in the bathtub with a toaster ; shyan

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the next day, ryan and shane sit in their meadow.

"so. you had a dream about us? and you came here?"

"mhm."

shane looks down, thoughtful.

"was it because i said i love you?"

ryan shrugs.

"might be."

shane looks back up and sighs.

"may i kiss you?"

ryan meets shane's eyes and his heart races. he nods.

shane leans forward, caressing ryan's cheek before sweeping his lips in a sweeter-than-sugar kiss. they close their eyes and ryan cups shane's neck.

when they part, shane kisses ryan's nose and leans back onto the tree.

"is it okay when i kiss you?" shane asks.

ryan shrugs again. "yeah."

"have you ever thought about running away?"

ryan looks up, biting his lip. slowly, he nods.

"would you wanna run away with me?"