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you and ike have been friends for quite a long time. been through the highs and lows together. so it was natural to lend each other clothes once in a while whenever the other needed it. it was pretty cold and ike forgot his jacket. "hey you have extra hoodies in ur car right ?" you nod. "can I borrow one I accidentally left mine at home i didn't realize it was going to be so cold today." "yea of course! wouldn't want you to get sick. I would miss you too much." a slight blush appears on your cheeks you pray he doesn't notice. you stand from your seat before he can comment. "i'll be right back." rushing out of the library to your car. honestly ike wasn't that cold but winter break was coming up so he wanted to spend as much time with you as he could. you get to ur car and check to make sure the hoodie is clean and doesn't smell. you normally just throw them back there and forget about it. However, this is ike we're talking about can't be giving him dirty clothes. you don't know when it happened but you started to think different about ike he wasn't just one of the bois to you anymore. maybe it was the movie marathon when it was just the two of you. maybe it was when you first met but you didn't let it come to fruition till now. something just clicked in you. the way his eyes lit up while talking about his passion for music. his laugh whenever you made a dumb joke. the way he would comfort you or be incredibly proud of something you achieved. always ruffling your hair after sleeping over at his place. after you noticed these things you couldn't be normal around him anymore. every little touch caused a spark in you. even a day without him you would miss him. your friends were starting to catch on to your feelings. "so...when are u gonna tell ike?" you raise your eyebrow. "about what?" they look at you dumbfounded "you know what i mean." you blink twice. "i'm genuinely confused right now." "about your silly crush" you roll your eyes. "i don't have a crush." "oh really?" your friend stated clearly not believing you. "I don't. I just think he's cute and makes me feel shy around him." your friend pauses. "so a crush." you whine. "it's not a crush what are we in middle school?" "You're the one not telling him your true feelings." you shake your head this is not the time to think about the past you lock your car and go back inside the library. "there you are I was thinking you were gonna leave me." you hand him the hoodie. "oh please you know I wouldn't" you both go back to studying although how can you focus when ike is right in front of you. you can't help to keep making small glances. he's just too cute whenever he's focused on something. after the study session you realize that you haven't even finished all of it for your exam. ike stretches. somehow even his stretches became cute to you. "alright i think that's enough for today we both worked pretty hard. why don't we go get some food then go home?" ike suggested "it's like you read my mind i'm so hungry i could go for a burger right now." we both left the library and got burgers. " are you ready for the final?" "nope." "come on you need to give yourself more credit you're going to do great." "I hope so." he ruffles your hair. "heyyyy i'm not that short ya know." "well im glad im not the shortest with the boys anymore." you raise your eyebrow. "you wanna die?" "i'm kidding i'm kidding." this banter between you too was normal as well that's just what friends do. friends...right. "is something wrong?" "huh? oh nah just thinking about stuff. don't worry i know you're just joking." "you have something on your face here let me get it for you." he reaches out and wipes the left side of your mouth. whatever he said after that you weren't paying attention he broke you. oh boy you already know that's going to keep you up all night. "i didn't realize how late it is I have class tomorrow so can you drop me off?" you snap out of your daydream. "oh damn yea let's go." you drop ike off at his place and finally get home. "dammit ike eveland the things you do to me that you don't even notice."
*ike pov*
as much as i love hanging out with them i do enjoy coming home and spending time to myself. i look at my coat rack and that's when it hit me. "i forgot to give their hoodie back it's so comfortable i didn't even realize. knowing them, I'm sure they won't mind too much." I wanted to keep wearing it but i have to shower. I take off the hoodie when suddenly i hear something drop. "huh? an ipod? i haven't seen these in forever. wait i don't have an ipod." I turn it on and sure enough it's theirs. wait ike stop you wouldn't want someone to go through your stuff would you? it's just music though i'm sure there's nothing embarrassing but it's still wrong. I put the ipod on the counter and hop in the shower. once i get out the shower i rush back to the counter. "ah the curiosity is killing me i can't just not look." i put their hoodie back on grab some headphones and plug it into the ipod. "awee they have that playlist of metal jams i recommended to them. it's cute that they actually wanna listen to what i listen to." i scroll to their other playlists oh boy i didn't realize they have so many. I pause there's one titled "all the words i wish i could say(ike)""there's no way...right. IT'S 8 HOURS ?! well" I look at the clock "ah to hell with it the curiosity would've kept me up anyway." i lay down on my bed staring at the ceiling listening to the songs blushing. is this really how they feel about me? slowly I fall asleep smiling.
