⋱𓂅 𝐓𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐃.

𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐧𝐞.

𑁍┊사랑병 ˎˊ˗

( xxi. i think we could do it if we tried )

the next morning, a lovely aroma had diffused across razor's house, waking the blonde-haired boy, who had a fairly keen sense of smell. razor, though he possessed the same talent, was still knocked out on the couch, his head still resting beside bennett's, and one hand softly tangled in bennett's hair. the blonde did his very best not to panic again— in an endeavor not to wake the sleepy grey-haired boy.

bennett slowly turned his head to look up at razor, who lightly stirred from his movement— mindlessly pulling bennett closer to him, mumbling something the other couldn't make out. now it was even harder not to panic. his head was almost buried in razor's chest. it was warm and comforting, and bennett almost forgot how to breathe. luckily, the pleasant smell from the kitchen was a subtle reminder that noses were quite the blessing.

and so, he carefully detangled himself from razor's embrace, somehow, without waking him— perhaps by some divine force. razor only slightly stirred, eyebrows wiggling, as bennett replaced himself with a pillow. the white-haired boy couldn't help but slightly giggle at razor's movements. he slowly petted the grey hair atop his head, but he knew that was only for self indulgence. it was softer than he expected it to be, but at the same time, a texture like no other, similar to the fur of a wolf or a dog.

he made his way to the kitchen, where lisa stood at the frying pan, making scrambled eggs and blueberry pancakes.

"ah, bennett, my dear, you're awake," said the librarian, turning her head at the slightest of bennett's movements, "i like your outfit~."

bennett broke out into a wild flush, knowing he was in razor's clothes. they didn't fit too big on him, as he and razor were about the same size— a one inch height different is practically negligible.

"th-thanks, haha, i'm sure you recognize it? do you need any help in here? i'm terrible at cooking but i can do my bestest— uhm, probably at other things...," he said, flashing a thumbs up.

lisa giggled. "sure, cutie, you can set the table for me?"

the blonde nodded happily and did as he was told, lisa guiding him to where things were.

"bennett, dear, there's actually something i wanted to ask you," she said practically out of nowhere.

"sure, what is it?"

"you two aren't really dating, are you?"

bennett's heart stopped. wait— but how did she— his acting was good, right? was it? maybe he was less affectionate than he could've been— unless she's some sort of genius when it comes to human body language? could that be it?

"don't look so confused, dearie," she smirked, "it was quite obvious. though, the lie about you two not being together for long almost got me. that was a very smart lie, i'll give you that one."

"wait— but how'd you know i was—"

"shh, dear," she put a finger to bennett's lips, "as a literary professional, i know exactly how young lovers act in books and stories. you two, hmm, more or less have the aura of two lovestruck kids that perhaps like each other but aren't sure of it yet. don't rush things, my dear. you can't hurry love. now, who's idea was this? i'm guessing it was razor?"

lisa had this way with younger people that made them succumb to her endeavors— she could practically get anything out of them with the right wording. bennett sighed and nodded.

"yeah, you're absolutely right— i'm sorry, i didn't really realize that i was flat out lying to you, it was mainly because of klee! and yeah, i'm sure you know— klee is... quite the kid."

"ah, yes yes, she sure is. so i was right about the two lovestruck kids part then?" the brunette had this look in her eye, the look she had on her face when she wanted to extract information— only out of curiosity.

bennett almost choked on his own saliva. "no! nononono! not at all— well— maybe? i dunno! i'm gonna be completely honest here, your son is honestly the coolest and most amazing person i have ever met in my whole dang life! is that too forward of me?"

lisa laughed and began to plate the meals. "no, not at all, dear. now i know my deductions were most definitely correct." she paused for a moment, smiling to herself.

"my razor has never liked anyone before— and he only had one true friend, which was barbara. jean and i sort of raised them together when they met in middle school. so, when i heard about you from klee, i was a little too excited," she chuckled, "i guess what i mean to say is— though, you two haven't known each other for too long, i am incredibly glad he has you."

bennett shed a tear or two— was it three? and lisa laughed again and gave him a hug. "come on let's go wake up the rest of this crazy family," she said, and bennett went into the living room to wake razor.

he may or may not have taken another opportunity to pet razor's head.

"razor, wakey wakey it's time for schoo- oh— hi." somehow, the grey-haired woke up almost immediately at that.

"bennett. good morning," his tired grey eyes fluttered open, "razor slept- very well."

the blonde flushed and swooned. "that's good, i'm really glad," and he really was— relieved, too.

"oh by the way, razor, your mom found out we were lying. i'm sure klee doesn't think we are though."

"sh-she did?"

"yea, she was cool about it. no biggie, besides, isn't your mom's a super smart librarian, there was no way we could fool her. we were kinda stupid for doing this," bennett laughed— it was infectious, and razor giggled too.

but, what bennett didn't know was that razor knew they couldn't fool lisa. he just liked bennett. and now, seeing him giggling so adorably and getting along with the people he cared for, only strengthened that feeling.

and after breakfast with klee and lisa and the many pets that sat by their sides, bennett was more conflicted than anything. he thanked god that he was meeting up with barbara later. on his way home, he thought about how razor shyly waved at him before heading back inside.

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a/n:
enjoy this chapter while you can bc i'm about to start drama 🕺🏻

SORRY FOR THE LATE UPDATES GUYS I HAD WRITERS BLOCK SOBS SOBS SOBS

anyways uhm idk if y'all know this this might be controversial but i love razorbenny like uhhh it's my favorite ship uhm yea so

question of the day:
which artifact domain is the most annoying?

my answer is definitely domain of guyun (for the geo artifacts and retracing bolide) or peak of vindagnyr, not because it's hard but because i have the worst luck on that one. i cant get one heart of depth.

i also hate viridescent venerer/ maiden beloved domain, also not bc its hard but bc i always get the worst drops so kmn