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This night was... strange, to say the least. It was a massive understatement, honestly. But thats all he could think right now. This night was strange.
It had started out normal enough. The group had ended up stuck here for one more night. Dylan suggested a party and the group got supplies ready.
Nick and (Y/N) had gotten sticks for the fire. It was nice to spend time with each other. Nick couldn't help himself from staring at (Y/N). He wanted to tell him he was in love with him, but he couldn't muster up the courage.
They got back and the party started shortly after that. Dylan asked the group to play Truth or Dare. It went fine, until...
Emma kissed Nick. (Y/N) felt his heart break. He couldn't stand it. He got up and walked into the woods, down the path that he had walked earlier that night. It was too much. He thought that he had a chance with Nick. But Nick was in love with Emma.
He felt like crying, but he didn't. He just sat on the log until Nick came and found him. The two talked for a moment. Nick told him that he didn't have feelings for Emma. He just wanted to make Jacob jealous.
(Y/N) didn't buy it and Nick could see that. He could see the hurt on his face and felt bad. So, he mustered up all his courage and confessed his feelings to (Y/N).
(Y/N) didn't believe it at first. He asked Nick if it was a joke. Nick told him no, but he still wasn't sure. Nick leaned forward and kissed him to prove he was telling the truth.
It felt amazing. The whole summer the two had grown closer and closer. They had feelings for each other that the other didn't know about. This... It was perfect.
Then, (Y/N) heard a noise. He and Nick went to investigate. And thats when things got strange.
Nick was attacked. (Y/N) tried to help him, but the creature lunged after him. He barely escaped and made it back to camp. He begged his friends to help get Nick back. If he was even still alive.
Then Jacob showed up with his face covered in blood. That was strange. He said some hunter put it on him. Then he left to go make sure Emma was okay.
Ryan came back with Nick. Nick was barely conscious. He kept asking if (Y/N) was alright. (Y/N) went up to him and held his hand tightly, trying to show Nick that he was okay. Nick still worried more about (Y/N) than himself. (Y/N) wasn't even that badly hurt, but Nick still worried for him.
Ryan said that he ran into the hunter. That he was dragging Nick away. Then after Nick bit him, he shot his own finger off. What the fuck was going on?
And now, the group had arrived at the lodge. They had put Nick in the wheelbarrow to take him back. He was starting to get a grip reality again, but he was still a little hazy.
(Y/N) and Kaitlyn helped get him to a bed. Kaitlyn knew somewhat what to do and started taking care of his wounds. (Y/N) and the others talked about what to do next.
Getting help. They needed help with whatever was out there. Ryan, Dylan, and Abi left to go get some help since the power had suddenly went out. Which was strange. Dylan told them they could use the radio shack. He left behind a shotgun for Kaitlyn to keep the three safe.
The three were in the nurse's office. (Y/N) was sitting in a chair by Nick's bed. Kaitlyn had just finished taking care of his wounds.
"I'm gonna check things out," Kaitlyn said. "In case that thing finds its way here."
(Y/N) nodded. "Go ahead. I'm gonna stay in here."
Kaitlyn gave him an approving smile. "I'll be right back." She left, closing the door behind her. She had her shotgun ready, just in case. The lodge should be pretty safe, but you never know.
Nick was starting to be fully awake. (Y/N) hadn't really tried talking to him, but he figured he might as well. "Nick," (Y/N) said softly. "How are you feeling...?"
Nick turned to look at him. He didn't look great... But he was alive. "I... I dunno," He told him honestly. He looked at (Y/N) for a moment, realizing that he, too, had gotten attacked. "How are you holding up?"
(Y/N) didn't want him to worry about him. Nick needed to focus on himself. "I'm fine," (Y/N) said. He reached forward and placed a hand on top of Nick's. "Just a little shaken up, I guess."
Nick nodded in understanding. "Yeah... That was... Fuck, I don't even know what happened. It was all just a blur."
"I don't even believe what I saw, really," (Y/N) said, thinking back to the moment. That creature... It looked human. But also so far from it.
"What do you mean?" Nick asked. He didn't really see what attacked him. He just knew it hurt like hell.
"It's... Nothing. Just shaken up, like I said," (Y/N) shook his head dismissively. The two went quiet and (Y/N) took his hand away.
Nick bit his lip, thinking of what to say. He knew whatever was happening was really serious, but he had other things on his mind. Like (Y/N)... "Hey... So this, maybe not be the best time, per se..." He started and (Y/N) looked at him.
"What is it...?" (Y/N) asked, curious.
"Yeah, so, like I was just, you know thinking about like, the start of summer, when we first met and uh... the start of camp and... well like now that summer's over, and... you know is that... like that the last time we gonna see each other, you know?" Nick rambled. It was odd, honestly. (Y/N) could tell he wasn't feeling alright.
"Hey..." (Y/N) scooted his chair closer to Nick. "Are you feeling okay? You're rambling..."
"Sorry," Nick said. "I just... Earlier... Didn't you feel like a little more was gonna happen?"
(Y/N) knew what he was talking about. The log. The kiss. This definitely wasn't the right time to talk about it, but what else were they going to talk about? (Y/N) wanted to help Nick get his mind off the pain. "Um... I don't know. Did... Did you want more to happen?"
Nick nodded. "Of course it wanted it to happen. I just... didn't know if you did, too."
(Y/N) smiled at him. He could see how nervous Nick looked. He could hear it in his voice, too. "I did, Nick."
Nick looked him in his eyes. Finally, he just let out a tiny laugh. "You're just saying that because I'm hurt."
"Maybe," (Y/N) teased. "Or maybe... I'm saying it because I've had a crush on you since the first day of camp?"
Nick smiled. "You have?"
(Y/N) nodded. "Duh. I thought it was painfully obvious." He wasn't exactly secret about it. And after telling Emma... He thought everyone knew.
"Kinda hard to tell when you refused to talk to me half the time," Nick chuckled.
"My bad... Kinda thought you would reject me," (Y/N) told him honestly. He was afraid of rejection. So when he suspected Nick was going to, he would refuse to talk to him.
"Why would I reject you?" Nick asked. Who on Earth would reject him? That would be crazy!
(Y/N) shrugged. "I dunno. But I thought you might."
Nick couldn't take it. He wanted to kiss him. But he also knew it would hurt to get up right now. "Hey, can you do me a favor?"
"Yeah, of course."
"Will you kiss me?"
(Y/N) blinked slowly before a smile came to his face. "You don't even have to ask, Nick." He stood up, leaning down to kiss Nick gently.
It wasn't the right time for this... But it didn't matter. Right now, they needed each other for whatever lied ahead on this very strange night.
