𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐓. ( 𝘫𝘰𝘩𝘯𝘯𝘺𝘣𝘰𝘺 )

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The next day Soda and Darry went to work, the youngest brother stayed home just to make a move on Johnny. He faked being sick and was in bed.

"Johnny," Ponyboy calls out.

"Yeah Ponyboy," Johnny yells back, coming up the stairs to his room.

"C'mere," he whines. "I gotta talk to youuuu."

Johnny opens the door and comes in quietly, not bothering to close the door. He walks in and sits on the edge of the bed.

"What's the matter Ponyboy, need water," Johnny asks. "Food? Just a hug maybe?"

The younger boy giggles softly and sits up, smiling. Ponyboy holds his arms out and makes grabby hands.

Johnny hugs him and smiles softly, holding the smaller boy. Ponyboy rests his head on Johnny's shoulder.

"Remember when I said I had funny feelings for you," Ponyboy asks. "I talked to Soda about them and he told me my answer..."

"What did he tell you," Johnny asks. "Are they good feelings?"

"Of course my feelings for you are good... Really good," Ponyboy explains. "And Soda told me, that what I described to him, is love. Johnny, I love you..."

"You mean like," Johnny pauses. "M-more than a friend?"

Ponyboy nods his head slightly, biting his lip. He pulls back to look at Johnny's shocked face.

"Yes Johnny, more than a friend," Ponyboy says. "I stayed home just to tell you... I'm not even sick.."

"Oh Ponyboy," Johnny murmurs, a shy smile making its way onto his lips. "That's sweet... I like you a whole lot too."

"R-really," Ponyboy asks in surprise. "Y-you really like me?"

"Yes. Yes I do. You're the first person to actually care for me in a long time," Johnny explains. "And I care for you the same way. You're just so sweet to me. You're so caring. I love that."

Ponyboy grins and chokes back a small squeal. He bites his lip and messes with the fabric of the sheets between his fingers.

"How much more chores do you have to do," Ponyboy asks.

"Not much," Johnny says. "Why?"

"I wanna cuddle with you," Ponyboy says pouting.

"I'll go finish folding laundry and I'll be right back up with you," Johnny says. "Promise."

Ponyboy nods and watches as the older boy gets up and goes back downstairs. He lays back down and curls up under the blankets.

After a bit, Johnny came back into the room and crawled under the covers, wrapping his arms around Ponyboy's waist. Ponyboy turns to face Johnny and giggles softly.

The younger boy pokes Johnny's nose and grins. Johnny rolls his eyes playfully and runs his fingers through Ponyboy's hair.

"Cute."

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How was this?

Tada! It's a couple but jot cause no one asked yet but it's cool cause fluff! This took a bit to write since i've been sick all week

Sorry about that