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Hey, it's Eddie
Buck Buckley ✌️
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hey, I'm gonna be late at the library tonight. would you mind not leaving your shoes by the door? I don't wanna wake you by tripping over them again
sure dude
thanks. I appreciate it
🙄
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can you do your laundry sometime this month? the room's getting kinda messy
also, THANKS for leaving your shoes by the door again
✌️
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when you have people in our room, can you clear out the beer cans after? the room smells like a freaking brewery
ok mom
................
do you actually expect me to clean up when you have parties I'm not invited to?
i'll get to it, don't stress
.... I'm not STRESSED
I'm just asking for a little respect for our SHARED space
............................. good chat, thanks buck
whatever
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please stop leaving your stuff on my bed
what did I leave on your bed?
your jacket and two text books
...... which stabbed me in the ribs when I fell into bed last night
😂
............ are you seriously laughing?
it’s kinda funny
maybe for you
what did you do with my stuff?
after you fell on it?
I pushed it onto the floor, and then this morning I moved it
the jacket's hanging off your rarely used desk chair, and the books are on your never-used desk
ok
if the textbooks are damaged you’re paying for them
……
WHAT?
you said you pushed them onto the floor
They're not fucking damaged, okay?
and they've clearly never even been opened, come to that
🙄
anyway, if you care so much, keep them on your side of the room
fine
thank you
not like I deliberately left them on your bed though
then how did they get there???
I didn’t think about it?
why are you so pissy about this?
just fucking move them if my things annoy you
because you don't respect my space
I will move your things. Just don't bitch if they get "damaged”
speaking of respect have you considered working quieter?
........ what?
every time I’m trying to sleep I can just hear you writing and breathing and shifting
like seriously just shut up
.....................
get ear plugs if the sound of me being ALIVE is so intolerable
you’re so fucking annoying omg
........ ME ???
YES YOU
omg, just what is your PROBLEM?
you've been a dick to me since day 1!!
no I have not!!
d'you know what, it's fine. I'll just ask to move rooms
good idea
fine
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weren’t you gonna move rooms?
why the hell are you still here
🙄
believe me, I tried
you tried
I definitely did
uh huh
not hard enough then
just suck it up, Buck
sharing a room with you makes me feel so claustrophobic
you're so wonderfully charming, you know that?
😒
I can barely move without you telling me my stuff is “spilling all over the place and making a mess”
I feel like I’m living in the corner
..........
do you not see how much of the room you occupy?
I take up less than half!!!
okay, Buck
OMG YOURE INFURIATING
also you stink btw
................. EXCUSE ME?
you need to shower more thoroughly after hitting the gym
goodbye buck
I’m just being honest, man
the room REEKS of your BO
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you need a haircut
🖕
and stop tonguing your pen it’s obscene
👅
fuck off
YOU fuck off
why do you keep texting me?
it's like you're desperate for my attention
you wish
I only texted you to tell you to stop being gross
can’t say it to you in person
you annoy the hell out of me
you know, most people ignore others they find annoying
hard to do that when you’re everywhere I look
and I can’t get you out of my head
and you make me feel sick in my stomach
................... omg
You sound like you want to fuck me or something
MAYBE I DO
👀
……………………
I gotta go
good idea
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hey, uh ............. you planning to come back tonight?
I think we should talk about the ..... thing
that you said
no
no thanks
why not?
cause if I come back to the room rn I might do something stupid like try to kiss you
…. right
okay
okay then
just forget it, okay?
I can’t
have you been a dick to me this whole time because you're attracted to me and you don't want to be?
no
…… I didn’t KNOW I was attracted to you
oh
hell I didn’t even know I was bi
ahh
so you've .... just realised it?
yeah, I have
so go on
laugh
I’m not laughing
tell me how stupid I am
you’re not stupid
............ not about this anyway
yeah actually I really am
cause it turns out I don’t hate you at all
okay
so, what do you feel about me, then?
really fucking turned on, that’s what
oh 😳
wow
you asked!
yeah, I know
and I'm glad I know
just ... this is a surprise for me too
it’s like a switch labelled GAY was flipped in my head and now I can’t think about you without wanting to shove you against a wall and kiss you or lick you or something
uhhhh ... okay then
yeah, so
probably best if I stay with a friend for a bit
you don’t have to
but I get that this is gonna make things tense in a whole different way
look I just can’t be near you right now, okay?
sure, okay
and uh…
sorry
for being a dick
oh
well, thanks Buck
I appreciate that
I think you were right
I was?
I wanted your attention
oh
subconsciously or something
maybe, yeah
whatever
I’ll see if I can speak to someone about changing rooms
you don't have to do that
….. how are you so cool with this?
idk
tbh, I'm just glad I finally understand why you were so aggro at me all the time
right
well, thanks for not mocking me about it or anything
I wouldn't do that
you’re actually a pretty cool guy
thanks
yw
I'm sorry being around me has been so confusing for you
um… thanks?
not like it’s not your fault though
that’s true
are you serious about me staying in the room still?
yeah, of course
it won’t weird you out?
nah
cool
I mean, as long as you stop acting like a total dick, nah
are you…?
what?
gay?
or something
I'm something, yeah
okay
does that mean you’re still questioning?
