" Are you sure you should be watching this Steph? I personally don't think someone like you should be watching a horror movie." I explained.

" Wait. Hold up. What do you mean by someone like me? Are you trying to say I can't stand a horror movie? Klay, I'm a grown man. I think I can watch a horror movie." Steph announced proudly. Uh-huh, Steph, keep telling yourself that.

" Okay. Since you're such a tough guy Steph I'll put on a very scary horror movie. Just for you." I said. I sound like his boyfriend...that would be ni- I mean, that would be weird. We're just best friends and that's all we'll be.

" Thank you, Klay...what happens in this movie per se?" He says with a nervous chuckle at the end. I felt the urge to start laughing but I fought against it.

" You'll just have to wait and see sweetheart," I say as I look at him and boop his nose yet again. Well, this has now become a habit. Glorious.

" Sweetheart? What's with the nicknames?" He asked me, quizzically. I just shrugged my shoulders. Actually, he's right. What is it with the nicknames? Sweetheart, Dear...What were they all for?

" I couldn't really tell you because if I did, I don't know what you would think." I slapped a hand over my mouth. What did I just say?! Oh, fuck! He's going to catch on and then hate me for liking him! Well, time to embrace the pain I'm about to-

" I wouldn't think of you any different Klay. No matter what that reason is. You're still going to be my best friend." He said optimistically. I knew it. He only sees me as a friend. But, why can't I?

*Time skip. God, I haven't used one of these in a while. It feels nice 😌*

It's finally over. Thank God, it got kinda boring. I've seen this so many times. I think to myself. I look over in Steph's direction and notice that he's hugging himself and mumbling nonsensical words to himself. I scoot over to him and wrap a comforting arm around him.

" Steph. I told you that we shouldn't watch this but you didn't listen." I said, ruining the tender moment that didn't exist. Steph looked up at me.

" C-Could you turn on the lights. P-Please?" I nodded and got up and walked over to the light switch. I flicked it on and I turned back to Steph who was still hugging himself. I laughed and said.

" Aw c'mon Steph. You're not actually that scared." I explained, thinking that he was acting. He gasped and then stood up, shaking.

" But I am! I truly am!" He said, sounding like a three-year-old trying to blame their sibling for the broken plate. I sighed.

" Are you?" I gave him the 'really?'  look and he nodded quickly. Oh, he wasn't joking around. Now I feel bad. I go over to him and hug him.

" It'll be okay. I promise you that." I say softly. He hugs back, nuzzling his face into my chest making my face heat up. I could get used to this, but I shouldn't get too used to this, after this night is done, this will never happen again...Well, I better cherish this while it lasts. The two of us just stood there, hugging each other. I parted, but I guess Steph didn't want to.

" You're comfortable. You're like a big pillow~" He said. My face heated up. This guy does things to me.

Authors Note:

Hey everyone! Sorry that this chapter is really short. I've been going through a lot of things currently. Heh, quarantine is really making people's lives shitty, huh? Anywho, I'll see you all in the next one, if there'll even will be a next one.

- Toxic ☹