunk Ricky and Gina who do not make it an easy task. One, because they are sickeningly in love even when sober, but drunk? Drunk is just so much worst.
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- Part 20 of Singles from a Couple Era