"Basil!" he calls out, his voice considerably deeper.
And then he is running up to me and wrapping his arms around me tightly, and I can smell the flowery laundry detergent he loves so much.
We're standing on the train platform, wind blowing gently through his hair that has grown out into curls.
He's fresh out of art school, paint splattered jeans and a sweater draped on his lanky frame.
Me, I'm back in a hoodie and ripped jeans.
"Guess what!" he exclaims, except I know it's less of a question that I'm supposed to answer and more an invitation for me to ask a question in return.
"What?" I inquire, playing into his plan.
"I got top surgery!" He squeals, as if I don't already know.
"You're 100 percent tittie free." I say in the most dead-pan voice I can muster before breaking out into ugly laughter.
In no time he's laughing too, his signature snort rising softly into the air.
"So... what are we doing for your birthday?"
We have finally composed ourselves, leaving room for conversation to ensue.
I sigh, running my hand through my hair as we walk towards the parking lot.
I hadn't really thought about that. I had only though about seeing Ollie after being apart for a full year.
"Come on, don't you have a plan?" He teases.
"Shut up. I don't know! All I've really been doing is drinking coffee and going to book stores. There's a shit ton of used bookstores here, did you know that?"
What began as birthday planning turns into me fanboying over bookstores all the way to the car.
"Sorry I couldn't be at your graduation." I turn the keys in the ignition, car blaring to life.
"Don't worry about it!" His positivity seeps into my bones in its constantly contagious manner.
And then we're heading to my apartment.
The world feels back on its axis, Ollie and I falling right back into the same dynamic we've always had.
"You can get drunk now." He says.
I look over at him, mischievous smile and mischievous glint in my eyes. "And you can't."
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idk y'all,, i decided to end it where i did bc it felt perfect. i didn't feel like i needed to tell more, bc they were both happy n that's all i wanted for them.
i hope it felt like a good spot from your perspective,, and i hope it didn't feel rushed. <3
enjoy an aesthetic for these two loves
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