*next morning*
ugh i have awoken why i must. as i slowly wake up i notice there's faint music playing. "oh the ipod i must've forgot to turn it off i'm suprised it hasn't died yet. I should give them their stuff back after class. wait i should make a playlist as a response i'm a smart cookie." as the day went by i just couldn't wait to give them their stuff and hear their response.
*reader pov*
you wake up and reach over to the nightstand for the ipod but don't feel anything. you get up and start looking for it then remember putting it in that hoodie a week ago. "dumbass you should've checked that there's nothing in there before giving it to him." well might as well ask if he has it at least. you text him : "hey do you have my ipod?" "yea don't worry it's safe here with me." "okay just give it back later." you hope he didn't see that playlist you have about him. should've deleted it a long time ago. out of the corner of my eye you see his blue hoodie. you remember seeing him waking up in that hoodie. GoD WHY IS HE SO CUTEEEEEEEE. his morning voice as well as i start remembering a blush comes on my face. "shut up brain." "thinking about him again?" you jump not noticing my roommate come into your room. "well good morning to you too. ya know people normally knock before they go into other people's room." "I did ." "oh well...skill issue." she looks at me confused. "anyway lunch is ready." "wait LUNCH ALREADY?" "yea you slept the whole morning." you look at the time ike should be finished with classes by now. "well thanks i'll be there in a minute." after eating lunch and making yourself somewhat presentable you hear a knock on the door. you open the door it's ike he seems much happier than yesterday. "hear's your hoodie and ipod." he hands over the stuff. "thanks." "you should be more careful next time it might break or get lost." "you have a point. did something happen?" he smiles. "why do you ask?" "you just look happier that's all." he shrugs "maybe maybe not." you notice the ipod is on and is on your ike playlist. "okaywellbye!" you slam the door. fuck fuck fuck fuck you immediately check the recently played and it's all songs from that playlist. you slowly slide down the door not noticing ike was still at the door thinking about how your reaction was so cute laughing lightly. you then go to your playlists and find a new one you've never seen before. it's titled "i love you too". you go to your room "huh i don't remember making this one." you decide to listen to it and realize most of the songs you didn't know. after you finish listening to it you get a text from ike. "did you like it?" "like what?" "the playlist." "what playlist?" "check your ipod." then it clicked. IKE MADE A PLAYLIST AS A RESPONSE TO YOUR PLAYLIST. you threw your phone across the room and melted to the floor. did this mean he liked you back? your phone starts ringing you already can tell who it is. god everything is happening so fast you weren't ready. you hear the front door open footsteps rushing in, you forgot to lock the front door. you stand up immediately starting to think of an escape route. your bedroom door opens and you freeze. too late. "you scared me i thought i broke you." you turn and see ike in his comfy clothes. if your heart wasn't beating a million miles an hour you would appreciate his outfit. "i-ike." he walks in and holds your hand. "it's okay you don't have to be with me right away i just wanted to let you know that i feel the same." your face is burning at this point. "i wasn't expecting this so soon." he puts his other hand on your cheek. "you're too cute for me to pass up this opportunity." you hide your face in his shoulder. "you're going to kill me one day." you look back up into his eyes not realizing how close you two were. you decided ya know what fuck it. you kiss him at first he's surprised not expecting you to be so bold. then you feel him melt against you holding your waist while kissing you back. "FINALLY !" you and ike both jump back a little bit at the interruption from your roommate. you immediately look away and cover your face. once you look back at ike you both blush and look away. "i'm so happy for you two oh sorry did i ruin the moment i'll close the door." your roommate leaves you and ike in a blushing mess. you decide to break the silence. "so what now?" ike walks back to you slowly. "i don't know but for now I would like to kiss you again."