A decade after. ( Ryden )

Things may change

 " It does matter. It matters to me, Ryro! "

Ryan's heart melted at the nickname. 

Brendon smiled and it reminded Ryan of the past. It was the smile he remembered too well falling in love with. All those feelings came flooding back and Ryan totally forgot what he was doing~ 

He closed his eyes and leaned into Brendon. Their history during Fever and Pretty. Odd were appearing in his head. He remembered nights after a show, curled up with him in the back of the tour bus as he fell asleep with Bren's hand in his own. Body heat radiating off of eachother. He remembered long nights of laughing. Watching T.V. with Bren and laying on the couch in the studio with him. He remembered mornings spent at the donut shop and stopping for snack at gas stations on tour. He remembered being on stage and looking into Brendon's eyes and he remembered interviews where they feld hands and he... it all just kept coming back so fast he didn't even realise his lips nearing Brendon's.  Before he knew it their lips had met again. After all those years. What happened in Capetown didn't seem to matter.  All was good in the world.  

 Brendon's initial shock quickly disappeared and he slipped am arm around Ryan, bringing him close.  There was wear and tear, obviously. Years of experience changed the way eachother's lips felt. But there was still a large part of what was there before. It was still him. Brendon knew. The greatness and excitement of before. They felt like kids again.

 Ryan was the first to pull away. 

" Thank you, for that. "  A tear streamed down his cheek. 

" Why are you crying? " Brendon asked.

" Because. " Ryan wiped the tear away. " I was madly in love with you, Bren. "

" Why did you leave? :

" You mean Capetown, don't you? "

Brendon nodded, licking his lips. Still tasting Ryan on them. Honestly, not wanting that to go away.

" Truth is... " ryan started.

Brendon prepared himself. 

" I was scared. I was scared of what would happen if someone found out. We were getting kinda big so I was scared the fans would find out. " " SO? What IF a fan found us? They'd probably be happy. " Brendon admitted, giggling. 

" We didn't know it was widely accepted back then, Bren. " 

Brendon smiled. He wasn't happy about this news. No, that's not why he was smiling.  But he felt so good finally knowing. And he felt so good kissing Ryan again. He felt warm and safe with him. He had no response. He just pulled Ryan in for a hug. 

 He wasn't sure what inspired him to do it..

" What am I gonna do with you? " Ryan spoke softly and kindly, pulling himself into the hug. 

" I love you. "

Brendon whispered. Though he knew it was risky to say this. " I've always loved you. "

      They didn't know what was going to happen next. But it didn't matter. Whatever happened, they'd be together. Ryan was never going to leave his lil Beebo again! Even if they were a secret menu item. Even if Sarah knew. They would find a way to make it work. 

Love is love.

And they were both too deep in it now to quit on each other.

" I love you too, baby. Always have. "