I wouldn't say that
I just don't like labels
oh, okay
sure
does that make you uncomfortable?
no
cool
I was gonna say something totally inappropriate if you said you were questioning
...... go on then
tell me what it is
……………
I was gonna say maybe we could figure it out together
oh
yeah
just if you were interested, you know…
I’d obviously be into it
are you asking if I'm attracted to you?
I guess?
I was more asking if you wanted to fuck but… sure
😳
I see
ARE you attracted to me?
Yeah
oh
you are?
I am, yep
wow
that’s great
😏
I guess
but look
I'd like to see if we can actually get along first
seriously? 😩
sorry
I thought you fucking hated me
take out the word hated 😉
yeah, okay, very funny
😇
we could do it the other way if you’d prefer…
omg, buck
you go from one extreme to the other 😅
sorry man I’m just so horny now 😩
but if you wanna see if we can be friends first, we can do that
yeah
I’d like that
this is the first real conversation we've had, you know
huh
yeah
it's nice to know there's more to you than bitchiness 😉
there’s a lot more to me than that tyvm
I’m normally VERY charming
prove it
be a charming roommate
I can do that 😉
great
I'm sure it'll make life much more pleasant for both of us
maybe even more than pleasant…?
😏
let's just see where things lead
okay okay, I’ll stop
just be yourself, Buck
I’ll do my best
should I come back to the room now?
if you're ready to, then yes
I am
I’m feeling much better about all this
that’s great buck
it was just kind of a lot in the moment, you know?
yeah, I know
anyway
I’ll head back now
great
see you soon
promise I won’t jump you when I get there
😅
thank you
😇
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hey
hi
when you get back to the room later you won't have to worry about watching where you step
huh?
oh, just, I tidied a bit
....... you did?
really?
yeah
wow
well, thanks
image_01 (A clean floor)
👀
it's as clean as the day we moved in!
well done
lol you're exaggerating but thanks
all my nagging finally got to you, huh?
🙄
I mean it buck, thanks
yw
.....it actually feels good to have a clean room
that’s great
anyway
just thought you should know
no more trip hazards
awesome
you've done a great job
😊
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hey, are you still in the library?
yeah, why?
you need me to get something for you?
nah I’m all good
just wanted to warn you so you don't freak out when you get back to the room
what’s happened?
I did some laundry and threw your sheets in too
...... oh
depending on when you get back they might already be done
why would you do that?
....... cause I was doing laundry?
wow, well that's really generous
thanks Buck
and you've been studying really hard lately
oh, you've noticed that?
yeah
seems like you've had barely any time for anything else
so just thought I'd help out
no big deal
that's really thoughtful
okay, don't make a thing out of it or itll never happen again 😜
🤐
but seriously, thanks
yw
I should let you get back to studying
yeah, I guess
do you need any help?
idk
I'm just hanging in the laundry room until the sheets are done so no one steals them in an attempt to be funny/an asshole
excellent thinking
but it's empty atm, if you wanted to come join me?
or I could come to the library after
I'll come and join you, if you mean it
I do
it'd be great to bounce some ideas off someone
sounds good
okay, I'll be there in a few
awesome 👍
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heyy
hi
what are you doing tomorrow night?
probably what I do every night. gym and study.
wanna do something different?
......... what?
there's gonna be a party out in the quad
right
do you wanna come with me?
oh
take a break from all that studying?
I mean, sure
..... you wanna spend time with me?
...... yes?
wow, okay
I’d love to, buck
great
awesome
I'll let you get back to whatever you were doing
I'm heading for the gym
.... you wanna join me for a workout?
no
I mean, no thanks
oh
okay, no worries
hey
yeah?
I'm only saying no cause I don't think I'd be able to concentrate
....... concentrate?
yeah, you know…
with you in workout clothes…
sweaty…
😳
right, okay, sorry
yeah
wasn’t thinking of that
all good
maybe we can hang out when I'm done, then
yeah, sure
.... I promise to shower thoroughly first
mhm
okay
well, enjoy
thanks buck
ttyl
👍
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hey, you okay?
👍
honestly?
yeah, I’m good
okay
just seemed like you saw me and immediately took off
yep
I did do that
......... oh
so I didn't imagine it?
nope
um. so. why?
but it also looked like you were about to drop your towel and get dressed in front of me, so….
😳
thought I should probably leave
I ........ was not going to do that
oh
right
of course not
...... what was the plan, then?
to just hang out in nothing but a towel??
No!
I forgot clean gear in my gym bag, but I was going to put my trunks on UNDER the towel
oh
well…..
still probably a good idea that I left
if you say so
I've been trying really hard not to think about you naked
😳
right. okay. sorry about not helping with that then
it’s okay 😅
is it?
yeah
I mean
it's not like you were doing it on purpose?
no
I wasn’t
right
then yes, we're good
great
and if you're dressed…?
well, I’m –
yes
dressed
I’ll come back?
come back
okay
I’ll come back
and we can hang out
awesome
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hey are you finishing up soon?
if you wanna shower before the party you should do it now
oh shit, sorry
lost track of time
too busy checking yourself out in the gym mirrors? 😉
............ no
you do that, don't you?
you DONT???
only if I'm checking my form 🤷
I might have to come with you next time
that would be nice
SOMEONE should be checking out your ass…..
