Out Of The Woods - Taylor Swift
"What do I even say to him?!" Izzy freaked, holding her phone in front of her as she paced.
"He's literally your boyfriend and your best friend of like, your entire life, Isabella! How do you not know what to say to him?" I asked, staring at her with the straightest face I could muster without laughing.
"The last time we fought like this we broke up or whatever." She shrugged.
"What about-"
"I'm sorry! I'm fucking sorry Bella, and I never should have said what I said to you! But I hate this! I hate not knowing what to say to you! I hate the fighting and the not talking! I hate missing you when I shouldn't! I feel too much sometimes and I take it out on you and Im sorry." Tommy ranted, barging through the door.
"Well, you could've said that but I think Tommy might have beat you to it." I said with a shrug. "Anyway, I'm leaving before you get too sappy. Bah-bye."
I shoved my way through the doorway and sighed as I walked to the living room. I smiled upon seeing Toby there, setting the bags down on the floor.
"Toby!" I yelled, He turned around and smiled upon seeing me. He ran around the couch and hugged me tightly. "So, how was Tommy's?"
"He hated me the entire time. I annoyed him." He laughed, pulling away and keeping his hands on my shoulders.
"Well who would you be if not annoying the Tommyinnit back?" I said with a smile.
"They havin it out back there?" Will asked, leaning against the wall. I screamed in surprise and Toby laughed at me.
"Somethin like that." Toby replied as I laughed.
"He came barging in with an apology and I zoomed out of that shit. They're too sappy for me." I laughed.
"Fucker!" We heard Tommy yell from her room and we all laughed.
"Have anything planned for today?" Toby asked, turning around to look at Will. I saw my lonesome book on the table next to the couch and made a beeline for it. One thing I noticed is without Tommy here with Izzy, I had no time to read. Never would be mad about it, but it's nice to be back in my fantasy world.
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We walked into the arcade I remember from Tommy's video just under a year ago. I remember watching the video with Asterin at the time in discord. She was beyond excited about it and I was just enjoying seeing her so happy. We both texted Izzy and it was like, the start of everything that lead us here.
Sometimes I look back and wish I could redo it again or regret it or forget it, but truth is i wouldn't take a second back. Not if it didnt lead me here. Meeting up with my best friend after four years of being friends. Falling in love with her boyfriend's best friend. Having the time of my life with people who make me feel like myself.
Yeah, i wish Asterin were here. Yeah, i fucking wanna go back in time and make it so Asterin doesnt get hurt and she can be here and enjoy this.
But I know she loves Ranboo, and I know she always will no matter how much pain it causes her. I also know she taught me to live with no remorse. To stop giving a fuck about every little thing and just accept the consequences and the cards were handed.
We may not deal the game of life, but we play the hand to our standards so why fold? Call other people's bluff. Raise the stakes. Play to win.
I know if we were talking she'd be telling me to have the time of my life, to stop worrying about her because she got to meet them all. She had her fun and now it's my turn.
I just wish she were here to experience it with me.
"What are you thinking about?" Tubbo asked, nudging me softly as we walked around. Tommy and Izzy were holding hands while talking to Will. We just kinda hung back. Nobody really said what we were doing here, but here we were. I was having a full circle moment, well kind of.
Because it's not full circle without Asterin.
"Ash." I said with a shrug, messing with the end of my shorts.
"You miss her?' He asked, a sad and concerned edge to his tone. I nodded, nudging him back with a small smile.
"It's okay though because if she were here she'd be completely calling me a simp and playing cupid with Izzy." I said with a smile. "She'd be bringing life to everywhere we go without fail and keep everyone in a happy mood. So I'm trying to do the best I can to keep everyone's moods and spirits high in place of her. It's not the same, but I can try, right?"
"Yeah, just don't exhaust yourself doing it." He said, grabbing my hand and pulling me around the place.
"Aye! Tubbo!" I heard a familiar-ish voice yell out.
"Jack!" He yelled back with a smile. He let go of my hand and hugged the taller. I smiled at the interaction and when he saw me he freaked out. How do this many people know me?
"Is that Caroline?!" He yelled, pulling away from Toby and walking to me.
"Yeah, I'm Caroline." I said in between chuckles.
"It's so nice to meet you!" He said with a smile
"Likewise." I smiled.
"Jack!" Izzy yelled, running over and jumping on his back. The pair almost toppled over but he quickly stabled himself.
"Little sister!" Jack yelled back, smiling at the brunette on his back.
"I missed you, Manifold!"
"Yeah yeah, you too I guess, Sebastian." He laughed.
"How have things been?" She asked, settling on his back. Tommy smiled at them and greeted Jack himself.
"Things have been fine, how about you, Kid?"
"Fine, I guess." She shrugged.
"Minus our fight." Tommy responded.
"Fight smite, whatever. It's over and done with and your mum was on my side again." Izzy boasted with a sly smile. He rolled his eyes, smiling back at her. Me and Toby looked at one another and fake gagged before laughing at one another.
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small town girl || Tubbo ✔️
Fanfiction"Care?" Tubbo's sleepy voice projected through her phone's small speakers. Her attention was then focused on why the boy was awake instead of the book in her hand. She'd read the book enough times to know exactly what it said and what was to come ne...
