Ralph helped Jerry out of the car, slinging Jerry's arm around his neck as they entered the house.
Ralph laid Jerry onto the couch, staring at him, before he finally realized what happened. "J- Jerry got hurt. Because of Ralph. It was all Ralphs fault. Ralph is so sorry." Tears fell from Ralph's eyes. "Ralph is just, Stupid! He is so stupid!" Ralph started to shout, more tears making their ways down Ralph's cheeks.
Jerry got up quickly, wheezing a bit before grabbing Ralph tightly, pulling him into a tight hug. "Don't say those things Ralph. You are not stupid, and none of this is, and will never be your fault."
Ralph started to sob, grabbing onto Jerry's shirt for comfort.
Jerry rubbed Ralph's back, whispering things to calm him down.
Ralph eventually calmed down, looking up at Jerry. He leaned up, resting his hand on Jerry's cheek. He stayed like that for a bit, memorizing each and every one of Jerry's facial features before he felt a hand gently rest against the scars on his face.
"I love you Ralph. I love you so much." Jerry said, leaning in slowly.
"Ralph loves you too." He said before he felt a pair of lips on his own. Jerry rested his other hand against Ralph's waist, pulling him close as the kiss continued.
Ralph pulled away, resting his head on Jerry's chest. He moved his hands to rest around Jerry's torso, Jerry smiling as they swayed side to side.
•••
"Gosh Jerry, can you please sit still?" Ralph chuckled, applying disinfectant to a wound Jerry got from the fight earlier.
"I'm sorry, it just burns." Jerry winced as Ralph dabbed the cotton ball with disinfectant on it to Jerry's side.
Ralph rolled his eyes, smiling as he finished applying disinfectant to that wound. He then kissed a bit above the wound, trying to make it feel better.
He pulled Jerry's shirt back down over his torso, then got up to go wash his hands. When he came back, Jerry had put on some crappy zombie movie.
Ralph chuckled and sat down next to Jerry. Ralph opened up his phone, texting to the Jericho group chat.
R: Does anyone want to come over to my house to watch crappy zombie movies with Jerry and i?
Jerry Berry: Theyre not crappy :(
North: Hells yeah! Ill be over in a bit
Kara: Luther and I are headed over now
Markus: Of course Ralph, ill be over soon.
Simon: yep! Making my way there
Connor: I'd love to come, I should be over soon, maybe, it depends on how long it takes to wake up Gavin.
R: Cool! Cant wait!
A few minutes later, everyone was on the floor, on a big mattress made out of a bunch of thick blankets.
Gavin and Connor were making fun of the movie that was on, imitating the lines and screams some characters did. The rest were somewhat watching the movie, most of their attention on Connor and Gavin.
Once the movie was over, everyone decided they'd sleep at Ralph's house. Though, Ralph already predicted it since they all brought their school things. They all set up sleeping areas on the big mattress, North claiming the couch.
Ralph went to get pillows and blankets, coming back to see Markus and Simon cuddled up into each other, both of them asleep. Ralph awed and made a spot for he and Jerry to sleep.
"Night everyone!" Ralph whispered before laying down next to Jerry. Ralph wrapped his arms around Jerry's waist, kissing his collarbone once before falling asleep.
Ralph opened his eyes, seeing Gavin holding a speaker above his head, moving from side to side as the speaker blasted "Fireflies".
North threw a pillow at him, while the others got up to get ready. Ralph grabbed his things, riding with Jerry to school. He stretched as he got out of the car.
"Hey Ralphie, come here." Ralph turned to Jerry and smiled. "I love you." He kissed Ralph gently, before walking to where his first class was, which was sadly, not the same way Ralph had to go for his.
•••
"Basically, today you all are going to be painting something you love. And when i say that, dont just paint a pizza slice or a soccer ball, paint something that you truly love. Something that means a lot to you. Does everyone understand?" Mr. Manfred asked, wheeling his wheel chair around the class room.
Everyone said yes, before Mr. Manfred told them they could start working. Ralph tapped the tip of his paint brush on his lip, before he knew exactly what to paint. He started out with a basic face shape, before starting the paint in the colors of the face.
He didn't have time to start the details of the painting before the bell rang, which was okay, considering they had a whole week to finish it.
As Ralph was walking out of the art room, North linked arms with him. "So, what are you painting for Mr. Manfred's project?" She asked.
Ralph smiled. "Ralph is painting Jerry."
North awed. "That is just too cute. I can't wait to see what the finished product is."
Ralph smiled. "Neither can Ralph."
•••
Ralph headed to his fourth period class, meeting up with Jerry in the hall.
"Hey, Sunshine." Jerry smiled, giving Ralph's cheek a kiss. Ralph blushed and got his things out of his locker, heading to Mr. Anderson's classroom. He saw Connor at the door with Mr. Anderson. Connor was showing him a paper, which made Mr. Anderson smile and ruffle Connor's hair.
Connor smiled brightly and continued into the class room. Ralph smiled as well, before greeting Mr. Anderson at the door, then going to find his seat.
It was finally time to go home, Ralph riding to his house with Jerry. Everyone else decided to go too, North bringing Chloe, the girl from the party.
They all worked on homework, talking about school afterwards when North brought up what she and everyone else who was in art had to do.
"So Ralph, what did you paint?" Simon asked from Markus's lap. Simon wore a cute dress to school today. He got picked on by some boys, Markus beating them senseless, but it didn't falter Simon's confidence in himself.
"Ralph is painting Jerry." Ralph blushed and squeezed Jerry's hand.
Chloe awed. "That is adorable." North nodded.
"I can't wait to see how it comes out." Jerry said, kissing Ralph's fingers softly.
