✨ Falling Like the Stars ✨ | Tommyinnit ✔️

Twenty-Nine

Ryleigh woke up and her ankle throbbed, as did her head. She pushed through the pain and walked into the bathroom. She knocked before entering seeing that the light was on and the door was closed. The door to Tubbo and Tommy's shared room was open, so she naturally just walked into the room.

"Tubbo. Tubbo. Tubbo. Toby. Toby. Toby. Toby. Seriously? GET UP YOU DICKHEAD!" Tommy yelled. Ryleigh just watched with a smile on her face as Tommy started hitting her brother with a pillow and yelling profanities at him.

"Im up! God!" Tubbo said. "You're so bloody annoying."

"Bathroom is open, just finished getting ready." Tommy said, setting the pillow back on his bed.

"No, im showering. Good morning boys." Ryleigh greeted, quickly closing the door and locking it.

Ryleigh showered rapidly before changing and unlocking the doors. She did her normal routine before walking into her room and lying on her bed.

"Ryleigh Smith." Ranboo said, leaning on the doorway of their bedroom. She looked up at him with a small smile.

"Yes Ranboo?"

"Would you please accompany me to an early lunch at whatever place you would like?" Ranboo asked politely. She laughed at his respectful manner and nodded.

"Yes, sir Ranboo, i would love to." She giggled as she stood up. Ryleigh walked the short distance towards him and he followed her down the stairs.

Tommy was listening intently, getting more and more jealous by the minute.

"Where would you like to go?" Ranboo asked, both parties sitting on the couch to slip on their shoes.

"I don't really mind." She said with a smile.

"Karl! Quackity! I want Chic-Fil-A!" Sapnap yelled as the trio walked down the stairs.

"Does Techno want Chic-Fil-A?" Karl asked the younger.

"No." Quackity assumed.

"So then no Chic-Fil-A." Karl shrugged.

"BUT I WANT CHIC-FIL-A!" Sapnap yelled once more. The two men shrugged and Karl proceeded to lay his chin on Sapnap's shoulder.

"This so is not fair." Sapnap said with an eye roll.

"Let's not be them." Ranboo said quietly. The teen stood and extended a hand towards the girl still sitting on the couch.Sshe grabbed his hand with a smile and he helped her up.

"Tommy! Tubbo!" Ryleigh yelled for the boys.

"I'll be driving by the way. Maybe we could talk about a few things." Ranboo suggested. She nodded and turned upon hearing the floor boards creak.

"Were headed out to lunch. If you leave text me so i know you're safe and don't get into trouble. That means you Tommyinnit." She said with a smile. Her smile fell slightly upon seeing Tommy's unamused face.

"Stay safe, Leigh." Tubbo said with a smile. He embraced her in a hug quickly and that gave her more view to watch Tommy walk away without a care in the world.

The pair walked out and got into a rented car, Ranboo in the driver's seat. They drove around for a few minutes throwing options out into the car, only one stuck; Five guys.

Ranboo drove to Five Guys and ordered the pair a large fry and two burgers with soda. They sat in the parking lot and ate.

"So what's going on with Tommy and you?" Ranboo asked, looking at her out of the corner of his eye as he took a sip of his soda.

"Honestly he's been distant the past few days. He kinda rejected me last week and im okay with that. I just didnt think i'd be losing him i guess. M-Maybe im just overthinking it though." She shrugged showing less emotion than she was really feeling.

"Don't hide your emotions from me." Ranboo spoke up.

"It's just annoying." She vented. "That i told him how i felt and he is the one acting like he was rejected or something. He literally said pog, fucking pog! Yet he's the one acting all weird which i certainly did not ask for! Ive been in a lot of pain for a few days now; you, niki, karl and nick were the only ones who've genuinely helped! It's just frustrating that he's one of my best friends and he's being so fucking weird."

"Have you ever considered that he might have a crush on you too? Tommy doesn't really know how to talk to girls or how to express a lot of his emotions without yelling or using cuss words."

"There's no way he could like me, Ranboo."

"And why is that?"

"Who would even like me? Im weird and ugly and just someone nobody would want. Im broken and have trauma nobody would even want to remotely touch or get into. Im a lost cause."

"Look at me." Ranboo demanded. She lifted her head, her eyes meeting his. "Ryleigh Smith anyone who doesn't like you is stupid and blind. You're gorgeous and amazing. No, you're not perfect, Ryleigh. Is anyone though? Name me one perfect person, one person who has absolutely no flaws."

Ryleigh went silent.

"Exactly. And you have trauma, so what? Everyone has something they're afraid of or some past they dont want to relive but still continuously relive. Just because one person treated you like shit, Ry, does not mean you deserve to be treated like that by anyone nor does it mean everyone will treat you like that."

"Ryleigh Tommy is so obliviously in love with you. His entire persona changes when you are simply brought into a conversation. You could be miles away and i could say your name in front of him and he'd just melt. Both of you are too terrified to admit it though."

"I already admitted my feelings towards him, Ranboo."

"Yes, but you refuse to bring up the topic again because you're afraid he'll respond the same way. And that is okay, but don't let that control your every move, or else your every move will become a regrettable decision you cannot change. Ryleigh Smith, talk to him."

"But what if he-"

"That kid likes you and would risk his entire being for you. He likes you back, Ry. Its so painfully obvious. I understand you both are scared, but c'mon Ry. You seriously cannot think he'd not like you back."

"Im scared its just a bit, like his rude bit at the beginning.."

"Talk to him." Ranboo said. "Just talk to him. If he starts to make excuses drag him outside and yell at him. Just make him see that you're in this and he'll be there with you."

"If none of this works, Ranboo, i will be making you pay for any counseling needed." She laughed lightly. They drove around and talked for about an hour before going back to the house.

"Tubbo! Im back!" She yelled. The house was silent before a few footsteps started quickly coming towards her. Before she knew it Tubbo was hugging her tightly and Tommy was stood at the top of the stairs.

Ranboo walked up and stood behind Tommy. He mouthed 'talk to him' before walking into the room.

"I got worried about you, your phone was immediately going to voicemail." Tubbo worried.

"Im okay, Tubbo, i promise." She spoke, hugging him back tightly. They soon let go and she walked up the stairs. Tommy grabbed her wrist and her breath hitched.

"S-Sorry." He said, gently letting go of her wrist. She nodded and looked up at him. "I uh, nevermind." He said before quickly walking to his room and shutting the door. She sighed and followed suit in her own room.

Ryleigh laid on the bed and watched Ranboo play minecraft on stream. Soon enough she fell asleep on the bed from a fun day with Ranboo, and her sleep schedule being absolutely demolished.

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