Tyrus One Shots

Clumsy

                                   By: hearttyrus
For most of his life Cyrus had understood that he had an unfortunate disadvantage in the balance and grace department. It seemed like no matter what he did his feet always managed to trip themselves up, causing the boy to gain a few injuries over the years.

Despite his frequent bandaged knees and elbows, Cyrus didn't have an issue with his lack of surefooted-ness. Okay, so maybe he had run into the glass door to The Spoon one too many times, but it always brought laughter to his group of friends as they simply brushed it off as his nature.

And so, Cyrus never really saw a problem with his uncoordination. That is, until he started to hang out with TJ Kippen.

TJ was perhaps the least clumsy person that Cyrus had ever met. The balance and tact that he used on the basketball court matched his day-to-day movements. He was confident and every move he made exuded it.

Just another thing we don't have in common. Cyrus often thought as he couldn't help but admire (in a completely platonic way of course) TJ's movements. Thus, Cyrus began to over analyze his own.

He tried his best not to trip over his shoes or run into any doors when he was around TJ so that he didn't embarrass himself more than necessary, but he still managed to stumble just as much as he usually would, if not more due to how nervous the athletic boy made him.

This is one of the reasons that Cyrus avoided any and all physical activity especially when he was around TJ.

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"Hey Underdog!" TJ's voice echoed in the hallway, causing a few heads to turn in his direction as he made his way to Cyrus' locker.

That was one of the things that baffled Cyrus about TJ; he was never embarrassed to be around him or to show others that he was friends with Cyrus Goodman aka the nerdy dinosaur boy.

"Teej!" Cyrus grinned as he closed his locker (luckily not on his fingers) and turned to face the blonde. "What's up? How'd your math test go?"

TJ's smile immediately dropped and Cyrus regretted asking. With a sigh, TJ shuffled through his bag to find a slightly crumpled paper.

"I don't know..." he trailed off, glaring at the algebra problems before his mouth tilted into a slight smirk. "You tell me."

Turning the paper in Cyrus' direction, TJ couldn't help but search the smaller boy's face expectantly. He watched as the brown eyes lit up with just the reaction he was hoping for.

"TJ! 83%?! I'm so proud of you." Cyrus grinned, almost jumping up and down as he pulled the taller boy into a hug. "And you should be proud to! All the studying is paying off!"

TJ felt his heart speed up as Cyrus was pressed to his chest and he hoped that the blush on his cheeks wasn't as evident as it felt.

"Thank you." Was all that TJ could get out without his voice shaking as Cyrus pulled away.

If this is what I get from passing a math test, I definitely need to study even harder. Tj thought wistfully.

"So, uh, to celebrate I thought we could maybe hang out today?" TJ mumbled slightly, hoping that Cyrus would agree.

"Of course! Just give me a time and place." Cyrus smiled, picking up his backpack in order to rush off to his next class.

"The park? Right after school?"

"Sounds perfect." Cyrus said, waving at his friend before hurrying off to history and managing to trip on the tile floor in the process.

TJ, watching the entire moment, laughed slightly at the boy's excitement and adorable clumsiness.