Its not always unrequited... (TubboxRanboo)

At Long Last

TW: Swearing

CW: Fluff <3

-Tubbo POV-

I gaze down at my hands which are clutched tightly in my lap.

"Well, I love you too, Tubbo," Ranboo says in a confused voice.

My heart fills with despair he doesn't know what I mean. Tears still run down my face in steady tracks and I clench my eyes shut for a moment, before opening them once more.

"You don't understand," I say softly.

"What don't I understand?" Ranboo asks desperately.

"I think I'm..." I swallow and finish quickly in a small voice "in love with you."

The room goes dead silent and I don't dare look anywhere but at my hands. I squeeze my eyes shut tight and try to block out the oppressing silence as I face the rejection that's sure to come my way.

"Tubbo, look at me."

I shake my head quickly and then feel a hand under my chin forcing my gaze up. I look deep into Ranboo's bottomless grey eyes.

He leans forward ever so slightly so that I can feel his breath softly splitter across my features.

"Is this okay?" He asks softly and I nod with wide eyes.

He leans in until our lips connect in a gentle kiss, he pulls away quickly and rests his chin on my shoulder before wrapping his arms gently around my waist.

"I love you too." He whispers into my ear, sending shivers up my spine and butterflies to my stomach.

I smile into his shoulder and close my eyes, letting the tears that have turned into happiness slowly slide down my face.

"What does this mean for us?" I ask in a small worried voice.

"Whatever you want it to mean." Ranboo shrugs his shoulders.

I yawn and nod, leaning further into him.

"Movie?" He asks.

"Sure." I smile and hop off the counter. Walking into the living room.

I sit on the couch and turn it on, switching to the office and pressing play where we left off the last time we were watching it.

Ran on sits next to me and I lean back against him comfortably, relaxing into our usual routine.

He slowly runs his fingers through my hair as we watch the TV, I relax further and before I know it I'm slipping into sleep.

Before I can absolutely fall into dreamland though Ranboos voice speaks up.

"The stars are out."

I sit up and gaze out the window to see that the stars are indeed twinkling down on the city.

I gasp and grab his hand before pulling him up.

"I've never shown you this before!"

I lead him onto the balcony carefully and look at the old metal ladder that leads down the side of the brick building.

"It's an old fire escape from a really long time ago," I say excitedly.

It runs down past the balcony just missing it and grazing the railing.

I climb over the rickety railing and grab onto the ladder carefully. I start to slowly climb it and look down.

"Come on then," I say to Ranboo as he looks at me.

He shakes his head and climbs onto the fire escape carefully before ascending with me. I smile as I reach the top. I couldn't do this if I didn't leave so far up in the apartment building, two floors from the roof. I wait for a moment before Ranboo reaches the roof.

"That was not safe." He says out of breath.

I laugh and elbow him in the ribs gently.

"It's fine your just a scaredy cat."

"Am not!" He replies indignantly.

"Are so!"

I smile at him and he frowns at me before rolling his eyes and flipping me off. I gasp and elbow him again, harder this time.

"Tubbo I swear to God, we will fall off this roof because you insist on hitting me."

"It's fine, I would actually hit you hard enough for you to fall."

He shakes his head at me and I smile as I look at the sky.

I crawl to the middle of the roof and lay down gazing at the sky. I glance up and see Ranboo hovering about uncertainly. I pat the spot beside me and he lays down and sighs gazing up at the stars. I reach out and grab his hand as he scooches closer. The night air has us both very awake and I'm no longer tired at all.

We gaze at the stars for a long time before Ranboo stands up and offers me a hand.

"C'mon, I'm cold."

"That's because your literally a beanstalk," I complain loudly.

"Shut up, bee boy."

I grab his hand and he pulls me up gently his hand settling in mine as we walk across the roof in silence.

"Now I'm not tired," I complain again as I start to descend down the ladder.

"And who's fault is that?"

"Yours, obviously." I retort rolling my eyes.

I reach the balcony and go back inside as Ranboo follows me. I walk into the bedroom and flop down onto the bed dramatically.

"Scooch over dumbass."

"No." I stick my tongue out at him.

He pushes me over and I relent rolling until I'm on my side.

We lay there in silence for ten minutes before I get bored. I think about everything but nothing helps.

"BORED," I say loudly sitting up.

Ranboo flinches and falls off the bed in surprise hitting his knee on the bedside table and shrieking as he lands on the floor.

"Owww!" He says rubbing his knee lightly.

"Thanks," I say and smile.

"For what?" He asks confused still on the floor.

"Entertaining me."

"You little shit!"

I laugh and he stands up quickly, trying to return to his position.

"No! You aren't getting on this bed with you knew that bleeding.

"It's your fault!" He says loudly.

I sigh and stand up, going to the bathroom.

"Get your lazy ass in here!"

I hear him sigh and follow me.

"Sit," I say pointing to the counter. He does as I say and sits on the counter.

I dig through the cabinet and pull out an alcohol rub, cotton balls, and a large bandage.

I kneel in front of him and gently apply the alcohol to the cotton ball.

"It's gonna sting a little," I say as I carefully wipe the blood away and clean the cut.

I feel slightly bad now that I see it, there's a nasty scrape there and I carefully bandage it before standing up and throwing stuff out.

I put the rest away and turn to see him looking at me. I walk up to him and kiss his forehead before grabbing his hand and turning the light off, dragging him back to the bed. I turn the lights off as he gets comfortable and then join him facing him and closing my eyes.

(1148 words)

FINALLY, I AM THRILLED THIS HAPPENED.
Anyway thoughts? <3
I tried my best!
Drink some water and eat!