i don’t know , we kiss one time and then . . . i don’t want you to think i’m like , crazy or something .

/ no pls ily your account is amazing we’re icons together

if you keep talking to me that way i’m gonna explode , y’know that ?

you’d find another outcast with curly hair , lukas . it’s easier than you think .

so you’re calling me an outcast ?

no you’re not , i was just joking . i know what you meant .

no , i am an outcast - but that’s okay . who wants to be normal ?

he’s here . sorry , unplanned vacation with no signal .

less of a vacation , more of a ‘ get out of town because mom got a suspicious phone call ’ trip . you’ll get used to it . i’m sorry i didn’t get to say goodbye . . . i missed you ?

i wanted to call you like , the whole time i just - didn’t want to put you in any danger . the further i am from you , the safer you are .

that’s funny , ‘ cause guess who’s at his door ?

melting into his embrace , face smushed into his shoulder . “ i’m here now . . . ”

there’s a guilt ridden pang in his chest as he tightens his grip on the boy’s waist . “ i’m sorry . . . i should’ve called , i know i just . . . worry that i’m going to get you hurt . ”

“ we’ll have to make sure your birthday is extra special this year . i know it’s probably going to be a super hard day for you . ” rubbing circles across his back .