Vance had been waiting around for awhile and started thinking that he was right, maybe it was to make him look like an idiot waiting on someone. Everyone knew he had no friends, only people who acted friendly so he'd beat up someone they didn't like. He never actually beat up any of who were suggested though, not wanting to be seen as more of a monster.
Right when he was about to walk away, Bruce came running in the distance. Vance paused his walk and turned so he would be facing Bruce. "I'm so sorry for being late, I had to finish up before leaving!" Bruce apologized profusely, huffing from his run. "I thought you weren't gonna show" Vance said, a slight sad smile appearing on his face. "Why would you think that? Of course I was going to show. Why else would I have invited you over" Bruce replied, smiling and starting to walk towards the school gate. Vance quickly followed behind, swinging his bag 'round to his front and pulling something out. "Woah, you skate?" Bruce asked in amazement, switching his attention to the skateboard Vance had just pulled out. "Sometimes yeah, usually to and from school" Vance answered, hopping onto the board covered in scratches and paint. The corner of the board had been chipped off, leaving the board looking worn out. "That's so cool, I've always wanted to try skating" Bruce added, shifting his eyes back up to Vance's. Vance quickly looked away, not wanting to look flustered again. "I could try teach you sometime." Vance suggested, in a quiet voice. "I'd like that, thanks" Bruce replied back, before letting Vance know that they had arrived at his house.
There was no car in the driveway, indicating that his parents weren't home. Walking in through the front door, Vance began to look around, realising just how rich Bruce actually was. Everything was so clean and neat, almost the complete opposite of Vance's house. Vance didn't have that small of a home but he certainly didn't have as large of a house as Bruce had. His house was kind of messy, due to his fathers lack of caring for his surroundings. His mum was away alot so she couldn't really take care of the house.
Bruce led the blonde up the stairs to his room that had 'Bruce' written on it in a fancy font. They entered the room and Bruce dropped his bag beside the neatly kept bed, taking a seat on the edge of it. "You can leave your stuff beside the bed if you'd like" Bruce affirmed Vance before taking his shoes off and placing them in his shoe rack. Vance mirrored Bruce and took his shoes off, also putting them in the shoe rack and dropping his bag and skateboard beside the bed.
"What now?" Vance said, trying not to let the silence get awkward. "Wanna watch a movie?" Bruce asked, walking towards the little cabinet where he stored all his movies. "Yeah sure" Vance replied sitting near the pillows of the tallers bed, back against the wall. "You okay with horror?" Bruce spoke, looking back towards Vance. "Ofcourse im okay with horror, im not a fucking pussy" Vance somewhat yelled back.
Vance had always been scared of horror movies he just never tells anyone, afraid that it may make him look weak and vulnerable. Bruce put on texas chainsaw massacre, skipping back to the bed and leaning his back against the headboard. Both boys had a blanket draped over them, lights off as the movie began.
Half way through watching the movie Vance was almost froze with fear. His face didn't show any fear, but it was very clear in his eyes. He thought he would be able to push past the fear and just continue acting tough, but his walls broke down all at once when a horrifying jumpscare came up. Vance jumped, clinging onto Bruce's arm out of instinct. He squeezed his eyes shut as much as he could and kept close to the others side. Bruce was abit surprised at Vance being scared, but allowed the blonde boy to hide using him. He wrapped an arm around Vance's back rubbing his arm in a comforting way, grabbing the remote and pausing the film. "We didn't have to watch this if you didn't want to y'know?" Bruce whispered, comforting Vance the best he could. "I'm fine, just continue the movie" Vance murmured back, no-longer clinging onto Bruce. That didn't last long before Vance was, yet again, clinging onto Bruce's arm hiding his face yelling 'turn it off'. Bruce did as he was told, pausing the movie and hitting the power button.
After a short while Vance calmed down and apologized for holding onto him and acting 'irrationally'. "Don't worry about it, really. Its alright to be scared." Bruce reassured him. "It's getting kinda late now" he added, looking up at the clock on his further wall. "Oh yeah, I'll go now" Vance said, begining to sit up. "You could stay the night? Only if you want to" Bruce said smiling at the other, making Vance pause. "You sure? Where would i even sleep" Vance asked, looking anywhere but Bruce's eyes. "You can take the bed, I don't mind the floor" Bruce replied, already making his way to his 'extra pillow and blanket' basket. "It's your bed, I'll take the floor" Vance said in return, he'd feel bad if Bruce had to sleep on the floor because of him. "Its okay really, I've slept on the floor plenty of times before, it's not a big deal" Bruce said. It was very clear that Bruce wasn't going to allow a guest to sleep on the floor, so he gave in. "We could share the bed?" Bruce added, looking up at Vance from the floor. That caught Vance off guard, feeling himself grow hotter by the minute. "Uh yeah sure?" He responded, facing away from Bruce. The raven haired boy climbed back into his bed, getting under the covers on his side, leaving Vance with the wall side. That was Vances go-to sleeping side so he was alright.
"Goodnight Vance" Bruce whispered.
"Goodnight Bruce" Vance repeated, growing very tired. He gave a small yawn, his nose scrunching up as he did so. Bruce giggled at his tired state, it was adorable. Wait what? Did he really call the Vance Hopper adorable? He must be too tired to think. He got comfortable and fell asleep, Vance laying peacefully beside him.
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Brance ♥︎
FanfictionA love story between two boys Bruce and Vance, who started off as strangers but get closer as time goes on ❤︎ {This is my first book so pls don't expect anything too good :') }
