~ Tie's pov ~

I was at work, in the lobby of the building.
I was drinking water and talking to FP about what happened yesterday.
I had to tell someone!

"All of a sudden, I find Crown really attractive. I've never ever felt this way about him! I always thought he was annoying and a pain in the ass, but turns out, he's a real sweetheart." I ranted.

"Hmm. Well, it's possible that he's showing you sides of him that he never showed you before, what new things has he done with you so far?" Fountain pen asked.

"Well, he cuddles with me and calls me nicknames like darling and dear. I was slightly uncomfortable with it at first but quickly got used to it."

"Really? I think he likes you. Like, like likes you! " FP exclaimed.

"What? You're jumping to conclusions, FP. " I said defensively.

"I'm not jumping to conclusions. After all this time, I'm sure he likes you romantically! "

"Shut up! He doesn't! What person in their right mind would like me? " I snarled slightly.

"He does! I'm sure you make him feel happy, he might not be like all your other exes, you should give this a chance. " FP put his hands on his hips.

My eyes slightly widened. All my exes were toxic and I gave up on love after the last relationship.
How do I know that Crown isn't gonna be toxic as well?
Maybe I should take my chances though.

"Really? " I asked.

"Yep! Go talk to him after work, alright? !" FP ordered.

"Thanks, FP. I will. And I know I can always count on you! " I said softly.

"Anytime! "

After work, I went to Crown's house.
I was hella nervous.
What if I'm just hallucinating?
What If FP is wrong?
What if Crown is just doing all this platonically?

~ Crown's pov ~

I was too lazy to go to work today.
it's boring anyways.
I don't like sitting behind a counter, making drinks and washing dishes.
That's never where 10 year old me thought I would end up.

My train of thoughts got cut off by the door bell ringing.
It's 4pm.
No one usually rings my doorbell at this hour.

I got off my couch, and walked to the front door. I opened it, and saw Tie standing there awkwardly.

"Hey! " I greeted enthusiastically.

"H-hey. Uhm, I wanna talk. " Tie stuttered.

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"Sure! Come in! " I moved a little over to the side for him to walk inside.

He walked inside, and walked to the couch, sitting on it. I followed him, and sat down next to him.

We sat on the couch together.
There was a moment of awkward silence before Tie spoke.

"So, what type of person do you see me as? " He asked.

"As a tsundere but very soft on the inside." I smiled.

"Be for real, Crown. " The furrowed his eyebrows.

"You're a very.. straight forward person! And you can be sweet at times. " I said calmly.

"Y-you really think that? " Tie stuttered.

"Mhmm! "

. . .

"Well. What do you think of our friendship? " Tie asked again.

"It's one sided at times. But we can both be very fruit- I MEAN FRIENDLY! Yes, Friendly! " I answered nervously.

"WERE YOU GONNA SAY FRUITY?!" Tie shouted at me.

"NO! " I shouted back.

"YES YOU WERE! " Tie growled.

"Well, you gotta admit~" I said slightly seductively.

"Shut the fuck up." Tie crossed his arms, and grumbled.

"What? Cmon be nice to me! We talked about this! " I frowned.

"NEVER! You have the AUDACITY to call ME fruity!? " Tie said angrily.

"But-" I was interrupted.

"NO! "

"PULL YOURSELF TOGETHER! GET OVER IT!"
I slapped him across the face but immediately regretted it.

"EXCUSE ME?! " Tie gasped, and looked at me with a very angry look on his face.

"I-I'm sorry-! "

"You! Ugh. Dickhead!" Tie grumbled, and rubbed his cheek, it was where I slapped him.

"Aw, you really mean it? " I giggled.

"It was supposed to be an insult! What were you thinking about? " Tie raised his eyebrow.

"Oh, Nothing. " I said, looking to the side. He wouldn't want to know what I was thinking about.

"Ugh, enough of my time has already been wasted. Listen! I know we act fruity and shit, but do your intentions ever go farther than just being fruity or flirty? "

"Uhhh.." I was blushing. He's usually so oblivious, I didn't expect him to find out I was flirting so soon!

"Sometimes! I mean, you're cute enough to kiss~!" I winked, and smirked seductively. Doing that, I hid my nervousness.

"D-don't say shit like that to me!" Tie growled.

"Why not?~"

"Because you don't know what it does to me! " Tie crossed his arms once again.

"I'll know if you tell me~" I put my hand on his thigh.

"I'm never telling you. " Tie said sternly.

"Why? "

"You fucking idiot! Ever heard of secrets, dummy?" Tie said sarcastically.

"Yes, but it's not something you can keep from me~! I find everything out~" I giggled, and looked up at him seductively.

"Don't look at me like that! " Tie blushed, and broke eye contact.

"No~" I held his chin, and made him look at me.

"STOP! " Tie shouted.

I grumbled, and held his head, lowering it. I kissed him on the lips, and pulled away after a few seconds. Tie had a shocked and flustered look on his face.

"WHAT THE FUCK?! " Tie yelled.

"Finally, after so many years, I kissed you~"

"I-im leaving-! " Tie grumbled, and was actually about to leave.

"You always leave when this happens! Stay a little longer~ We can have fun tonight~" I said seductively.

"Oh? O-okay.. " Tie turned around, and came back to the couch.

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