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ofmd fluffvember 2023 / day six — best friends

 

In which Stede has too many dirty Shirley Temples, and shares a few secrets.

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YESTERDAY, 11:14 PM

STEDE [11:14 PM] : Ed

STEDE [11:14 PM] : Eddd

STEDE [11:15 PM] : Edededededed

ED [11:16 PM] : hey man!

ED [11:16 PM] : everything alright?

STEDE [11:16 PM] : Ed!!!!!!!

STEDE [11:16 PM] : Hi!!!!!!!

ED [11:17 PM] : hi to you too, stede. again though you good?

STEDE [11:17 PM] : Oh I'm fab

STEDE [11:18 PM] : I think they were a little more dirty than expected Ed

ED [11:18 PM] : what was dirty???

STEDE [11:19 PM] : The shirleys

ED [11:19 PM] : the what

STEDE [11:19 PM] : Shirleys

STEDE [11:20 PM] : Miss Temple's

ED [11:21 PM] : LMAO

ED [11:21 PM] : had some drinks then?

STEDE [11:21 PM] : Maybeeeeee

ED [11:22 PM] : sounds like you have to me mate

ED [11:22 PM] : no offense

STEDE [11:23 PM] : You could never offend me Ed

STEDE [11:23 PM] : But yes I'm at the bar

STEDE [11:23 PM] : With Lucious

STEDE [11:24 PM] : Lucious

STEDE [11:25 PM] : LUCIUS

STEDE [11:25 PM] : He said hes trying to find me a hot date

ED [11:26 PM] : is he now

ED [11:26 PM] : well let me know if you guys need a ride home ok? want you to get home safe

STEDE [11:27 PM] : Thank you sooooo much

STEDE [11:27 PM] : I think Pete is picking us up soon

STEDE [11:27 PM] : You are so kind to offer

ED [11:27 PM] : hey, you're my best friend man. anytime you need me i'm here

STEDE [11:29 PM] : If you’re my best friend why aren't you here :(((((((

ED [11:30 PM] : i didn't know you guys were hanging out!

ED [11:30 PM] : again though if you need me I'm there

ED [11:34 PM] : stede?

STEDE [11:36 PM] : Sorry I was getting another drink

STEDE [11:36 PM] : Anyway I don't need need you

STEDE [11:36 PM] : But I want you

STEDE [11:36 PM] : Here I mean

ED [11:37 PM] : haha

ED [11:37 PM] : well i hope you're having fun even if i'm not there with you

STEDE [11:37 PM] : I am!!!!!

ED [11:38 PM] : good :)

ED [11:38 PM] : find a hot date yet?

STEDE [11:38 PM] : No

STEDE [11:39 PM] : That's why you should be here though

STEDE [11:40 PM] : Lucius dared me to talk to the hottest guy in the room and that is scary

ED [11:41 PM] : lucius not being a good enough wingman for you then?

STEDE [11:41 PM] : No he's fine

STEDE [11:42 PM] : But if you were here then I could just talk to you

ED [11:43 PM] : you saying i'd be the hottest guy in the room? ;)

STEDE [11:43 PM] : Yes

STEDE [11:44 PM] : Want to know a secret Ed

ED [11:45 PM] : shoot

STEDE [11:46 PM] : You ARE the hottest guy I know

ED [11:47 PM] : thanks mate, i'm flattered

STEDE [11:47 PM] : You're welcome

STEDE [11:47 PM] : Want to know another secret

STEDE [11:47 PM] : I love you

ED [11:50 PM] : love you too man

STEDE [11:51 PM] : No

STEDE [11:51 PM] : I mean like the song

ED [11:51 PM] : the song?

STEDE [11:52 PM] : The Frank sinatra one

STEDE [11:52 PM] : L is for the way you cook at me

STEDE [11:52 PM] : Look

STEDE [11:53 PM] : O is for

STEDE [11:53 PM] : I can't remember the rest of the lyrics

STEDE [11:54 PM] : Anyway I think I'm in love with you Ed

ED [11:57 PM] : stede

STEDE [11:57 PM] : Was that the wrong thing to say

ED [11:58 PM] : no not at all i just

ED [11:58 PM] : do you really mean that

ED [11:59 PM] : because i need you to be so fucking sure before i make myself look really stupid

ED [11:59 PM] : like it's ok if it's just the drinks talking but i need to know

STEDE [11:59 PM] : You are NEVER ever ever stupid Edward

STEDE [11:59 PM] : But yes I am sure

ED [12:00 AM] : fuck man

ED [12:00 AM] : fuck. I love you too

STEDE [12:00 AM] : Like the song?

