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4-5 [ focused on Reki ]

Reki was head over heels in love with Langa. He only realised this recently when they were out skating with the others, and was in heavy denial before he figured it out. Reki did some research and found the term 'bisexual', he was pretty sure that's what he was: liking both girls and boys, mostly liking Langa though. I mean it was pretty obvious why Reki was in love with him of all people, he had 1) a really pretty face, 2) gorgeous eyes, 3) soft, blue hair and 4) he was extremely talented in almost everything he did... he was waaayyy out of Reki's league.
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Right?

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"Agh I'm so bored..." Reki sighed to himself. He was being forced to go for a walk since he had been inside all week, designing skateboards and watching tv. The worst part about everything was that Langa wasn't allowed out today meaning he couldn't skate with him while on his walk. An idea popped into Reki's head. "I can still pull a small prank on him, right? Just because he's not allowed out doesn't mean he's prohibited from answering the door!!" He giggled at the thought and made his way over to Langa's apartment building.

Reki tiptoed down towards Langa's door. He turned towards it and whisper-shouted "ding-dong-ditch!!!" as he pressed his doorbell and hurried off down the hall, cackling to himself as quietly as he could. He didn't look back because he was worried he would've gotten caught "Langa usually answers his door so it should be fine" he thought to himself, still laughing. "Ohh i feel so bad!!" Reki was STILL wheezing after 5 minutes of walking, unable to cope with what he had just pulled off (he thought it was revolutionary. It was 🙄). He laughed himself sick all the way back home.

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Reki laid on his bed listening to a playlist with his most liked songs. 'I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend' by Hot Freaks started playing and Reki blushed, turning to face his phone. He got a notification. Filled with excitement, he jumped up praying Langa had messaged him but nope, it was just a video being uploaded by a skating channel he liked, so he sat back down and continued to rest. That was when his phone pinged again, making Reki jump up again a little less enthusiastically this time, until he saw Langa's message to him. He was filled with happiness when he unlocked his phone to his message —

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22:34
L- We hanging out tomorrow??

R- obviously!!!
R- what time??

L- i can do any

R- hmmm ok then whst sbout 10?

L- sounds good 2 me
L- [ attachment ]
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Langa sent a (purposefully) awkward picture of himself with his thumbs up, making butterflies fill Reki's stomach as the lyrics "i wanna be your boyfriend" played, making him blush even more. He decided to send one back, pulling the same face and pose

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R- ahh im so glad we're friends.... idk what id do without you dude

L- heheh same
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Langa was typing for a while, as if he couldn't decide whether he should send what he had typed in

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L- you make me really happy reki :)
L- you're like my bestest friend ever lol
L- 💗

R- aaah dude ur making me blush 😿 u also make me real happy!!
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Reki was relieved that Langa couldn't actually see him right now. His face matched his hair and he was giggling while kicking his feet. I mean, the person he was in love with just sent him a heart?! Sure it was probably just platonic because Langa was as straight as a pole, and even if he wasn't Reki doubted he would ever like him back, but he can't control his reactions towards something like this. Reki still wished he could know what Langa was.. there have been many hints that he could be gay, but Reki was oblivious back then and now can't remember them clearly. But he shouldn't get his hopes up. What if Langa found out and felt uncomfortable that his best friend was in love with him and then left him? Just the thought of it made Reki want to cry

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R-  aaahh it's got quite late... im gonna sleep now hehahaj
R- goodnight Langa!!!

L- goodnight reki <3

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A heart again... "you make it so hard not to fall deeper in love with you.." Reki whispered quietly. "Why do you keep doing this to me" he was so new to all this stuff. Bi and being in love or whatever... he didn't know what to make of it. Like, what did it mean if your (male) best friend keeps sending you (also male) hearts????? And not explicitly mentioning if it's romantic or not?????? "Does Langa like or like-like me" he said unironically while yawning and soon drifting off to sleep, probably dreaming about Langa.

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