Its not always unrequited... (TubboxRanboo)

Family

TW: Homophobic pricks, use of F-slur, self-deprecating thoughts, swearing

CW: Fluff

I would just like to say that I am part of the lgbtqia+ community and I feel as though I can use the f-slur. If you aren't part of the community I kindly suggest that you do not use it for the sake of others and your own safety. Thanks <3

-Tubbo POV-

It's been a week since Ranboo arrived at my apartment and he rarely leaves. He seems to be doing better but he can't focus on certain things. Most days he stays in the living room or on the balcony and reads my excessive book collection.

Today I wake up to the smell of cooking food. It's not a rare occasion on most days he wakes up before me and cooks us breakfast. I haven't slept in the same room as him since the first night and I try not to think about it. He's been very sweet but kinda distant, to be honest. I sit up on the couch and grimace, my back hurts. I shake it off and sit up further looking over at the book that rests on the table beside me.

"Unwind" by Neal Shusterman.

I tried to read it last night but the words kept swimming in front of my eyes. I squeeze my eyes shut and rub them with the palms of my hands. I hate that I have a learning disability. It makes me disappointed in myself. I grab the book and walk into the kitchen clutching it to my chest.

"Morning Ranboo," I say yawning.

"Good morning Tubbs!" He says smiling cheerily.

I stopped calling him Boo a few days ago because he probably doesn't like it very much. I sit at the table. I didn't do this the first few days while he was here and then I decided that sitting on it was a lot more comfortable anyways.

He smiles at me and sets a plate of eggs and bacon in front of me.

"Thanks!" I say smiling at him.

"Hmmm" he hums in reply "whatcha reading?"

"Nothing," I say and push the book behind me.

I close my eyes and rub them with my palms again.

Before I can continue Ranboo grabs my wrists and gently lowers my hands into my lap.

"Tubbo..." He says upset "I told you not to do that anymore... You're going to hurt yourself."

I just shrug my shoulders and look down into my lap. I don't particularly care, my eyes aren't much good anyway.

"Tubbs." He says again "look at me."

I look up into his eyes and blush because I'm honestly embarrassed.

"Finish your breakfast!" He says "and then we are going somewhere!"

"Where?" I ask confused.

"It's a surprise!" He says excitedly. "Now finish your breakfast and get dressed."

I eat my breakfast and get dressed quickly. When I return to the kitchen my book is gone but I don't think too much about it because I don't want to see or read it.

"C'mon!" Ranboo says grabbing my hand.

He pulls me out of my apartment door and into the elevator. We walk down the street for about fifteen minutes before arriving in front of a tall, granite building.

"The library?" I say confused.

Ranboo nods and pulls me up the steps. We enter the library and no one appears to be inside. I know the librarian is on the middle floors shelving the most popular books.