1 - 20 of 28 Works in Pining Ricky Bowen (HSMTMTS)

Pages Navigation

Listing Works

  1. Tags
    Summary

    Ricky and Gina spend the majority of the summer apart, choosing to take second chances on other people. The tangled web of miscommunication somehow worsens, and the two wind up hating each other all while starring in East High's latest production of 'Into The Woods'.

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    61,548
    Chapters:
    8/8
    Comments:
    80
    Kudos:
    266
    Bookmarks:
    42
    Hits:
    8,760
  2. Tags
    Summary

    Everyone knows that childhood best friends Ricky Bowen and Nini Salazar-Roberts are destined to fall in love.

    But, Ricky has a secret.

    He’s spent the last four years pining after another of his friends, Gina Porter. Except, Gina doesn’t give him the time of day. So, Ricky comes up with a plan to force proximity between the two of them–a plan that involves fake dating, dress fittings, and sibling rivalries.

    But what they discover along the way is something neither of them could have anticipated.

    *WARNING: The story does get serious and at times a little heavy (as reflected in the tags), but I swear the angst is only a piece of it and I have made it my mission to humanize my characters and not reduce them to their trauma. Their story is inspired by one of my own, and I hope you find the work as impactful in some way as I felt impacted writing it.*

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    40,700
    Chapters:
    33/?
    Comments:
    43
    Kudos:
    240
    Bookmarks:
    17
    Hits:
    7,159
  3. Tags
    Summary

    This fic starts in the summer following Beauty and the Beast and things between Gina and Ricky have never been weirder. Ever since Gina stood her ground at Carlos' Quinceañero, the pair haven't really been acting like friends. Gina's founds new friends in the other theatre kids (and more), while Ricky has spent his time figuring himself out. But they can't ignore that things feel unfinished between them...

    title inspired by the avett brother's lyrics, "i have been homesick for you since we met."

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    29,314
    Chapters:
    5/?
    Comments:
    31
    Kudos:
    218
    Bookmarks:
    24
    Hits:
    3,734
  4. Tags
    Summary

    Ricky moved his head slightly in an attempt to get a better look at the single customer and when he did god he couldn't look away.

    Ricky didn't usually take the time to notice the appearances of the people he was waiting on but this one was hard to miss. She had long brown In golden braids that reached out her back. She had on a short yellow sundress ( very fitting for the weather ) and white converse to match. Her eyelashes were long and her lips were tinted with a soft blush color.

    Ricky cleared his throat and as a result the girl looked up at him. She smiled at him and he swore his heart missed a beat.

     

    _________________________________________

    17 year old Ricky Bowen is working at his local Italian restaurante just trying to pay off the debt that comes with accidentally running your dads car into the garage. But what happens when he strikes up a conversation with one of the customers who immediately catches his eye.

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    11,525
    Chapters:
    4/?
    Comments:
    29
    Kudos:
    133
    Bookmarks:
    10
    Hits:
    1,883
  5. Tags
    Summary

    After just one glance, Ricky thinks he’s found the perfect model.

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    9,500
    Chapters:
    1/1
    Comments:
    54
    Kudos:
    736
    Bookmarks:
    124
    Hits:
    7,398
  6. Tags
    Summary

    Ricky loves Jiwoong.

    Pretty known.

    So what happens when he sees a small bruise on his pretty boy?

    Series
    Language:
    English
    Words:
    2,768
    Chapters:
    1/1
    Comments:
    11
    Kudos:
    251
    Bookmarks:
    10
    Hits:
    3,368
  7. Tags
    Summary

    Jiwoong sometime wasn't there. He was. But he wasn't.

    But Ricky keeps him grounded.

    Keeps him there.

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    1,314
    Chapters:
    1/1
    Collections:
    1
    Comments:
    4
    Kudos:
    173
    Bookmarks:
    12
    Hits:
    1,830
  8. Tags
    Summary

    People would think he’s insane for willing to hurt all the time because of one person. He didn’t know what to say except that the person’s smile made it all worth it. Even if it was never to be directed at Ricky.

    The problem was, that person has been smiling less and less recently. And if he did smile, it was horribly fake. Ricky couldn’t believe the other members didn’t notice. To him, the person looked sad all the time.

    For an actor, Jiwoong sucked at pretending to be fine.

    Jiwoong was head over heels for Matthew, who was head over heels for Hanbin. Who was very much in a relationship with Hao.

     

    or: Ricky is in love with Jiwoong, who is in love with Matthew, who is using him as a rebound because of his unrequited love for Hanbin.
    alternative title: Jiwoong learns that he deserves to be treated right

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    4,402
    Chapters:
    1/1
    Comments:
    16
    Kudos:
    173
    Bookmarks:
    16
    Hits:
    2,124
  9. Tags
    Summary

    After debuting, Jiwoong wondered how long he’ll keep the secret up in front of his group members.

    It’s not like he didn’t trust them. A big part of him actually wanted to tell them. But another part of him was terrified.

    After all, he was an omega pretending to be a beta.

    But then, he slips up. The truth comes out.

    One member in particular seems to have an issue with him being an omega. Ricky can't handle his smell.

     

    or: Jiwoong smells freaking incredible and Ricky is struggling

    alternative title: Omega Jiwoong with his big doe sparkly eyes has everybody on their knees

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    12,241
    Chapters:
    1/1
    Comments:
    43
    Kudos:
    639
    Bookmarks:
    71
    Hits:
    8,212
  10. Tags
    Summary

    Just Ricky being a rizzler, Jiwoong trying to be oblivious because he is embarrassed. Smut, sex scenes. Whiny Jiwoong ig, Idk gon give this whole thing a try cus who cares.

