Carrot and Edge grew closer yet. At first Edge called it friendship, that's what it seemed like at first. He'd only had one other person he could consider a friend and that was Undyne. Though their 'friendship' could also be considered more of a rivalry between mentor and student. Where as his and Carrot's 'friendship' was... well, he didn’t really know. It was different from what he had with Undyne, that was for sure. They were friendly towards each other, that was a given. They could speak of their problems to each other without fear of hate or death. They comforted each other, though Edge wasn't the best at that bit. They were COMFORTABLE around each other. They could be themselves without fear. All of that and more. It set his soul aflame. Feelings that were foreign to him were blossoming forth, and he wasn’t sure what to do about them. The smallest things that Carrot did or said, it had Edge in a flustered daze, he found himself watching to do things that he had never done before. He couldn't help but wonder if this is what it felt like to love.

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Carrot on the other hand was very well aware of his forming crush on the edgy skeleton. There was a lot more to Red's little brother if you could break through his tough facade. He was more compassionate than he let on, though he hated showing it. He was considerate of Carrot, at least, and proud, but that was a given. He worried. It was shocking how much he worried for Carrot, it was hard to point out but Carrot could see it, always discreetly asking about how he was doing, if he'd eaten, if he'd slept. Edge was the screaming mother hen. And Carrot loved that about him. He didn't really try to hide it either. It's not like he tried to kiss him or anything, he respected Edge's privacy and it was likely that Edge didn't feel the same, but he complimented him. Made sure Edge knew that he was there for him. That he cared. There was always that small chance that Edge did like him and that's what he was trying to figure out. So far the results have been pretty damn good. If the constant blush from Edge every time Carrot complimented him or his activities were anything to go by.

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Carrot came in after a smoke break to Edge watching Mettaton on the couch. The way he was hanging of every word from the robot was both funny and absolutely adorable. He wanted to walk over there and kis that him, see what other expressions he could make while Carrot did so, and maybe more. But Carrot pushed that down. Edge was obviously enjoying the show, Carrot didn't need to ruin that, so instead he sat on the other end, waiting for the show to end. He'd made up is mind. It was time to fess up and see how Edge felt. Carrot couldn't live like this forever. Edge did finish the show after ten minutes, shutting off the TV with a satisfied sigh. "WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND, YOU'VE BEEN STARING FOR AWHILE." Edge noted, looking to Carrot who jolted out of his thoughts, not expecting to be addressed. Well, it was now or never. "nothin much. just thinking of how adorable you looked all excited like that." Edge immediately turned cherry in surprise. "A-ADORABLE? I'M HARDLY ADORABLE! I'M THE GREAT AND TERRIBLE PAPYRUS!!"
"you are great..." Carrot smirked. "but far from terrible. gotta say, these couple months with you have made me happier than i've been... in a long time.." That threw Edge off. "W-WHAT ARE YOU SAYING..?"
"i... think i love ya, edgy." He scoffed and looked away. Disappointment nipped at Carrot, but at least it was out there now, he'd tried and- "I THINK I LIKE YOU TOO, CARROT."