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—— Bryan's P.O.V ——

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"Friends…" I muttered while closing the door of my new apartment.

Reaching here wasn't easy as the girls wanted to help me unpack and tell me about the surrounding area.

And only after I "convinced" them, they left me alone. Who could have thought I would end up in the sitcom world as my first destination? Even it's not only that.

This Plane is an amalgamation of different franchises of Movies and TV series…although this Universe only has Friends series, but the infinite numbers of Universes I scanned during this time, showed me all other Universes like The Originals, Twilight, TeenWolf, Hunger Games, Resident evil, Harry Potter.

Honestly, I can't help but think of making myself 11 years old and attending Hogwarts just to live the childhood dream of almost every '90s and some early 2000s kids.

"Wanda would also like that once she wakes up from her evolution process," I muttered again, thinking about the time needed for her to properly assimilate the Serum I created.

The Serum is an Original that is designed after my own body. Once Wanda completes her evolution she would be able to absorb different kind of energy to permanently augment her body, but that's not the only thing the serum would do. It will also give Wanda a core and Immunity towards the absorbed energy like me.

But now that I think, I'm also more open to these things…things that I always wanted to do in my previous life, but grew out of them during this gruelling century.

I really am moving from my Emo phase, huh? But it scares me how easily I'm adapting emotionally.

"~Sigh, forget it, I always wanted to be in control of my emotions, and now that I have it, I'm uselessly worrying over it."

*Knock-Knock* my thoughts were interrupted by Monica knocking on my door.

Moving over, I open the door and saw Monica's apologetic face.

"Did I disturb you?" Monica nervously questioned.

"Nah," I smiled seeing fidgeting.

"Good! I just came here to know if you want to play at Central Perk, the cafe we always hung out at." Monica questions with an excited voice.

She probably asked the café owner to let me sing, but why she did do that, well…I probably told them that I'm an aspiring singer, which Chandler and Ross didn't believe, and even asked how could I afford such a place…

Anyways back to the situation, "Sure." I replied.

I wouldn't mind becoming a singer till Wanda wakes up.

"Great! I'll pick you up in the evening at 8:00" Monica half yelled-half spoke and ran off.

I can also see Phoebe and Racheal peeking from the stairs.

And as I was closing the door I heard their squeals.

"Did the Universe get dumber, or it's just the Marvel Universe where the average IQ of humans were higher," I said, and I'm not talking about just this group, because even the technology of this Earth is less developed than my previous Earth and by previous, I don't mean the Marvel's Earth.

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—— 3rd Person's P.O.V ——

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Monica alongside Phoebe and Racheal reached Bryan's door 10 minutes before 8.

They stared and checked out each other's outfits before Monica spoke.

"Rache, didn't you say you had an interview?" Monica questions Rachel who was wearing a bluish-grey colour dress and cream-coloured high-heels

"What about you Mon?" Racheal retorted to her best friend, who averted her eyes in shame but didn't move from Bryan's doorstep.

Monica was wearing a smoking red tight dress that ended right above her knees.

"Ohh, since you two betrayed each other that means I can have Bryan." Phoebe who was wearing a yellow floral dress said, her words snapped Monica and Racheal's head in her direction.

"You're one to talk Phoebe, weren't you the one who was blaming me for giving Bryan your singing spot," Monica questioned Phoebe who giggle at her question. "Oh! I did that…" and admitted.

Bryan who had just returned from his Universe after checking Wanda's condition, heard their argument and chuckled. He then changed his attire into black trousers with an ankle cut and a white shirt tucked neatly into the pant for the occasion. And while rolling over his sleeve he opened the door causing the fighting trio to robotically turned their head.

Instantly their expression turned blank at Bryan's casually rolling his right sleeve and showing his left muscular forearm.

"Ahh! Ladies, you're already here. I hope I didn't make you wait." Bryan said with a slight smile.

"Wow, you look…you look so hot!" Rachel thought out loud, making the other two nod.

