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Bill smiled when he got the notification.
'Ranboo uploaded a new video: A Ranboo Recap.'
He almost immediately clicked on the video, shifting his position on Ranboo's bed. It felt empty without Ranboo next to him.
As the video began to echo throughout his room, a fond smile appeared on his face.
"Ranboo, RanbooLive, RanbooSaysStuff."
"But who actually am I?"
"Well, to put it short, I'm a content creator, mainly a variety streamer on Twitch, under the alias 'Ranboo.'"
"But if we're being honest? Well, let's recap..."
"My last video was posted September sixth, 2021. As of filming this, it is September fourth, 2022. A lot has changed."
"I moved to the UK earlier this year. I'm no longer staying with someone, I live on my own most of the time."
"I've become a lot more confident in myself. I eye-revealed on November twenty-sixth, 2021. I've stopped wearing the glasses completely. It was definitely nerve-racking at first, but luckily, I had my friends to help me through it. So, for this part of the video, we have honorable mentions. Yes, this is like an American high-school awards assembly."
"Tom. Tommy. TommyInnit. We've been friends for a while now, and his unwanted flirting and compliments helped. I know they've all been jokes, but in a way, they helped me start seeing myself in a more positive light."
"Aims. Aimee. Aimsey. She's my best friend, my ride or die. She's always been there for me, and she's been one of the hugest positive influences in my life since I met her."
"Bill. Billzo. A little more than a friend, just not publicly up until I post this. But in all honesty, 'a little more' is an understatement. He's my boyfriend. I do genuinely believe he's the love of my life. He's it for me, I just know it. We started dating April twenty-fifth. It doesn't seem like a long time to most people, but it does to me. The first time we talked, we just clicked. There wasn't a second thought of who I wanted to end up with. So, fast forward five months, I actually tell him I have feelings for him. I think that was the sappiest confession I've ever heard. I've always been a huge sap, but he made it worse. But, y'know, us being, well, us, neither of us were confident enough to actually make a move. So fast forward another month, April twenty-fourth, I came out as gay on Twitter. April twenty-fifth, we officially started dating. Finally. Felt like forever. Shoutout to Aimee for listening to me ramble about him for so long, I don't know why she never told me to shut up. It's been an amazing four months, my love. I hope you know I'm going to continue embarassing you on the internet."
"He doesn't know I'm putting this in the video, by the way. I just got the okay to say we were dating whenever I felt comfortable enough, he has absolutely no clue I'm doing it now. Love you, babe, my bad."
"So, the question. Who am I? I'm Ranboo, a gay eighteen year old who's had a crazy year. Wouldn't change it for the world, though. It's shaped me into, well, me. And I gotta say, I'm pretty damn proud of myself."
"I think I'm gonna go now. If I go on any longer, I'll cringe too much editing this. Buh byeee!"
Bill watched as the video ended, a bright red blush spread throughout his face. He shut off his phone and left it laying on the bed, getting up and going to Ranboo's streaming room. He knocked but didn't wait for an answer before he walked in. Ranboo spun his chair around and they stared at each other for a moment before Bill went over to him and sat on his lap.
"You're an idiot, by the way." Bill chuckled, leaning up and pressing a soft kiss to Ranboo's lips.
"Called me an idiot then kissed me, really getting mixed signals here." Ranboo joked, wrapping his arms around Bill.
"You're my idiot, and only my idiot." Bill smiled, resting his head against Ranboo's chest. "Did you mean it?"
"Mean what?" Ranboo asked, moving a hand up to Bill's hair and running his fingers through it.
"That you think I'm 'it' for you." Bill hummed, "That you think I'm the love of your life."
"I don't 'think' any of that, I know it. What we have, it's a once in a lifetime thing. I'm not letting you go. You're mine, I'm yours. That's not going to change." Ranboo said softly, resting his chin on top of Bill's head.
"I love you, Ran. Always have, always will." Bill smiled, wrapping his arms around Ranboo's waist and pulling him closer.
Ranboo unwrapped one of his arms and clicked around on his computer, whatever he was doing unbeknownst to Bill.
It was only when he heard Till Forever Falls Apart by Ashe begin to play through Ranboo's speakers that he began to connect the dots. "You sappy fuck."
"I'll love you 'til forever falls apart, my love. I promise." Ranboo smiled, pressing a kiss to the top of Bill's head.
They stayed like that for a while, switching to listening to the instrumental of the song after a bit.
So young, so many things to learn, yet so in love.
Whatever comes their way, they'll get through it together. 'Til forever falls apart.