ED [12:00 AM] : fuck yes like the song!!!!!

STEDE [12:01AM] : YAY

STEDE [12:01 AM] : Oh I am so happy

STEDE [12:01 AM] : I love you I love you I love youuuuuuu

ED [12:02 AM] : i love you too, stede :)

ED [12:02 AM] : let's talk about this more in the morning though, okay?

STEDE [12:02 AM] : Yesssss good plan because I think I am drunk

ED [12:03 AM] : oh really, you think?

STEDE [12:04 AM] : Are you being sarcastic

ED [12:02 AM] : ...maybe a little

STEDE [12:03 AM] : Ugh

STEDE [12:03 AM] : Ok definitely going to go throw up now

ED [12:03 AM] : you go do that

ED [12:04 AM] : text me when you get home safe?

STEDE [12:06 AM] : 👍🏻

ED [12:06 AM] : 💜

STEDE [12:10 AM] : ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

TODAY, 1:57 AM

STEDE [1:57 AM] : Home safe

STEDE [1:57 AM] : Head hurts

ED [1:58 AM] : haha

ED [1:58 AM] : wanna take some tylenol and hop in bed for me?

STEDE [1:58 AM] : Anything for you

ED [2:04 AM] : all squared away?

STEDE [2:04 AM] : Yes

STEDE [2:04 AM] : Going to bed now

STEDE [2:04 AM] : Love you

ED [2:05 AM] : i love you too 💜

ED [2:05 AM] : text me when you wake up 💜

— TODAY, 1:05 PM —

STEDE [1:05 PM] : Oh my God.

STEDE [1:05 PM] : Edward.

STEDE [1:06 PM] : I am SO sorry.

STEDE [1:06 PM] : Absolutely terrible lack of decorum on my part.

STEDE [1:06 PM] : Oh my God.

STEDE [1:07 PM] : But, um. Just to be sure

STEDE [1:07 PM] : Did you mean all of that? Last night?*

ED [1:14 PM] : hey, there's my sleeping beauty ;)

ED [1:14 PM] : and yeah, love. i did.

ED [1:14 PM] : especially if you did

STEDE [1:15 PM] : I meant it, Ed. Every word.

STEDE [1:15 PM] : Even if they weren't the most eloquent.

STEDE [1:16 PM] : Or the soberest. 😅

ED [1:16 PM] : what's that saying about drunk words, sober thoughts?

STEDE [1:17 PM] : Oh, hush.

ED [1:17 PM] : hehe

ED [1:18 PM] : hey, you think you're ready for that phone call now?

STEDE [1:18 PM] : More than ever.

— TODAY, 2:32 PM —

ED [2:32 PM] : 💜

STEDE [2:33 PM] : ❤️

STEDE [2:33 PM] : Can't wait for dinner this evening. ❤️

ED [2:33 PM] : me neither.

ED [2:33 PM] : look at us. fucking dating and shit!!!

STEDE [2:34 PM] : Doesn’t feel real just yet.

ED [2:34 PM] : not for me either

ED [2:34 PM] : it will though

ED [2:35 PM] : especially when i finally get to kiss you ;)

ED [2:35 PM] : if that’s cool with you of course

STEDE [2:35 PM] : Very cool. Extremely, actually.

STEDE [2:35 PM] : One could say “indescribably.”

ED [2:36 PM] : indescribably huh?

ED [2:36 PM] : hey actually you know what. Can i suggest a movie for after

STEDE [2:37 PM] : Of course! Anything you'd like!

ED [2:39 PM] : https://www.youtube.com/watch/shirley-temple-little-darling-collection-advertisement

STEDE [2:40 PM] : ...Quite literally anything but that.

ED [2:41 PM] : okay how about [https://www.youtube.com/watch/shirley-temple-the-little-princess-full-movie]

ED [2:41 PM] : or [https://www.youtube.com/watch/shirley-temple-heidi-full-movie]

ED [2:41 PM] : or [https://www.youtube.com/watch/shirley-temple-curly-top-full-movie]

ED [2:41 PM] : or [https://www.youtube.com/watch/shirley-temple-poor-little-rich-girl-full-movie]

STEDE [2:41 PM] : ED

ED [2:42 PM] : yesss? 😇

STEDE [2:42 PM] : ...

STEDE [2:42 PM] : You're lucky I love you, you nut.

ED [2:42 PM] : yeah, i really fucking am. 💜