𝐄𝐔𝐍𝐎𝐈𝐀 , 𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐛𝐨𝐨

~thirtyfive ~

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Thirty-five
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Tw: talk of assault (SA), anxiety, bruises.

"We were having a normal conversation and then everything went sideways when Nate told me he 'still' liked me" I leaned against the couch cushion as I explained the events to Ranboo, sipping on a cup of coffee. (A growing routine of mine)

"Did he ever like you in the first place?"

"that's exactly what I asked him" I sighed, "Then he asked me out, and wouldn't stop pestering me."

Ranboo sighed in disappointment towards Nate, "and you said..."

"I denied it of course" and I nearly caught a look of relief on Ranboo's face, "But then I tried to walk away, and he stopped me—by kissing me."

The only way I could describe Ranboo's reaction was frustration mixed with a wave of distaste and sorrow, "I'm—so sorry that happened."

"I think Keira had something to do with it" I mumble, "she usually does."

Keira definitely had something to do with this. I had to be extra careful with my words around Ranboo and the others, one slip up could bring Keira's whole 'plan' to shambles, and as much as I hated her and her stupid little games. I loved Ranboo, and I cared about him more than anything.

"Kinda thinking about joining Ollie on her death spree now" he chuckled, "I'm so sorry Vee."

"it's not your fault" I shrug, "I just feel—gross."

"understandable" he opens his arms, inviting me into their warmth again, and I gratefully do so.

"let's just hope Ollie's not actually in jail by the end of the night" I mumbled, laying my head against Ranboo's shoulder.

"she's smart, she won't be in too much trouble" he assured, "good thing Big Q hasn't left yet, he'll know how to bail her out"

"Where are Iris and Big Q?" I ask, noticing their absence.

"Enemies to loves arc at her apartment I think."

"awe" I smile, a sudden proud feeling washed over me.

"Are you tired?"

"I'm always tired" I yawn,

a/n: I hope I make you yawn by saying this. Yawn. Yawn. Yawn. Do it. Yawn. I'm so evil. Yawn.

"Then you should get some sleep" he insists, "

"yeah" I nod, dozing off slowly.

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The sound of Ollie's back door slamming woke me up.

"it's ok" Ranboo assured me as I flinched at the volume, "we're safe—we're at Ollie's"

I nodded stubbornly, "sorry"

"Nothing you need to apologize for" he said, pulling on my sleeve as we walked to the kitchen.

"b*tch deserved it" Ollie muttered, opening her freezer to search for an ice pack, completely ignoring our presence.

"What happened?" Ranboo stressed,

"Nothing much" she finds an ice pack and puts it on her knuckles.

"Oh my gosh your neck" I gasp at a medium sized bruise right under her jawline.