sidemen imagines

sixteen: tobi

Is it love? He doesn't know. His heart thumps harder and harder as he moves nearer and nearer. Why has it suddenly become this hard for him to just, approach you.

Over the past weekend without you, he's come to a realisation. He loves you. How did he discover this? By the simple things he missed when he didn't see you. He actually felt lonely, like you'd taken a part of his heart with you as you ventured off to your family home for the weekend -- leaving him to ponder around his apartment and London alone. As he would try to record and edit, he couldn't stop thinking about you. Simple things like the strawberry yogurt, your strawberry yogurt, sitting in the fridge reminded him of you and how you would sprawl yourself out on the couch watching some weird tv show with your bucket of strawberry yogurt and a spoon. "It's better than an addiction to ice cream" you would tell him as he would tutter at your antics. Let's just say, he missed you a lot.

He mentally counts his steps, thirty four, thirty five, thirty six... 'This is insane' he thinks, completely aware that he's being ridiculous. He shouldn't be so nervous. 'You're just asking her on a simple date, it's nothing' he mentally reminds himself. "Yeah, nothing" he mutters, rolling his eyes. Now he really realises that he's truly going insane. He's having an argument with himself for christ sake.

He then stops, going still to the sound of her laugh, a quirky one at that. But he loves it. Likes it? No, most definitely he loves her laugh. He breathes a shaky breath before continuing forward. He's gotta do this. 'It's now or never'.

"Y/N" he breathes out nervously. You turn and smile at him, a genuine happy smile. After all, he's one of your best friends. "Hi"

"Hey" you chuckle, noticing how shaky his words are coming out. It's almost as if he's nervous. 'Is he nervous?' You wonder. Why would he be nervous? He's never been so nervous around you before.

"I was just wondering, uh--" he stops, unable to get the words out. You furrow your eyebrows at him, completely confused.

"Is everything okay?" You ask, looking rather concerned.

"Yeah, I'm just being an idiot" He huffs, "sorry, don't worry about it."

"Tobi, don't do this to me, it's okay, you can tell me. Well, you've actually gotta tell me, you can't just not tell me now" you smile trying to lighten the mood.

He laughs then rubs his neck awkwardly. You watch him let out a deep breath before smiling, "I was wondering" he says more confidently, "if you'd like to go to dinner with me?"

You pull a confused face, "I always go to dinner with you."

"Yeah, I know but--"

"This is different?" You question.

"Y/N I love you"

Your eyes widen and your mouth makes a 'o' shape, "ohhhhhh" you reply and he frowns at your response. "Hold on, wait, Tobi, I don't not love you, I mean that's what my reaction may have expressed but--" Your awkward ramble is cut off but Tobi's lips, hitting yours [A/N: cheesy ah]. When he pulls away you gather your thoughts for a moment. You then smile and "I love you too" slips from your lips.

He sighs with relief, happy that the feelings are mutual.

"Can I kiss you again?" He asks and the two of you both laugh.

"Do you really have to ask?"

And he kisses you again.

A/N: short but sweet? Hope you enjoyed!