It wasn't supposed to be a big risk, but now it is and Calum can't stop.... Because he is dying for the reward.
Or
The one where Calum does something so stupid no one can believe it.
Calum stretches as he blinks the sleep from his eyes, rolling to find the bed beside him empty. Brushing his hand across Shi's pillow he frowns as he realizes she's probably been up for a while based on the cool temperature. Rolling back to his edge of the bed he grabs his phone as he sits up, seeing two notifications from Shi's instagram. Pulling up the story notification first he smiles softly as he sees a photo of the three bouquets, a small caption about feeling loved by her people today. Closing out of the story after taping the heart, he finds her feed post at the top of his screen, scrolling to read it.
Fancypantsshi
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Liked by AshtonIrwin and others Fancypantsshi: 10 years ❤️ You'd think after ten years I'd have something profound to say, but all I know is I miss you the same as I did the moment we got the call. The hole in my heart will never heal, the edges may have smoothed some, but it will always be there, aching for another hug, another night of laughing until we can't breathe, another game of Uno where you inevitably beat me, another silly fight because I stole a shirt from your side of the closet, another moment to remind you how much I fucking love you. Your memory will live on through me. As long as I live the world will remember all your wild, gentle, infectious, and beautiful person. Your colors will never fade to grey, big sis. I love you and I miss you, as big as the ocean and as tall as the mountains Wild Thing, forever. ❤️🩹🫂
TayrificTay: love you so much, Shi!! Sending all my love today, I'm so glad the flowers got to you 🩷
Looseunit123: ❤️❤️❤️
Calum can't help but reply, liking the post as well before standing. Finding his sweats from the floor and pulling them on over his briefs before venturing out of Shi's room. He stops in the doorway, unnoticed by Shi, watching her as she carefully sets one singular blueberry in the center of the waffle batter before closing the lid to let it cook. She's got her hair pulled up in a large clip, and his t-shirt adorning her. If he didn't know she was hurting he might think it was any other morning, music playing softly through her speaker, and her dancing slightly as she makes breakfast.
Pushing off the doorframe, he steps into the kitchen, catching her attention as she turns. Shi offers him a smile, but her eyes stay sad, speaking volumes to him as he pulls her into his arms. "Morning, baby. How long have you been up?"
"Too long. I couldn't sleep." She sighs, leaning hard into his shoulder as she hugs him back.
"You could have woke me up, so you weren't dealing with today alone." He offers.
"You looked so cute all cuddled in my bed sleeping, and it gave me some time to journal my thoughts in the quiet, and start breakfast. It was good for me to have a bit of time alone, knowing you were close if I needed you. Thank you though."
"Of course. Can I help with breakfast?"
"It's almost done, this is the last waffle, and it's mine."
