Like a ruby flower (nickloon)

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NO WHAT 1K READS NO WAY, THATS ACTUALLY CRAZY
another longer chapter, I got a bit carried away lol
ACTUALLY TY FOR THIS THO IM ACTUALLY SHOCKED
Also I think this song would fit like the ending of the chapter (I love this song sm)
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BALLOONS POV

Oh no,
This cannot be happening. Why am I- I need to stop. There is no way I'm actually falling for him right? This cannot be happening. I stumble back onto my bed, letting out a small squeak. But I know deep down that I am, no matter how much I deny it. Well maybe it's just a small crush, you know it will just fade, yeah! I'm not that in love am I? Sure sometimes nickel makes me blush, like when he gets flustered or when he looks so pretty in the sun or when he..I lose myself in thought of nickel, I snap out of it quickly realising how red my face has gotten. Maybe it's not just a little crush.

I sigh, but why nickel? I'm really just setting myself up here to break my own heart aren't i. It's not like he would ever like me, if I asked him he would probably say something like "yeah in your dreams" (haha get it? okay I'll shut up now) wait didn't that happen alrea- oh you know what I mean. That dream is probably the closest thing I'll get to him ever saying that, why am I so stupid, why I am I falling for him. Maybe it's because of all of the situations we've been in lately, like a week ago I blushed a bit when we got into those kind of situations but I didn't think anything of it, I wasn't falling for him back then was I?

I look over back to nickel, I can't ever tell him. It would definitely ruin our friendship, he would probably never want to talk to me again. Nickel would probably be weirded out, imagine if he find out that someone who he used to hate likes him, yeah I don't think that sounds normal at all. He would never fall for me anyway. I can't ruin our friendship again after we just make up, I'll just have to try my best hide it. This is going to be a disaster.

I look at the time now 2.47 pm. I still have a few hours till dinner, I'll just take a quick nap.

NICKELS POV

I look up at the ceiling feeling the comfort of my bed. Wait what my bed? How did I get here, didn't I fall asleep on the bench? I look over at balloons bed, surprised to see him sleeping there. Of course he's sleeping, still did he carry me here or something? No he wouldn't, not that I would mind if he did..

What time is it even? I grab my phone which was sitting on the nightstand. 8:28 pm wow that 'little' nap took way longer then expected. I wonder how long balloon has been asleep for, maybe I should wake him up. I realise how hungry I am, oh yeah I missed dinner. I'll just get balloon to make me something. Hm yeah im gonna wake ballon up, it would be nice to spend a little time with him.

I climb up he's bed and I kneel down beside him, even if he sleeps he still looks beautiful. He looks like he's a actually relaxing, taking in long but soft breaths.I'm glad for that, i don't know what I would do this time if he had another nightmare ....that and also that I don't like seeing balloon cry I guess. I shuffle a bit closer to balloon and lightly nudge him, he lets out a small hum in response. I nudge him again, harder this time not enough to hurt him though. "hey balloon wake up" I say softly. Balloon mumbles "five more minutes.." he had a lower and more raspy voice, it was kinda- uhm anyway. I groan, "come on balloon just wake up already" I say raising my volume by a bit. Balloon opens his eyes slowly only to see me kneeling right in front of him. Balloons blushes slightly

Balloon let's out a small squeak when he realises how close I was to his face, I realise too and shuffle back, i go red "Finally your awake" he raises an eyebrow
"Hm? Wha-"
"It's 8 pm, I missed dinner so..I want you to make me some" i say, almost mumbling the last part
"Me? What you couldn't get enough of my amazing cooking" he teases while sitting up. Giving me a smirk.
"What, no! I-I just uh-" I could feel as my face got redder. He giggles, with that same laugh that gives me butterflies
"Haha, im joking! What can't I joke from time to time too? Well anyway, yeah I don't mind making something I'm pretty hungry as well. Just don't expect anything good, you know how I am with cooking haha!" He smiles, god why does he have to be so cute. I simply look off to the side.
"Yeah yeah I know, I just..ugh never mind!" I for some reason wanted him to do it, and not anyone else.
"Okay thenn..you can wait up here, I'll just make it downstairs" I jump down from bed to make way for balloon. He heads for the door, I follow behind. "...or you could come with me that works too" he smiles, I didn't even notice I was following behind him! Oh my god why do I keep embarrassing myself. We exit out of our room, walking towards the staircase.
"I figured you might want some company is all.." I said looking down, in reality i felt like I wanted company. Lucky balloon was walking in front of me so he didn't have to see the blush on my face which I was trying to make it go.
"Haha, well your not wrong! it's nice having you around" Balloon mutters his last sentence
"What was that balloon, didn't hear ya" He doesn't usually mutter things under his breath like I do, I'm genuinely confused
"Oh nothing!" He smiles warmly at me while walking down the stairs, I walk by his side. We continued to walk down the stairs in silence until we reach the kitchen, though it wasn't awkward or anything.