𝐬𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐨𝐲𝐬 • 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐬

𝐢𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞

the boys realizing that
they love you...
- HIS POV -

• 𝐭𝐨𝐦 𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞 •

Her laughter died down a little, and I felt her head rest onto my shoulder.

Me and Y/n were watching a film in my dorm and she had her legs draped on mine and she laid next to me.

It was already 22:56. Past her normal bedtime and she was probably tired.

The film had finished but we were still just talking. I could tell she was tired, though.

She yawned and I stroked her hair with my arm around her, she snuggled deeper into my shoulder and my heart smiled.

"Night, Riddle." She murmered, so quiet that I wouldn't have heard it had I not been watching her.

Not in a weird way, don't think that.

Just admiring her. The way her hair draped perfectly over the side of her face, covering they eyes that I could get lost in.

Her soft pink lips plumed up, even in her sleep, she had her body curled up and I put the fluffy blanket on top of her.

But, no. The thing that amazed me about her wasn't her looks. Because even though she was physically so flattering, her personality ruled over.

She was literally a beam of light in any room she walked into. The energy she gave off was unreal.

She was caring, sympathetic, empathetic, all the good things in life summed up what she was like.

And now she was here, with me of all people. I was the opposite of her.

People weren't my biggest fan, but Y/n being my only fan was enough for everything to be okay.

And best of all, the thing that meant most to me was the fact that she trusted me.

She was sleeping peacefully on my shoulder after spending an aftertoon with me.

This is what love felt like.

Not what I thought; not those expensive dates and not those expensive gifts. It's this.

Y/n was the definition of love for me. I love her.

I love her.

And that was the best thing that I could ever do in this life.

• 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐟𝐨𝐲 •

The stupid grin on my face wouldn't fade as I watched Y/n pretend to jump for the 10th time as her little cousin scared her.

She giggled and tickled her, my heart squeezed a little.

When Y/n let her go, I watched as her cousin - Jasmine - went off to pick some flowers for her.

"Shes so cute." She says, leaning back into me.

I nod, smiling as I watch her leave to go play with Jasmine again. Gosh, she was so sweet.

We were at a small family gathering. I was here as her friend. But I think that hurt both of us to say.

But it hurt me more, because watching Y/n play with her - basically - baby cousin, made me realize something.

Y'know, it was probably something I had realized aged ago but just didn't want to accept until whenver I saw how she bonded with children.

I wanted Y/n to be the mother of my kids. I wanted to feel her love, I wabted to love her, I wan...