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Buddy held tight to Chase that night, as they laid in the bed of the bed of one of the many many heroines.
They'd only been dating for five or so months, or maybe three.
But Chase was already more head over heels than he'd ever been for anyone. The person holding him felt so safe to be with Chase felt half ready to marry him.
“I'm turning nineteen soon.” Chase said, as Buddy fiddled with his hair. “Mhm.” Buddy responded, letting Chase know for sure that he was listening.
“How…”
“19, tomorrow.”
Chase sat up, “What? Tomorrow? Were… Were you gonna tell me? I'll- I'll bring a gift! If- If you're comfortable with that… I guess.”
Buddy snickered, “I wasn't. I don't really like my birthday, it's not a fun event in the Ex Libris.”
“Oh… Well, if you wanted, I could make it fun? Somehow? What do you like to do for fun anyway? Besides being with me?”
“I like reading books.”
“Oh, right, duh. Do you have somewhere I could send you some?”
“No.”
“How about I recommend one then? Does that sound okay?”
Buddy grinned, taking Chase's hand in his and squeezing gently. Chase turned his head to face him.
“I would love that, Chase.”
Buddy looked at Chase with those eyes, beautiful and breathtaking and all around perfect.
And full of care.
Chase turned away, his face feeling about as hot as lava.
“Could you lay back down?” Buddy says, “I want to hold you more… Is that okay?”
“What- Oh! Oh… Y-Yeah. Of course.”
He laid down, this time landing right on top of Buddy’s chest.
“This okay?” He checked, and Buddy just put his arms around him in response, saying, “More than okay.”
They stayed like that for what must have been twenty minutes, and Buddy was content to stay like this forever. Laying in peace with the boy of his dreams, his fingers brushing gently over Chase’s left shoulder.
Then, the same boy spoke.
“Do you want kids, Buddy?”
Buddy’s fingers stopped.
“W-What?”
“Sorry! Sorry- I don’t know why I said-“
“I- Of course I do, Chase. Do you?”
“Wait, really? You?”
“Yes… One. Maybe.”
“Maybe?”
“If I ever left the Ex Libris, then yes… But I only really want that with one person.”
“Do you mean…”
“You. I didn’t want a family, until I fell for you.”
Chase shut his eyes, pursing his lips.
“What is it, is something wrong?” Buddy exclaimed in a rush, as Chase opened them, his eyes watering. “Are you alright, Chase?”
“Y-Yeah… Buddy. I just… Really love you, is all. And I’d love to have that with you.”
“You… What?”
Chase’s eyes went wide with fear and panic, “Oh, god, did I say that too soon, I… I…”
“No! Chase, I… I…”
“You what?”
Buddy watched his boyfriend’s warm mahogany brown eyes search his face.
He really did love this boy, and now he wanted to say it more than ever.
“I love you too, Chase.”