Ian and Anthony were scrolling through youtube comments, they saw many about 'Ianthony' which was their ship name.
Anthony was reading the comments out loud "'I ship Ianthony', 'Team Ianthony', 'Ianthony forever', 'Ianthonyis real'? Do people really think we're going out?"
"Yep, they think we kiss and that we go 'smoochy smoochy'" said Ian as he tried to pinch Anthonys cheeks.
"Dude stop" Anthony laughed.
Anthony and Ian were making a joke of out 'Ianthony' so they didn't seem as if they like the idea, which they did... a lot.
"We should get girlfriends," Anthony thought aloud, "so no one thinks we're gay"
"Wouldn't that just be using them?"
"No, we get to know them, and if we don't like them, we avoid contact - we're not going to go out with someone we don't like"
"Oh okay, one problem, who would go out with me?"
"I would" the statement seemed to slip out of Anthonys mouth, "if I was a girl... obviously" he laughed nervously.
"Yeah, back at you," Ian laughed, "we could find some at the party tonight"
"The youtube party?
"Yup"
"Where they'll be a bunch of fangirls"
"Well that makes it easier" Ian shrugged.
"I wouldn't feel comfortable going out with a fangirl" Anthony cringed.
"Well like you said, if you don't like them, avoid contact - anyway not all the girls there are going to be crazy"
"Okay fine, but wouldn't it seem fishy that we both get girlfriends at the exact same time?"
"Well I'll say I've been in my relationship longer, and I'll tell whoever she is to play along, just for fun"
"Cool, well we better get ready, we've only got an hour, dibs on the shower!" said Anthony as he began running down the hall.
"Well don't take too long!" Ian called after him.
"I won't" Anthony locked the door and turned on the shower.
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The Cycle of Friends to Strangers
RomanceIan and Anthony have been friends for a long time but as they grow older, they grow apart. But they might be catching feelings for each other. Will they be able to break the cycle and stop being strangers?
