I look up, noticing Hbomb strolling towards me. I jump up from the park bench, smiling to him as he waved. When he reached me we shared a short hug.
"H! How are you?" I ask energetically.
"I'm good! Things have been busy lately, so I'm glad you reached out. It's a nice break from all the work." He answered, as we began to walk through the park.
I kept brushing arms with him as we joked, hoping he'd try and do something. All he did was keep joking and talking. Guess I have to do it myself then, huh?
"You're so dumb sometimes! Why did you make up that cat persona anyway?" I chuckle, and he bursts out laughing again.
"I don't even remember! It's been so much fun though, especially doing it to you. Your reactions are priceless!"
A small silence fell between us once he stopped laughing. It was a bit awkward. Most silences with my friends are though, unless it's Punz I'm with. I don't think we've ever had an awkward or uncomfortable silence before.
"Wanna go eat out somewhere?" Hbomb asks, and I nod.
We share more laughs and smiles as we make our way to a restaurant downtown. I can tell Hbomb is happy, but nothing shows that he's nervous. I bump into him, and he does it back.
"You walk very zig-zagged, I think you've bumped into me like a hundred times." He says, giving a little laugh.
A light-hearted comment. He didn't seem flustered by it at all, but he did seem a bit nervous now. We share a glance, and his face contorts to concern.
"You alright, Foolish?"
"Yeah, I'm okay. Oh look! We're here." I say as we enter the restaurant.
We get our booth and sit in silence as we look at the menu. I find the dish I want. It was a strawberry pecan salad, something I'd never tried before.
"What're you getting?" Hbomb asks, setting his menu down.
I followed, and was about to speak until the waiter asked us what drinks we wanted. Once they walked away, I laughed a little.
"Strawberry pecan salad, you?"
"Oh, that sounds good! I think I'll just get a steak, medium rare."
The silence falls again, and I can hear the faint music in the background. It goes through the rest of the song before Love Grows by Edison Lighthouse begins.
"Punz likes this song." I say, not even realizing.
"Oh, does he? He strikes me as a pop song dude." Hbomb responds, and I laugh.
"He's a mix of everything honestly, but he does seem like a pop guy." I say, taking a sip of my drink.
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We walk back through the park. I have a to-go box in my hand. There was fried ice cream inside. I figured I'd get some for Punz, sense he liked it.
"Today was fun, Foolish! Thank you." Hbomb says, smiling brightly.
"You're welcome! We should hang out again sometime." I respond.
My free hand brushes his, and I intertwine our fingers. He giggles, breaking the hold. I groan mentally. This meant Hbomb wasn't the right one.
We part ways, waving to each other. I head towards Punz's house to drop off the ice cream. As I walk, the breeze brushes through my hair and a song plays through my head.
Love grows where my rosemary goes.
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In 20 Days
RandomTW// swearing, ED, depression, smoking, mentions of death/suicide ••• Foolish is given 20 days to find his soulmate. He thinks it could be anyone. From his closest friend, Hbomb, to his worst enemy, Dream. If he doesn't complete it, he will die. Whe...
