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Snow Fell| Part 2 [TW(?)]

Jeremy kept his arm around Michael the whole walk home. He was slightly worried about him getting frostbite or some form of illness but his mind was clouded with other thoughts. His face burned red, not from the fact that he was wearing Michael's hoodie, or that they were practically hug walking...well, maybe it was that a little, but mainly from embarrassment. Jeremy hadn't had an anxiety attack in years, well- not full blown break-down that is...to the point where he was crying. He felt awkwardness throb at his heart as they continued on their way. Truthfully, both boys had their own anxieties- however, Michael was better at controlling himself than Jeremy. Jeremy would often have mini ones if he wasn't able to make a decision in time or if he did something he thought was wrong- but everybody has those. Only once before had he broke down in front of Michael.

***

It was at his first sleepover, in which, of course, it was a Michael's house. He was in fifth grade and had never slept over at someone's house before. He was hesitant to oblige when Michael invited him but didn't show it, as there was a lingering excitement in his heart. There that night he found himself feeling homesick, wishing for his bed and his mom and his house. He hadn't noticed it but he had started panting and fidgeting with the hem of the blanket. This wouldn't be loud normally but in a small room that was completely quiet it was particularly loud. Jeremy became aware of the noise and felt his anxieties grow. He thought he saw Michael begin to sit up, he shut his eyes tightly, then opening them to find he had been still the whole time. It felt like the shadows of the room were closing in on him. His panting grew louder and soon it turned into small squeaks of terror. Michael had woken up to a huddled up Jeremy laying on his sleeping bag on the floor, looking absolutely terrified as his blanket bunched up into his hands as he continued to fiddle with it. He sat up and scooted over in his bed, patting down beside him, "Come on." Her motioned Jeremy up. Jeremy warily got to his feet and climbed into bed, immediately pulling the comforter up to his nose. Michael talked to him for nearly an hour to calm him down until they both inevitably fell asleep.

***

It had been less awkward then- considering...well considering neither of them knew of the other's sexualities. Maybe it should be less awkward now, maybe it shouldn't.

"S-so, th-those dicks are g-gonna' get crushed a-after the we-weekend." Michael stuttered as the cold took hold of his voice.

"...No...it's fine..."

"J-Jeremy you were c-crying- it's not fine."

Jeremy's turned flush again, "S-so what- everyone cries sometime..." Jeremy huffed, edging away from Michael a little out of embarrassment.

"I-I didn't mean it like that! "Michael stammered.

"..." Jeremy looked at his feet.

"...Well...I d-did kind of like it that you s-seemed smaller than me for a moment...it was like you f-finally matched your personality."

"...And what does my personality portray that makes me seem like a wimp?" Jeremy frowned.

"N-no! Not a wimp!" Michael was digging himself a deeper hole, he realized too late, so her paused for a moment to think, "N-no...more like...a cute l-little geek-dork..." Michael stuttered as confidently as he could.

"..." Jeremy felt like he couldn't breath for a moment.

Michael glanced at him and smiled, "Y-your face matches th-the hue of my hoodie." He nodded to his red article of clothing.

"Sh-shut up! You're the cute geek!" Jeremy blurted at him.

"I-is that supposed to be a c-come back? Y-you just called me c-cute, I'm s-so offended." He shivered, though heated by the comment.

"Look, we're at your house." Jeremy changed the subject as they went forward on Michael's driveway.

Michael grabbed Jeremy's hand and sprinted forward, halting at the door to spam the doorbell. They were soon answered by a surprised Mrs.Mell.

"What did you boys do? Have a contest for who could get blue first!?" She ushered them in. Taking notice what Jeremy was wearing but keeping quiet. Shutting the door closed along with the cold.

NOTE: This chapter was unexpectedly longer filler wise to a point where the filler made itself into a chapter. So I guess I'll just have to make a part 3.