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    4,918
    Chapters:
    1/1
    Comments:
    6
    Kudos:
    247
    Bookmarks:
    14
    Hits:
    4,329
  11. Tags
    Summary

    It’s just like EJ and Ricky, who were always at odds in her mind; juxtaposing each other. Never quite meeting in any sense of the way. She ponders this as her mother takes pictures and she smiles as she leans her head against Ricky, thinking about her ghosting boyfriend while she savors the touch of her friend. Snakes her hands tighter around his waist while his hold becomes more languid, as she inwardly bristles over how shit her boyfriend is to not show up for the last milestone in her high school career.

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    5,625
    Chapters:
    1/1
    Comments:
    5
    Kudos:
    94
    Bookmarks:
    6
    Hits:
    1,222
  12. Tags
    Summary

    Five Christmas parties.
    Four missed moments.
    Three unspoken words.
    Two almost kisses.
    One last chance.

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    9,067
    Chapters:
    1/1
    Comments:
    6
    Kudos:
    72
    Bookmarks:
    7
    Hits:
    933
  13. Tags
    Summary

    summer camp isn't as simple as s'mores and singing around the campfire. at least not when ricky and gina are involved.

    gina once said she doesn't do things right the first time. but will two months at East High Acres give them the second chance they deserve?

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    10,931
    Chapters:
    2/2
    Comments:
    6
    Kudos:
    70
    Bookmarks:
    11
    Hits:
    1,882
  14. Tags
    Summary

    He doesn’t trust himself to speak. If he does, he might do something silly like tell her he’s always loved her—that if she’d walked into that dressing room just a few minutes earlier he would’ve chosen her and not Nini on opening night—or ask her not to go. He might do something reckless, like actually properly kiss her this time.

    But it’s not the right time for them. It’s never been the right time.

    Slight post-s3 canon divergence. Ricky and Gina don’t end up having the talk they desperately need to have, and Gina and E.J. try to give their relationship another shot. This is what happens in the aftermath.

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    13,027
    Chapters:
    9/?
    Comments:
    34
    Kudos:
    129
    Bookmarks:
    14
    Hits:
    3,199
  15. Tags
    Summary

    Gina Porter, the rich popular girl of East High has her head stuck in romance books and the school’s skate rat, Ricky Bowen, teaches her how to love outside of fictional romance books by helping her with a film assignment for her class before graduation.

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    1,468
    Chapters:
    1/?
    Comments:
    3
    Kudos:
    41
    Bookmarks:
    3
    Hits:
    422
  16. Tags
    Summary

    A pleasant sigh escapes her lips, and she rests her hand on his knee, her touch feather light yet the imprint sears into his skin, the rush coursing its way, beating the blood flow to his chest as his heart constricts – he feels the corner of his lips turn as she simply says, “well, then I’ll need my Kristoff.”

    -

    gina is nowhere to be seen before the auditions for High School Musical 3 and ricky tasks himself with finding her, whilst reminiscing their friendship post camp prom.

    (aka ricky pining and trying to be a Good Friend™ and a Good Friend™ only)

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    3,470
    Chapters:
    1/1
    Comments:
    4
    Kudos:
    105
    Bookmarks:
    8
    Hits:
    1,007
  17. Tags
    Summary

    Three times Ricky and Gina found themselves stargazing at Camp Shallow Lake.

    One as friends, two as friends with perhaps something more, and three, as more than just friends.

     

     “—if love was mapped out into constellations, would we all be smart enough to just look up and see it, or would we never know?”

    "Are you speaking to me in riddles, Bowen?"

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    3,147
    Chapters:
    1/1
    Comments:
    3
    Kudos:
    69
    Bookmarks:
    7
    Hits:
    976
  18. Tags
    Summary

    “It sucks when you’re in the same chapter of the book but not on the same page. Not knowing if you’ll catch up to each other in the end or wind up on a different shelf. Or in a different library altogether.”

    Ricky and Gina chat while they set up Gina's promposal for E.J.

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    665
    Chapters:
    1/1
    Kudos:
    54
    Bookmarks:
    1
    Hits:
    681
  19. Tags
    Summary

    'The first time it happened, she said, ‘I couldn’t sleep,’ and Ricky said, ‘Neither could I,’ and she sat down at the end of the boardwalk next to him, letting her feet make ripples on the sleeping surface of the midnight lake, and said nothing more. This wasn’t allowed to happen; so they said nothing at all, until the sun came up, and two of a kind, they found their way back to their respective cabins. And they did not say another word of it until the next night, when Ricky found his way along the gravel paths to Gina’s cabin, and she’d been standing there, and he’d said, ‘We could do it again, if you’d like.’'

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    6,738
    Chapters:
    2/2
    Comments:
    11
    Kudos:
    132
    Bookmarks:
    19
    Hits:
    1,895
  20. Tags
    Summary

    Gina’s a whole other story, though. A whole other universe, really. Ricky’s never felt this way about someone before.

    Language:
    English
    Words:
    1,208
    Chapters:
    1/1
    Comments:
    5
    Kudos:
    67
    Bookmarks:
    3
    Hits:
    876

Filters

Filter results:
Submit

Include

?

Exclude

?

More Options

Submit

Clear Filters

Pages Navigation