This is basically the same thing, but without the names. You can also change the pronouns in your mind when you read it if you want; I just used these because it was originally about Fitz and Sophie.
He stared at the phone in his hand. For the eleventh time that night he rehearsed what he would say in his mind. For the eleventh time that night, his thumb hovered over her number. For the eleventh time that night his throat closed off and he moved his thumb away. For the eleventh time that night, he hated himself for being unable to do it. But he couldn't.
It wasn't because he was afraid of being rejected. He couldn't care less about being rejected. No, he was afraid of ruining what he already had with her. Afraid that if he told her how he felt, she would want to end their friendship. Afraid that things would be too awkward after he told her he loved her.
If she felt the same way, it would be another story. But he'd hinted at it before in conversation, and she hadn't shown any sign of reciprocating his feelings.
Besides, she loved someone else. He saw it. Saw how she blushed when he put his arm around her, how she looked at him, how she truly cared about him and put so much time and energy into making sure he was okay. Saw how she lit up when his name was mentioned.
For the twelfth time that night, he rehearsed what he would say in his mind. For the twelfth time that night he opened his mouth—
His phone vibrated in his hand. It was her. He answered the call, but didn't bring it up to his ear.
"Hey."
He heard the word doubly, once faintly from his phone and once from behind him. He turned to see her standing in the doorway.
"Hey."
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FanfictionI feel like this is pretty self-explanatory. I do all ships, and non-romantic pairings. Enjoy! *All characters and settings belong to Shannon Messenger*
