[I promise there's fluff at the end <3]

Jeremy sat in the Mells' basement, snuggled into his beanbag, now shared with Michael, as the two of them played video games while cuddling. Though, in all honestly, Jeremy was pretty much the only one that was playing at the moment, Michael kept getting distracted by texts on his phone, Jeremy took notice of this but decided not to act on it- or at least, not act on it quite just yet. He stuck his tongue out in a small blep of focus as he swerved his controller to the left, dodging a zombie and grinning with pride as he did so.

On the other hand, Michael's character was dead and his controller was currently on his lap, and unsurprisingly, his phone was in hand.

Jeremy sighed, pausing the game to look over at his boyfriend, nose deep in his texting life with a furred brow. Jeremy rolled onto his side to press his face into the crook of Michael's neck, "Come oooon, Michael! We're gonna loooose!" He whined.

Michael then smiled, trapping the boy's face in his neck between his cheek and his shoulder, causing Jeremy to let out a small, muffled squeak, "Oh relax Jer-Bear, I'm just taking care of some important business Heere." Michael winked.

Jeremy groaned at the pun, "But what's more important than your Jer-Bear?" Jeremy pouted.

"Nothing, of course- but it's still important none the less." Michael turned his head to press a quick kiss to Jeremy's head, "In fact, let me just go to the restroom and then we can start playing, that sound good, Jer?"

Jeremy nodded against Michael's neck before withdrawing and slumping back down onto his half of the galaxy-themed beanbag, "Hurry back though." He mumbled as Michael sprang up to go.

"Will do!" Michael called behind himself as he disappeared around the corner.

Jeremy exhaled, getting ready to start his one-player, supposed to be two-player, game before something jolted his senses.

Bzzzt!

Jeremy looked to his left to see that Michael had left his phone there. He blinked, watching as Michael's phone got multiple notifications from Instantgram from the user CroppToppCapp.

What the hell kind of username is that...? Jeremy frowned, it sounded like a girl's username, being cutesy and all...? Though Jeremy's user was JerTheBear<3 So he couldn't judge. He grabbed for Michael's phone and entered his password, which he knew by heart considering Michael entered it beside him so many times.

Jeremy giggled to himself as he unlocked the phone, he loved that password with all of his heart.

Usually, Jeremy might not let his anxieties get the better of him- however, considering how often this person was notifying Michael, he was a bit on edge, his first thought going to this person might be flirting with Michael though it was a farfetched idea, and most likely be one-sided, considering Michael's password of course, it still made Jeremy uneasy to think about, so he did indeed let his anxieties take over his actions as he opened up Michael's Instantgram app, tapping open the thread that had been shared between Michael and CroppToppCapp and found quite the opposite of what his anxieties had told him.

Cropp...: You thought just because the weekend is here that your punishment is over?

Cropp...: Nah, ain't it lucky I know your Instan?

Cropp...: I know you're reading this, you're just too shy to reply?

FiveMellsAreRinging: No, I just don't want to listen to your [Poop Emoji]

Cropp...: Disrespecting me? Bad move Mell

FiveMells...: Whatever, I'm hanging out with someone much better than the likes of you so could you just do me a small favor and maybe FCK OFF

Cropp...: Well that wasn't very friendly

Cropp....: Let me guess! Is it your lover TallAss?

FiveMells...: Call him that and you're dead.

Cropp...: As if you could lay a finger on me

FiveMells...: I'll protect Jer with my life

Cropp...: Honestly for such a Tall-Ass he should be able to defend himself without your fat getting in the way

FiveMells...: Shut up you dick.

Cropp...: Whatever! Have fun with your wimp <3

Jeremy didn't bother reading the rest, if there was anymore that is, his hands trembled as he dropped the phone, he clenched his fists to try and stop what he knew would happen but he couldn't choke back the sobs and he buried his face into the beanbag beneath him, clutching it and letting out a loud cry into it, muffled by the folds of the fabric.

