Prompt #36

“We..we actually made it, I never thought I’d get this far”

Person A spoke, panting as Person B stood behind them, both of them out of breath. Barely escaping with their lives.

“Yeah, I can’t believe it either. I guess I can bring back the bucket list -“

Person A perked up to Person B’s statement. Turning around to see Person B blushing, assuming it was from being so overworked, overwhelmed and the adrenaline still pumping through both of their veins. Got closer to Person B.

“What’s this ‘bucket list’ ?”

Person A teased jokingly, watching as Person B stiffened from the question. Tense and a look of uncertainty taking over their expression, which concerned Person A. Person A let out a nervous chuckle in order to try and ease Person B’s tension.

“We’ve known each other for years [Person B], you can trust me with whatever it is,”

“That’s the thing [Person A], we’ve known each other for so long. And if I tell you I fear I might lose you, or - or that awkward tension when —“

Person B began to anxiously ramble, hugging themselves as paranoia filled their head. Person A watched on for a moment, trying to listen to everything but soon it became incoherent.

“[Person B], please, you don’t have to tell me, really -“

“No no, you’re right,, I should trust you with it - better now than never right ?”

There was a short silence and soon Person B cleared their throat, finally getting their thoughts in order.

“What I’m saying is,, I love you”

“Awe I love you too !”

Person A obviously replied, making Person B anxiously frustrated for a split second.

“No ! Not like that, far from that ! I mean like, the I wanna hold your hand, hold you in ways that those couples we make fun of together do-“

Person A’s heart raced once again, their face turning the same shade of red as Person B. Person A smiled, lunging themselves at Person B and hugging them.

“I was hoping you felt that way about me too, [Person B’s nickname]”