Winter Secrets

The trip[much happy]

——Tubbo's POV——

I stare out the window of the car taking me to the airport. As cars flash by I recall this morning...

"Mum, i really need to get going or else I'm going to miss my flight..." i say exasperated. "Nonsense! You have plenty of time. Now listen here, don't wander off and stay with your friend the whole time ok?" Before i even have a chance to answer, mum powers on. "Dont accept food from strangers or get into their house or car and-" "Mum! I'm 18 i think i know what stranger danger is... ill be fine don't worry". "I know, its just, well, America! That's so far away! And for two weeks! You'll call me everyday, right?". I resisted the urge to bang my head against the wall and run away screaming and say "I've been gone longer...but I'll call you on the weekends". Mum tears up and says ""oh! My darling dear is all grown up now! Come give me a hug!" As i do i see my dad and Lani over her shoulder and nearly pass out from the effort of not bursting out giggling. Dads rolling his eyes at mum and Lani's biting her fist trying to stifle her laughter.

After saying goodbye to everyone i head to the Uber and put my stuff in the trunk and turn to look at my family. Lani had gone inside and dad was comforting mum with a weary look on his face. Honestly, you'd think i was dying or something the way she was acting. I get into the back seat and try to get comfortable. The car lurches forward and i stare into the setting sun thinking about where I'd be tomorrow...

"We're here" said the driver, startling me out of my thoughts. "Oh, thank you." I open the door and head to the back of the car, waiting for the driver to pop the trunk. Once they do i grab my bag and suitcase and start heading towards the airport. Once i was inside i was pleased to see that the airport was relatively empty. Since there was no line i walked right up to the front desk to get my bags weighed.

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Heading out of security, I look around for gate 3. Upon finding it I sit in one of the chairs and pull out my pnone. I exhale, relieved i had 10 more minutes left. I was so freaking excited that i was finally going to meet Ranboo in person!! Grinning to myself i notice two elderly people to the right of me eyeing my wearily. The lady nudges the other and the walk to the next row of seats and keep glancing over at me. -/lovely, some old ladies think I'm going to nuke the plane or something like that/- i think frowning at them which did nothing but frighten them more. I look down at my phone again and see that I've got 2 more minutes left so i start gathering my stuff and headed down to the gate. Once i reach it the over head speakers crackle to life, "now boarding flight 297, flight 297 now". I grin and hand my ticket to the lady behind the desk and walk onto the plane.

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I open my eyes to find early morning sunlight creeping through the plane window. Hearing a rattling noise, i look up. A flight attendant  comes by pushing a trolly and offers me a drink and tells me that we will be landing in 20 minutes. With my steaming cup of tea secured i pull out my phone and text Ranboo,

[i dont care if there isn't service on a plane 15fucking thousand feet in the air, there is now]

T- I'll be landing in about 15min

I wait a couple of seconds and see that Ranboo is typing

R-awesome! U hungry?

T-very

R-we'll swing by somewhere on the way to my place

T-god, thank you!! I could eat a fucking horse

R- lol see you soon!!

Someone clears their throat and i see that the flight attendant is back, holding a trash bag out to me. I toss in my now empty cup and stretch, yawning. From my window i could see the airport getting closer and closer as we descended.

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I hoist my bag onto my shoulders and try to fix my messy hair as i walked out of the cabin. My hands where shaking as i smoothed down my shirt. I walk out of the gate and look up, immediately spotting him seeing as he was one of the tallest there. His dirty blond hair was pulled back  in a messy ponytail and he was wearing the big dark red hoodie from that picture he sent me. His jeans had holes in the knees and one of his shoes was untied. He was absolutely perfect.

I ran towards him at full speed and crash into him causing him to stumble a bit as i wrap my arms around is torso. "Woah!" He said laughing as he looked down at me. People were staring at us but i didn't care at all. I had Ranboo. I look up at Ranboo, grinning from ear to ear and said "hallo Ranboo". Still laughin he says "hey Tubbo! Welcome to America!".