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Fluixon has a problem.
He hasn’t seen Saps in 4 weeks. Four whole weeks. For years now, Flux and Saps have been practically attached by the hip. Even though Saps is popular and Flux is quiet and unlikeable, it’s somewhat rare to get one without the other.
‘A yearner’s problem’ in Thomas’s words. Fluixon knows his best friend. He knows Saps from how his moles are dotted on his skin to the exact note that his laugh is. And that’s not creepy. Right…? But he definitely knows Saparata enough to tell something’s wrong.
“Dude. We know you like Saps, but give it a rest.” Hvyrotation’s voice came from his left. He finally left his thoughts and looked around the table, meeting the eyes of each conspiracy member. Seraphim met him with a deadpan expression, and a hint of almost pity. Snowbird suddenly found interest in the floor. Hvyrotation looked back at him, raising an eyebrow. Gotoga sighed and Newkids awkwardly grimaced. Thomas looked at Fluixon earnestly.
“I know you’re thinking about him. I get it, you’re worried, we all are.” Thomas started, careful and reassuring which was odd. Usually Thomas would just tease him. Maybe he is worrying too hard. “But don’t let this ruin everything else for you. Let’s just hangout together, as a group. No thinking of Saps, or any problem. Please?”
Flux absentmindedly nods. He does want to hang out, he really does. But… Saps doesnt leave his mind.
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Out of the countless times they had hung out, this time was crystal clear in Fluixon’s memories.
The day he realised he was in love with Saparata Theria.
Saps was looking at the menu, even though the cafe was their go to hang out spot. His hair unfurled and cascaded down, draped onto the table like a silk curtain. His head at a slight tilt and his brows were softly furrowed. Fluixon had endearingly smiled at Sap’s expression, at the same head tilt and frown that he would pull when he was focusing on anything. Two small feathered wings lay at the sides of his head, twitching with concentration. And his moles, they were perfectly dotted onto his smooth porcelain skin under his eyes, as if he was painted by a perfectionist painter who wanted to create a perfect angel.
He was ethereal.
“Whatchu staring at?” Saps looked up from the menu, golden eyes meeting purple. He smirked. “Am I that pretty?” He teased, after he saw Flux’s flushed face.Fluixon felt his heartbeat quickening, and felt blood rushing to his face, flushing it further. He almost spoke to defend himself, but he quickly stopped, knowing that he would stutter and embarrass himself more. His endearing smile had vanished, replaced by a look as if he was a deer caught in headlights.
Why was he acting so weird? It was only saps.
“Wait, you were smiling- do I have something on my face??” Saps panicked, jokingly. “Do I look stupid??”
Flux chuckled, which widened the smile on the white haired boy’s lips. Fluixon wanted to object and refute what Saps had said. The angelic boy looked anything but stupid. He was the embodiment of beauty, the most ethereal being Fluixon had ever seen.
He felt weird. Why was he saying such cheesy things about his best friend? So instead of saying what he really thought, he reverted to his default.
“Yeah. You look sooo stupid.” Flux chuckled, with a smirk.
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“Flux? Earth to Flux?” Thomas looked at him, eyebrow raised. “Everyone’s leaving now, and you’ve barely spoken this whole time.”“Huh…?” Flux lifted his head from his phone, to see only Thomas and Snowbird looking back at him. “Oh. I’ve just been… worried.”
“About Saps?”
Flux didn’t respond.
Thomas and Snowbird shared a look, and Snowbird inhaled sharply. He got up and looked straight at Fluixon. Flux met his eyes with anticipation. Was he finally going to get an answer from Snowbird?
“He’s okay.” And with that, Snowbird walked away
Flux couldnt help but notice the look of guilt on Snowbird’s face.
“So… do you want a ride home?”
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Flux had fallen straight into his bed after a lift home, ignoring his sister’s pestering. Looking at his phone, he had three messages.
Saps ml
Saps ml: hey snowbird said you were worried about me
Saps ml: I’m fine pls dont worry
Saps ml: I swear I’ll come in soon
Fluixon sighed and replied.
Flux: yeah I’ll see you
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Flux looked down at his phone again, tears building. He looked through their old messages scrolling through the old pictures saps would send, and now all the dark and plain messages.
Saps ml: I’m sooo sorryy I won’t be able to come to the meetup (╥﹏╥) I’ll miss youuu
Saps ml: my sisters car broke down…
Flux: i can drive you yknow.
Saps ml: wait really omgsih I love you ⸜(｡˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝♡
Flux: it’s fine dont get the wrong idea or anything
Saps ml: uhhuh…. Why so defensive huh…
Saps ml: cmhere ( ˘ ³˘)♥ ( ˘ ³˘)♥
Flux feels himself laughing. He was so embarrassed back then when Saps had said ‘I love you’. But now, he feels so angry that no one will tell him what happened to his beloved, and what changed.
He doesn’t know why Snowbird doesn’t tell him what’s going on. Snowbird doesnt even seem worried. Flux has day after day asked him about Saps. And again and again, he’s met with a guilty look and a “he’s okay”or a “he doesn’t want you worrying about him”. Something about the way Snowbird looks whenever Saps is mentioned is wrong. Really wrong. Like he has something he needs to say, yet his mouth won’t open to let it out.
So flux pushes.
Birdie
Flux: snowbird
Flux: snowbird
Birdie: what
Flux: tell me what is up with saps
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Flux: I know somethings wrong
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Flux: snowbird answer me
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Flux threw his phone across the room, hitting his wall. Of course snowbird would ignore him. Flux thought back to earlier in the day, when he had expected an answer from Snowbird, and he had just looked away, guiltily.
“Stop throwing things! What are you doing??!” His sister’s shrill voice called from the room next to his. He shut his eyes in annoyance and rubbed at his temples. “Sorry.” He called back, gritting his teeth. His sister marched out of her room, seemingly annoyed at the distraction. He just groaned in response.
Taking a deep breath, Flux curls into himself. He was so tired.
Suddenly, his phone buzzed from the ground.
Flux jumped up, and reached for his phone, eyes wide. He fumbled and dropped it in trying to turn it on, hands shaking.
Birdie: you’re right
Birdie: we need to talk about saps.