✨ Falling Like the Stars ✨ | Tommyinnit ✔️

Thirty

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.

| time skip |

Ryleigh sat in the grass staring up at the stars. The warm air was different in Florida than it was this time of year in the United Kingdom. It was comforting to be able to go outside in a tank top and long pajama pants for her.

The sky was dark and her music was playing softly from her speakers. She heard the patio door creak open and shut quietly. The girl didn't bother turning her head, whoever wanted to sit down could she wasn't going to complain. It was four in the morning after all.

"Hello?" A masculine voice rang out. His voice was high pitched but it also wasn't at the same time, if that makes sense.

"Sup." Ryleigh said, throwing up a peace sign at the random man behind her.

"Ah, Ryleigh. We've not gotten a chance to talk much, have we?" The man spoke, she recognized him now as Quackity.

"I guess not." She laughed softly. Her playlist paused before putting on another song.

"Ah, Wilbur's new song. It's really good, isn't it?" He asked, sitting down next to the dark haired girl.

"Yeah, i actually enjoy his music sometimes. I find it comforting. Its also really good to study to, despite how everywhere it is." She laughed.

"Hm, might try it out." He said. "So is there a reason you're out here at four am?"

"Just thinking i guess. My sleep schedule has been fucked up for a few days so im kinda just alone now, i guess."

"Im here for now. Hey, you said you had a boyfriend. Is your boyfriend Tommy or is he just very protective over you?"

"Can i call you Alex?" She asked, looking up at the man with a beanie on. He nodded and she continued. "Well, Alex, i don't have a boyfriend. I like the kid and he's protective over me, but we aren't a thing or anything."

"Do you wanna be a thing with him?"

"Despite my luck in past relationships, i would actually love to be in a relationship with him. I just don't want to ruin things with him."

"Ruin things with who? What are you guys doing out here?" Tommy asked, stumbling outside.

"That's my cue to go inside." Alex spoke.

"You don't strike me as the serious conversation type of person, so thank you." Ryleigh thanked as he walked inside. Tommy yawned and stumbled a little bit as he walked towards the smaller.

"Tommy, what are you doing?" She asked, catching him as he tripped over a small pothole in the grass. He immediately pulled her into a hug from there and held onto her.

"We haven't talked in what feels like years." Tommy said, now waking up a lot more. The pair sat down on the grass, looking at the sky as more songs filled the crushing silence.

"Tommy you've been acting off lately." Ryleigh spoke timidly.

"Off? What do you mean?" Tommy asked, genuinely confused.

"Did me telling you i liked you throw you off or something? I don't know what i did and i dont know how exactly to fix it either. You've just been seeming distant, maybe its just all in my head."

"Ive been jealous." He said into the bitter air. Tension rose around the pair rather quickly.

"Jealous?"

"Of you and Ranboo. You've been very close recently and i just, it doesn't seem like just a friendship and it angers me. It angers me..because...i..." Tommy trailed off, hesitant of what he wanted to say.

"Tommy, were just friends though..."

"But it doesn't come off that way; Ryleigh you make me...feel things i never even thought i could feel, ever! Its not just you and Ranboo, its you and any guy. I just don't want you with anyone else but i dont know how to express that so i pushed you away, im sorry.."

"Oh..Pog." She replied. Tommy gaped at her and she tried to hold back her laughter.

Ryleigh laid her head on Tommy's shoulder and grabbed his hand softly.

"Tommy, thank you for telling me. I know how you are with feelings and i shouldve just come to you sooner about it."

"It wouldn't have helped, i wouldve just gotten more frustrated. Im actually glad you let me come to you about it, its been stressful to go through it alone but nobody else can me how i proper feel." Tommy said.

The pair made eye contact and he smiled softly, laying his head on hers when she looked away.

"Thank you Tommy."

"For what?"

"Everything."

The silence that settled between the pair was loud and anxious; until finally it was completely broken and it shattered like glass.

"You're my girlfriend now. Wait- That's not how you're supposed to-"

"Of course i am, who else would be your girlfriend, Tommyinnit, everyone finds you annoying and nobody can tolerate your on again off again nature besides me and Tubbo."

"That was so beyond uncalled for Ryleigh Smith." Tommy laughed, hugging the girl closer to him.

"Its the truth, love." She stated, face red from the prior events.

"Thank you for puttin up with me." Tommy spoke softly. He pulled her into his lap as they watched the stars.

"Falling like the stars" was playing softly in the background.

Tommy was the first to make a move, lifting her head up slowly.

"You reckon i could kiss you right now?" Tommy asked, his face going scarlet as was hers. She smiled and nodded, turning on her knees carefully to face him.

"Ry, this is my first kiss and im unexperienced so it might not be the best but-"

"Just kiss me you stupid prick." Ryleigh giggled. Tommy smiled and leaned in, pressing their lips together softly. They both pulled away after a few seconds, a smile painted on their faces.

Ryleigh hugged the blonde tightly. He laughed softly and hugged back.

"Thank you for redeeming my first kiss. Now if anyone asks you were my first kiss, not my ex." Ryleigh spoke softly. Tommy nodded and rubbed her back softly as the song came to a close.

"Its almost 5am, lets head inside." Tommy whispered. Ryleigh nodded and they walked inside.

"Good night, Ry." Tommy said with a smile. Ryleigh leaned up and kissed his cheek quickly.

"Goodnight Tommy." She whispered before walking into her room, leaving Tommy a melting mess in the hallway. She walked to her bed, the happiest she's been in a very long time, and fell asleep peacefully.

Tommy walked into his room to be faced with Tubbo. His eyes widened as Tubbo shot on the lights and pulled Tommy to his bed.

"She told you about her past?" Tubbo asked, a stern tone in his voice. Tommy nodded hesitantly. Tubbo sighed and looked up at him.

"You are my best friend, Tommyinnit, and i respect and love you as so. Thomas Simons if you hurt Ryleigh i can promise you that'll change in the matter of seconds. She's gone through stuff that nobody should go through, let alone going through it alone. I don't mind you guys being together, but don't hurt her or i won't be the nice guy you know me as." Tubbo explained. Tommy nodded before Tubbo stood to turn the lights back off.

Tommy was happy to see this side of Tubbo, knowing Ryleigh would be safe with the both of them as well as Ranboo.

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