I Didn't Know • Tomboo •

• Chapter 4 •

Ranboo POV

We were walking to the car right now. Tommy went for shotgun and I grabbed his arm, "You're in the back with me soulmate."

He blushed, "Huh?"

I pulled him into the back seat where I leaned on him and closed my eyes, "Eight minutes you said, hope you're comfy. "

"Bitch." He mumbled under his breath.

I stifled a laugh then quickly fell asleep on him. I was so tired, I mean literally exhausted with almost zero energy.

Tommy POV

Tubbo pulled out of the parking lot as I finished putting my seatbelt on. Then I reached over Ranboo and grabbed his seat belt. It was difficult, but I managed to buckle his seat belt.

"He asleep?" Tubbo asked.

I whispered, "Ran?"

I got a, "Mmm." As he snuggled his head into my neck.

"Good. Now as I was saying before....You guys both settled on platonic, right?" He asked me.

I gave a nod, "Yeah."

"And, why's that?" Tubbo asked.

"Well, cause I have no sexual attraction to Ranboo or men in general. And Ranboo isn't sexually attracted to me either. Plus we've been friends for so long, it only makes sense." I explained.

"Right sure, but with your dynamic- There's no way you two are platonic soulmates. You make fun of him and call him names all the time. Elbow him and act cold, but then in private I assume you're pretty sweet and kind." Tubbo said.

"Are you insisting we're romantic?" I asked in disbelief.

He shrugged, "I'm just saying...You shouldn't rule it out just yet."

"No Tubbo- it is ruled out now, and forever. Because it's my sexuality and my life. I don't like Ranboo in that way at all and we're just friends." I said upset and frustrated, "Just cause we don't seem likely to be friends- Doesn't mean we aren't. We're platonic."

Ranboo winced and shifted leaning more into me. I grabbed his hand and checked his wrist. It had gone a shade duller. I squeezed his wrist, "Don't worry, I like you as a friend."

It got even duller. My eyes widened and I whispered, "You're cute Ranboo, I'll give you that."

It turned a shade brighter, almost back to normal. I gulped, Holy shit. Maybe....maybe we're- Nope. Just platonic.

It got dull again and I just dropped his hand not wanting to see it anymore.

"What happened?" Tubbo asked.

"Nothing...His mark just got- confused I suppose." I said awkwardly.

"Sure. So, did Ranboo say anything about being platonic?" Tubbo asked.

I thought back on it the answered, "No not really. He sorta just agreed. I told him that I had been hoping for a romantic soulmate, but that we were cool too. He agreed saying yeah, he was hoping for romantic too."

Tubbo smiled, "I think he was implying he wanted you two to be romantic."

"What!?- Cut it out Tubbo! Ran and I are just friends. If he did want that, he'd tell me." I said annoyed now.

"Look at him Tommy. Does that look platonic to you?" Tubbo asked.

I looked. He was holding my right hand and snuggling his head into my neck as he lean on my side. He hummed, "Mmmm."

I blushed, "Friends can cuddle..."

"Tommy- You literally hate cuddling with guys!" He scoffed.

"Yeah, but he's my soulmate so it's different." I said and squeezed his hand, "We're best friends."

Oh jeez, but he's right too. Cause I told Ranboo that this morning.

"Right." Tubbo sighed then quit pushing.

I leaned my head on Ranboo's and frowned, I wonder what's wrong with his soulmate mark....

• Time Skip •

Ranboo POV

Tommy poked my cheek, "C'mon Ran! They're waiting for us! Ran! Tubbo is so making fun of us right now! Ranboo!"

I groaned and opened my eyes. My wrist was throbbing. I let go of Tommy then checked my wrist. It was a really light purple and green color.

"R- Ran?..." He asked trying to get a look.

I rolled up my sweater sleeve, "Its nothing."

He scoffed and grabbed my arm. He rolled up the sleeve and saw the dim color. He held my wrist in his hand and said something under his breath that I didn't quite catch.

I felt my wrist get warm as it turned like four shades brighter. I smiled, "Thanks Tommy, can I see yours?"

He reached out his wrist. I rolled up his sleeve to see a deep dark purple. I blushed, "Yeah, your fine."

He giggled, "Thanks for loving me Ran."

I blushed brightly, "Oh cut it out."

He laughed then pulled away, "C'mon now, I've been trying to wake you for a while. Now Tubbo is gonna make a shit load of fun about us to Wilbur."

I mumbled, "Sorry."

"Don't sweat it soulmate." He smiled then got out of the car. I followed after him and Tommy rolled my sleeve up then whispered, "Keep it between us, yeah?"

I nodded, "Ofcourse."

He rolled his up too to cover his tattoo. Wilbur smiled at us, "Hey there Ranboo! So glad to meet ya!"

We went over and hugged Will saying our hellos and everything.

"So, do you have a mark yet Ranboo?" Will asked.

I looked to Tommy, "Uh..."

"Yeah he does." Tubbo smiled

"Wow! Really!? I've never seen one in person- lemme see!" Will smiled excited.

I gulped, "Uh-"

"It's on his left wrist." Tubbo said.

Will took my hand, rolled down my sleeve and revealed the allium tattoo. He gasped, "Wow....How pretty. It's a good color Ranboo."

I smiled, "I hope so." Tommy seemed upset. I rolled my sleeve down, "Anyways, yeah. So let's go, shall we? I'm excited to be shown London."

"Oh yes, first we've got to go get the others. They should be waiting close by." Wilbur said walking now to lead the way.

We all followed then Tommy grabbed my arm, "What part of 'keep it between us' did you not understand, idiot!? Now when he inevitably sees mine he'll know! God Ranboo, I couldn't have gotten a more stupid soulmate!"

He huffed and dropped my arm as he stormed off towards them. I winced as a sharp pain came to my wrist. I rolled down my sleeve to quickly check. It was even duller then when I'd woken up. I gulped and slid my sleeve down.

Tommy is great. He cares about me, he's just upset. He cares....he cares.

And I care about him too.

I caught up with them and walked not too far behind.

Tommy POV

I felt the warmth in my wrist....Ranboo must be thinking of me.

Well great- Now I feel bad.

I shook it off and went to chat with Tubbo and Wilbur.

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