😳
and if you’re not gonna do it 🙄
smh
😉
you love it
… maybe
okay, I've packed up, on my way back now
anyway
great
so I’ll see you soon
yup
can’t wait 😜
🥳
see you soon, buck
see you soon 😁
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why're you on the floor?
whos on thebflor?
oh
idk
owwwww my head
yep. mine too
lol
y r u texting me
I can see u
'cause talking hurts
ah
fair
I’m cold
get off the floor then
bed is warm
😩
moving
not so good
try harder
why're you making so much nooooooooooise 😩
sorry
was hard work
also
my bed is cold 😩
my bed is warm
you’re the wrong way round
shut up
🤐
I’m tryna warm up
shoulda got in my bed
u should’ve suggested it when I was still on the floor!!
I thought I did
it’s too far away now 😭
why did we drink so much
idk
beer pong was a baaaaaaad idea
I’m usually really good at it
last night was an aomnobly
anonoly
Anomoly
ah
if you say so
what time is it?
idk
read ur phone
morning
what does it say
the numbers are too small
bleary
can’t see them
mine too 😭
must be too early
back to sleep
goodnight
okay
goodnight buck
hey eddie?
what?
did we kiss last night?
mhm
ohhhh good
I was hoping it wasn’t a dream
did u like it?
it was not a dream
............ yeah. I liked it
..................... did you?
🥰
I loved it
ur mouth 🤤
😳
mmmmm
kiss kiss kiss
we could
if you'd got into my bed
I don’t think I can move yet
me neither
will kiss when I wake up again
sure, okay
😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘
🥰
hey, um
?
do you remember after we kissed?
think so
we came back here
yeah
and you WERE in my bed
with me
I was 😏😏😏
and we were gonna .........
yeah
yeah
sorry
sorry?
for falling asleep
oh
I wanted it
so much
do you ...... still want it?
when my head is better, definitely
okay
um
me too
🥰
okay
can I sleep now?
sure, yeah
sorry
ty
kiss u soon
😘😘
🧡
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psst
you awake?
ugh
no
I’m dead
oh 😅
that’s a shame
such a shame
I had such promise
I was gonna ask if you still wanted kisses
I DO
but since you’re dead…
😅
lol
alright
scoot over
scooting
get over here
kisses incoming
🥰
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image_03 (A mirror selfie where Buck is winking and grinning)
hi handsome
aren’t you in class?
yeah
took this when I went to the bathroom
I miss you
I miss you too
can't stop thinking about yesterday. and last night.
I don't think I've heard a single word all class
me neither
😅
that's kinda normal for you though, right?
ohhhh shots fired
you're right, though 😅
thought so
I like knowing that you can't stop thinking about me 😏
🙈
why did I say that
you'll never let me live it down now
nope, never
😁
hey
yeah?
I'm really glad we got assigned to the same room
oh. that's good then.
sorry again for being a massive jerk at the beginning
thanks
you were seriously the worst
but we worked it out
kinda crazy to think about how we started out versus where we are now, huh?
definitely
speaking of, um.... where we are now…
.......... yeah?
are we together now?
... do you want us to be?
yes
I want you to be my boyfriend
😳
wow, okay
Yeah, I’d like that
really? 😃
very much yes
😊
that’s great
I really like you, Eddie
you're honestly the best person I've ever met
I am??
yeah
you are
wow, thanks Buck
you're pretty amazing yourself 😊
😊
so, uh, if we're boyfriends then….
should we go out sometime?
you know, like ... on a date
oh
yes
definitely
I’d like that
me too
what are you doing tonight?
you?
😉
🤤
before that, though 😅
maybe we could go get dinner somewhere?
sounds fantastic
great
it’s a date
it’s a date!
our first one
🥰
I love you
😳you do?
………….
um
maybe
😅
I maybe love you too
😳
😍
I'm 5 seconds away from ditching this class to come find you and kiss you for that
good luck with that
challenge fucking accepted
if you can find me, I promise to skip all afternoon classes and spend the time in bed with you instead 😏
!!!!!!!!!
do I get a hint??
nope
OMG
you’re gonna kill me
I'm gonna have to check all the rooms!
😂
wait do you have anything in our room with your classes list?
………………..
I’M GONNA CHECK
BRB
okay
HA
I FOUND IT
I KNOW WHERE YOU ARE
damn, I should never have pinned my schedule above my desk
i really appreciate you doing that
fuck why is it so far, i'm getting a stitch
you should work out with me more
strengthen that body
sure 😏
now that I don't have to resist you anymore
you're not allowed to maul me in the gym
🙄
i hope you're ready to ditch class
i’m almost there
already got my things packed up
😍
come and rescue me, buck
FOUND YOU 😉
HI
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