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Y/N has been sleeping over at Tom's for few days now. Their parents were okay with it. Well not Y/N's. They were a bit skeptic since boy and girl sleeping in the same space but they budged and let Y/N be with their boyfriend. Tom has been packing a lot these days. And Y/N was helping around. Packing his computer and equipment, his shirts and jumpers (stealing one in the process). All his posters and photos too. "It's like you're going to uni," Y/N always laughed. Tom just shook his head and chuckled too. But no, they were just moving in together to Brighton, so Tom could work. Y/N knew about his streaming carrier, but didn't pry. They knew Wilbur and Toby. Ranboo and Aimsey. They were on good terms to just talk casually. But right now there was this big step. Y/N would need a job too, or maybe go to uni themself. But here's the catch... they didn't want to.
They finished off college. But what next? They studied to become a successful person, but right now all they wanted was to have a small bookshop down the road and just sell them. They never told Tom. He supported them in their studies. He was so proud of them. After all he dropped out. And having a girlfriend that didn't drop out? That's a flex for him, not going to lie.
"Tom, where do I put this?" Y/N asked holding up one of his YouTube play buttons. "The box near the bed," he pointed at the box. "Thanks!" they replied and packed his buttons. Closing the box, taking it and putting it out in the hallway. The hallway was just filled with them. Y/N sometimes overheard Mrs. Simons talking about how she's going to miss her son. And Mr. Simons just stood proud of his boy being a grown up. That was another thing. Both Tom and Y/N were becoming adults this year. And it was scary. It terrified Y/N. Tom didn't seem phased by it in the slightest. More or less he was excited. Talking about how he will force Austin to make him a love or host. Of course, Y/N laughed at it and hope it would happen so they could have a good laugh.
But in the end... Y/N was supposed to be able to handle stuff on their own. And yet they felt like they depend on Tom too much. Looking at all the boxes around... they are fucking moving in together. For some reason they wanted to cry. Not because they'll miss their home. But just because their childhood is over. They have to grow up. Take things seriously, not mess around. Count every pound, cook - heck, Y/N can't even cook! Also it would be better if Tom wasn't such loud mouth and didn't tell everyone his girlfriend is going to university. Y/N just sat down next to the mountain of boxes, knees to their face and buried their head into them.
"Y/N I packed the- Y/N?" Tom just came out of his room with another box in his hands. Noticing his partner on the ground he didn't even hesitate to put the box away and sit next to them. "Hey," his voice a lot softer now, "what's wrong?" And that's when Y/N sniffled a little. They didn't know why. They didn't understand. "I'm just... I have no idea," they sad while crying, "I'm being stupid." They were laughing too. "C'mon, Y/N... you're upset, of course it's not stupid!" Tom said and put an arm around them. "It's just... we're the same age yet you're already more of an adult than I'll ever be. Heck, my birthday's in few days!" they said and looked at the ground, "I'm literally going to disappoint everyone." "No, you're not, Y/N! I'm already so proud of you! You study and you're like one of the best students at your school! You're going to be the most successful person ever!" Tom said out loud and kissed top of their head.
"Tom, I don't wanna go to uni," they said and cuddled into him more. "You don't have to. I'll stream more, we'll have more money," he said immediately. "I want to help. Man I can't even cook!" Y/N was just on a rant. "I'll help you, we'll learn together," Tom said and smiled at them.
"I want to move in with you because I care about you," he said "I don't care if we eat Chinese takeout every night!" He was laughing. And so was Y/N. "Even if we eat pizza every lunch?" Y/N asked. "Even then. It's our adventure, plus we can always force Wilbur into getting us lunch," he said and winked. "I'm scared of growing up," Y/N said. "I am too, but at the same time it's really exciting. And we're gonna do great things!" Tom said.
They cuddled together there on the ground. And then there, Y/N wasn't as scared of growing up if it was with Tom.