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   Things That Go Bump In The Light (Bet Your Life) by Monarchetype

   Fandoms: The Who (Band)  

   • Teen And Up Audiences
   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • M/M
   • Complete Work

   01 Jun 2026

   Tags

   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • Roger Daltrey/Pete Townshend
   • Pete Townshend
   • Roger Daltrey
   • Kenney Jones and John Entwistle are also there
   • Pete Townshend Is A Tsundere
   • and in this fic: also an idiot!
   • Musicians On Tour
   • performing on stage
   • affectionately referred to as the "frottage chicken" fic
   • Fade to Black
   • Tsundereism with a Happy Ending
   • The Who 1981 Tour
   • Song: You Better You Bet (The Who)
   • And lots of others too!
   • Keith Moon Haunting The Narrative
   • Implied Sexual Content
   • No Smut

   Summary

   By 1981, Pete has done his best to smother his crush on Roger. One problem: the other man just keeps getting so close to him on stage!

   Pete's brilliant idea for resolving this situation is, of course, to give as good as he gets.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   8,695

   Chapters:

   1/1

   Comments:

   7

   Kudos:

   33

   Bookmarks:

   5

   Hits:

   340

   Bookmarked by 7tyflowers

   09 Jul 2026