(Warning: this was a vent so sorry if it isn't that great :v)

Edd smiled softly as he swallowed his worry. Edd shifted closer to Tom, hoping it would help him feel better. It only increased the sickening feeling growing throughout his body. Edd sighed softly. He had to say something, the pain was unbearable.

"T-Tom?"

The younger male looked straight at Edd.

"What?" Tom spoke softly yet the venom laced in his voice was heavy. Edd swallowed hard for the second time. What should he say?

"I-I....I'm sorry," Edd spoke shakily.

Edd finally lifted his gaze to meet Tom's. Any courage he may have had was crushed in seconds. Tom's nonexistent eyes just made him seem deadlier, not that Tom would do anything to Edd. Edd's mouth went dry at that thought.

"I really doubt that Edward," Tom spoke, no emotion accessible through the ears. Though his face just beamed with rejection. Edd bit his quivering lower lip, trying to come up with something to say. Anything would do.

"I...Tord is...you mean so....I love you..." Edd said, trying to take his jumbled words to form a proper sentence. Tom snorted softly and raised an eyebrow.

"Is that so?" Edd reluctantly nodded his head, staring at Tom the whole time.

"Why don't you show it then, hm?" Tom continued gruffly. Edd couldn't help but throw his arms around Tom at that point, and bury his face into Tom's chest, tears threatened to spill as he tried his best to make Tom understand how he was feeling.

Tom stiffened up, not saying, or doing, anything. Edd dug his shaking fingers into Tom's back, trying to calm himself down. Why did he have to be like this? Why did Tom have to be so good at making Edd feel guilty? Was this his fault? Must be, Tord and Tom are too amazing for it to be either of their faults. Tom sighed softly, snapping Edd out of his thoughts. Tom grabbed his flask, and took and swig of the alcoholic beverage inside.

"Why the hell don't you just go crying to your boyfriend," Tom grumbled through clenched teeth, as his lips left the rim of the flask. Edd lifted his head slightly, just enough to reveal his glossy brown orbs.

"Y-you're my boyfriend, Tom...." Edd trailed off, his voice wavering as he looked to the side.

"What about that fucking Commie..?" Tom asked, his voice barely above a whisper. "Obviously we're done, seeing as you've found your actual true love." Edd whimpered at those words, hugging Tom tighter. Tom's glare became more prominent as Edd did so, making Edd feel even worse than before. Edd eventually, and hesitantly, let go of Tom, biting his lower, trembling lip. As Edd's arms slowly unwrapped themselves from Tom, Edd brushed his fingers against Tom's body. Tom was so perfect. Everything about him made Edd so happy. This stung. So fucking much. Almost like a slap to the cheek, but much more excruciating.

"I love you..." Edd whispered, dragging himself off of Tom. Tom shivered as Edd's warm body stood up, leaving Tom to handle the cold of the room alone. Tom's gaze lifted to look at Edd. Edd's hands were clenched into fists by his sides, tears leaking out of his eyes. Edd averted his gaze from Tom, taking wobbly steps away from the couch.

This hurt more than Tom expected.

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Tord stared at his computer's screen squinting his eyes. His tongue stuck out of the right side of his lips, as he carefully moved the mouse with a shaky hand. He gripped the bottom of his cushioned chair, his fingers digging deeper and deeper into it as he looked around his haunted school. Well, it was obviously a horror game on the computer, but it sounded cooler like that.

Tord inhaled sharply as he heard his bedroom door slam open, wondering if it was the possessed principal from his game. His head quickly turned around, a little scared seeing as he was trapped between his chair and his desk. The only sight his eyes were met up with that was startling was a crying, shaking little boy. Or more commonly known as Edd, his boyfriend.

"Wha-what's wrong?" Tord asked quickly, forcefully pushing the chair he was sitting on behind him. Edd rushed to Tord, his footsteps barely hearable, tightly wrapping his arms around Tord's torso, whimpering softly as tears ran down his face. Tord smiled nervously as he hugged back, still a bit paranoid from the game.

"What's wrong dear?" Tord mumbled, rubbing gentle circles on Edd's back. Edd didn't gave a response using words, instead just balling his eyes out into Tord's crimson hoodie.

"My heart hurts..." Edd sniffled after a while, pulling his face away from the now bodily fluids covered cloth he had been crying in.