ECSTASY // B.E

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i scrunched my face up as i was woke up to shiloh licking me in the face. i blindly reached around, so that i could gently push her away.

"i'm up, stop," i grumbled sleepily as i used my other hand to wipe at my face.

she laid her head on my stomach as i yawned. i rested my hand on top of her head, and i scratched behind her ear.

i laid on my back as i stared up at the ceiling and tried to convince myself to get up for the day. i reached around for my phone.

i turned it on, and i groaned as i saw that it was monday, which meant that i had to work today.

i work as an animator; i love my job, don't get me wrong, but i just don't feel like working today.

i eventually got up for the day. i still had a while before i actually had to leave to go to work, so that was good. i went into the bathroom, did my business, washed my face, brushed my teeth, etcetera.

when i was done with my morning routine, i went to my closet to choose an outfit. luckily, the animation studio i work at is pretty lenient with what we can wear to work; as long as we're comfortable and dressed appropriately, then they don't care.

after i got dressed, i ate a bowl of cereal. i gave shiloh some belly rubs before i grabbed my skateboard and left my apartment.

the animation studio is, like, ten minutes away from my apartment complex; it's so much easier to just skateboard there.

and with los angeles traffic, it's a lot quicker.

i made my way to the animation studio. once i was there, i put my board away, greeted a few coworkers, and began to get everything set up for today.

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i let out a low groan as i let my head fall onto my desk.

i'm so hungry.

before, sophia would usually bring me lunch. most of the time, she would bring me lunch without me even asking her to.

i have to get my own lunch now, for obvious reasons.

i sighed. i sat back up, and i leaned back in my chair as i ran my hand through my short hair.

i need a haircut soon.

i pushed my chair away from my desk, and i stood up. i clocked out for my lunch break. i grabbed my board, and i headed outside.

as i was skating toward a nearby tender greens i usually get my lunch from, i got a call. i pulled my phone out of my pocket as i maneuvered down the sidewalk. i smiled as i saw that it was my brother, jordan.

"hello, jordanian," i greeted as i answered the call and brought the phone up to my ear.

"hi, tiny," jordan gave a small laugh. "what are you up to?"

"i'm going to get some lunch," i answered.

"ah. are you holding up okay?" he asked sincerely.

i apologized to some old lady as i moved so that i didn't run into her, even though it was completely her fault for walking out in front of me, when she clearly saw me coming down the sidewalk.

"i'm getting through the days," i sighed. "some days really suck, but life moves on. what can you do, you know?"

he was silent for a moment. "yeah... do you wanna come over after work? or i can go over to your apartment?" he suggested. "we can watch peter pan and eat ice cream or something."

peter pan is seriously my favorite movie ever.

i smiled. "i'ma hit the gym after work, but i'd be down to after that, for sure," i agreed.

for my new year's resolution this year, i've just been focused on bettering myself. i quit vaping, i started going to the gym, and i went vegetarian.

going to the gym has definitely been one of the best decisions i've ever made. my body looks amazing already, especially my arms and my back.

it also boosted my confidence tremendously, even though i was already pretty confident to begin with.

"okay, bet. are you coming to my place or am i going to your's?" he quizzed.

"uh... i'll go to your's," i answered.

"alright. text me when you leave the gym?"

"i'ma take a shower after, so i'll text you after i'm out," i told him.

"yeah, that sounds good. i'll see you then. i love you."

"see you then. i love you too."

i ended the call, and i put my phone back into my pocket. about a minute later, i arrived at tender greens. as i got to the door, i did an ollie pick up, and i carried my board inside with me.

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"hi," i murmured as i stepped into jordan's arms.

he gives such good hugs. his hugs always makes me feel better.

"hey, tiny," jordan greeted softly as he held me close to him.

that nickname used to annoy me so much when we were younger; he would always brag about how he was taller than me. it also annoyed me because i was pretty short up until middle school and high school; even then though, i'm only 5'4 now.

he pulled back from the hug, and he tilted his head as he looked down at me. "you doing okay?" he questioned, even though he had already asked that earlier today.

"i'm okay," i nodded. "are you okay?"

"i'm good," he flashed a grin. "do you want to watch peter pan now?" he raised a brow.

"hell yeah, i do," i answered quickly with another nod. "you should know by now that you don't even have to ask that. just turn it on, bro."

"you're right, my bad," he chuckled as he let me into the apartment.

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a/n ayooo

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