Michael soon walked in on this and his eyes widened as he assessed the situation, though he decided he didn't have time for this and just ran towards Jeremy, pulling the boy into his lap and brushing his hair away from his puffy-red eyes and tucking it behind his ear, however, Michael was surprised when Jeremy batted his hand away, wriggling out of Michael's lap and staggering to his feet.

Jeremy wiped the sleeve of his jean-jacket over his face with a sniffle, "I-I don't need y-your help." He whimpered out, though trying to keep his voice steady.

Michael frowned, "Jer...what's wrong? Is it that I didn't play video games with you? I can now, I promise, we can cuddle and-"

"It's not something stupid like that Michael!" Jeremy yelled back, though not originally meaning to shout.

Michael flinched, "J-Jer?" He frowned.

Jeremy cupped his face over his hands with a groan, feeling a lump form in his throat as he fought back the urge to just fall into Michael's arms and drown out his sorrows in kisses and cuddles, "I-I wish I was short." Jeremy finally managed to sniffle out.

Michael raised an eyebrow before his facial expression dropped, he immediately looked towards his phone and saw the screen had the thread open, he stood up, "Jer..." He sighed.

"No- I'm serious." Jeremy felt some warm tears fall down his face, "Look at me!" He hissed, "I'm such a baby a-and I feel like one so much so because...when y-you're tall you're supposed to be the one wh-who stands up for y-your other." Jeremy's voice shook, "B-but I'm so much of a baby that I have to l-leave it to the sh-shorter ones to fight my battle!"

Michael decided not to take offense to this at the moment, just taking a few steps towards Jeremy instead, "Jer...just because society cuts out an image of you does not mean you have to fit within those lines!"

"B-But-"

"I like being able to protect you, Jer! It makes me feel tall...like you..." He smiled, "Like I can do so much more than what I was made to do."

Jeremy looked down at his feet, letting some tears fall onto his bare-feet.

"And just because you're tall on the outside doesn't mean you can't be small on the inside- that's okay Jer, I wish I was tall- we all want what we can't have." Michael gave a weak smile.

"Th-then I'd finally fit my innerself-"

"Exactly-!"

"A wimp." Jeremy felt the tears rise again as he fueled them.

"Jeremy." Michael took a few more steps forward until they were practically nose to nose, "Who care if you see yourself as the small guy? Why not be the tall-small guy?"

Jeremy blinked in confusion.

Michael frowned, "Jer...I know you think that just because you're tall means you have to fight your battles alone for some reason- but you don't, no matter your size or height you're still you...no amount of bones or flesh can change that."

"B-But C-Crop said-"

"Crop is a six foot bitch who can only fight his battles over the internet- you do more than that and he's taller than you."

Jeremy frowned, "I just feel like-"

"If it's negative then don't. Here, how about a compromise?"

Jeremy cocked his head in confusion before yelping as he was swept off his feet by Michael, hoisted up bridal-style before the both of them were flopped onto the beanbag- nearly causing it to bust a stitch and blow.

Michael nuzzled the boy beneath him with a smile, "See? Now you're smaller than me!"

Jeremy shrank down from embarrassment, "Y-yeah..."

"We can stay like this forever if you'd like, that way you can always be like this." Michael grinned.

Jeremy giggled, leaning up to press a kiss to Michael's nose, "I'd like that very much."

Michael paused a moment, "Hey wait...how did you figure out my password?"

"You mean, MeremyBoyf_Riends4Ever?" Jeremy smirked as Michael's face turned a brilliant shade of red, "You come over so often I know it by heart, from peeking of course~ and how could I not forget a password as cute as that one?"

"You little snooped." Michael chuckled, kissing the boy's neck and earning a squeak.

There was a sudden buzz from Michael's phone.

Jeremy frowned.

Michael paused a minute before dismissing the notification, "Nothings more important than my Jer-Bear."

Jeremy snuggled in against Michael, feeling as small and content as ever, "Nothings as important and my Mikeypoo~"