"Did I say out loud?" Racheal questioned immediately to which Bryan nods and reply. "Yeah and thank you." Bryan didn't compliment the three women, he didn't want to give them false hope because even if he didn't tell them about him being married, he was wearing his engagement ring on his ring finger all the time, but for some reason, the trio seems to not see the eye-catching gold ring with purple engraving.

"Let's go, shall we," Bryan said as he led the three ladies downstairs, much to their disappointment. Along the way, they tried to make Bryan look at them and dish them some compliments, but unfortunately for the trio, he seems to be lost in his thoughts.

And very soon they reach the Central Perk with a *Ching* sound of the door they entered the relatively busy Cafe.

The crowd subconsciously looked towards the sound and caught the sight of Bryan entering the door.

The trio of beautiful women also entered the door behind Bryan but was totally ignored.

Seeing the crowd's attention on "them" Monica led Bryan to the stage where a few singing instruments were placed. Taking the mic into her hand Monica introduced Bryan.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, This is Bryan Fury! An aspiring singer, and today he'll be performing in front of you ALL!!!" Monica didn't ask for people's attention as they were already paying.

Ohh! Ohh! And Don't be sad that I'm not performing today." Phoebe suddenly snatched the mic from Monica's hand and announced to the excited crowd who gave an awkward stare at the smiling blonde.

Phoebe saw the silent crowd and thought they were sad because she wasn't performing today, so she decided to console them, but before she could, Monica and Racheal dragged her away.

Bryan who was finally left alone, sat on the stool and place the guitar on his lap. After tuning the guitar he looked up, towards the crowd. His sharp purple eyes and devilish handsome face caused many maidens' hearts to be immediately captured and many men to look at him with a hostile gaze.

"Hello. I'm Bryan Fury, and today I'll be singing a song which is very close to my heart." Bryan spoke, his deep clear voice immediately made the crown tune in.

Seeing the crowd completely paying attention to him, Bryan continued. " The song's name is Say you won't let go, and is the song that me and my wife danced after our wedding." His word immediately caused people to murmur, especially the women who were heartbroken by his words.

"Did you hear, he's married-MARRIED!!!" Ross stood up from the couch and shouted while looking at Racheal, but shuts up after all the women including some men gave him a hostile look.

"Zip" Ross made a zipping motion and sat down.

Bryan looks at Ross and spoke with a hearty laugh, "Yes Ross I'm married, didn't you see the ring on my finger last time." Bryan raised his hand and showed his ring to the crowd which got another gasp from them.

"Son a BITCH!, how did I now see that." Monica cussed loudly, making the other two women in her group nod while the guys gave her a weird gaze which she ignores.

~🎶~ Bryan hammered the strings which caused the audience to stop talking and once they got quiet, he started singing.

~ I met you in the dark, you lit me up~

~You made me feel as though I was enough~

~We danced the night away, we drank too much

~I held your hair back when~

~You were throwing up~ Bryan's deep voice perfectly suited the beautiful song. And it immediately pulled the crowd in and immersed them in their own sweet memories.

"Damn, I'm so jealous of a woman I never met…" Monica muttered.

~Then you smiled over your shoulder~

~For a minute, I was stone-cold sober~

~I pulled you closer to my chest~

~And you asked me to stay over~

~I said, "I already told ya… I think that you should get some rest"~ the second phrase of the song hit even harder, causing the few hostile dudes to also enjoy the song.

~I knew I loved you then~

~But you'd never know~

~'Cause I played it cool when I was scared of letting go~

~I know I needed you~

~But I never showed~

~But I wanna stay with you until we're grey and old~

~Just say you won't let go~

~Just say you won't let go~

Bryan masterfully sang the song hitting every note perfectly, his high-pitched notes were also delivered perfectly without any autotune. Naturally, for a being like him, it is easy to do so.

And thus the evening ended with couples coming closer and reminiscing their sweet memories and leaving with smiles on their faces.

Some guys also got lucky and gratefully nodded at Bryan when they were exiting the cafe with their respective partners, whom Bryan nodded back.

Bryan ended his fifth song and also said goodbye to the Friends group. He then returned to his apartment where he entered his Universe as he was missing Wanda after remembering their wedding.