The Next Step Oneshots

The L-word

He can't believe he has to have this conversation. But he loves his little sister and he wants her to be happy. He finds him in Studio One.

He has to admit, he's not usually intimidated by Ozzy, but this is about her. It's different. He sits on one of the stools. Ozzy pulls one up next to him and sighs.
"Do you seriously care about her?"
"Yeah, man, I do." He replies honestly.
"What do you like most about her?" Interesting question, Heath thinks. That must mean he has to reply cleverly.
"I like how she's opinionated. She has her own feelings and she's not afraid to express them."

Ozzy is impressed. That's a solid answer.
"Yeah, she's always been like that." He smiles.
"With her dancing too. She has her own grooves and they're pretty awesome."
"Pretty awesome?" He liked to tease Izzy, but she was better than pretty awesome.
"Okay, the coolest. I'm jealous, truthfully."
"Hmm."
Ozzy furrows his brows.
"You hurt her, I kill you." His expression is scarily serious.
"I'm not going to hurt her. You don't hurt the people you love." He swears at himself internally. Why did he say that? Ozzy leans back. His mouth falls open.

"You love Izzy? Like, love?" The more that he thinks about this, the truer it becomes.
"Yeah."
"Wow." This had never really crossed Ozzy's mind. He knew that if he approved, they would date. He didn't think about the L-word though.

She strolls in, humming to herself. She freezes when she sees Heath and Ozzy. What's worse, they're not tearing each other's throats out.
"What'ya doing?" She says casually.
"Deciding if I approve of him asking you out."
"What?" She says, instantly angry, "You're not in charge of my life! Or who I go out with! I'm not yours!"
"He loves you." The words falls out his mouth before he can stop himself. Heath instantly looks up, alarmed. Her anger evaporates for a second. He, he what?
"Repeat, Oz."
"Um," Heath speaks instead, "I guess I sort of love you." He bites his lip. He was such an idiot. She was going to reject him.
"Yes." She says in response.
"…to what?" Heath scratches nervously.
"I'll go out with you. Pick me up at eight tonight. I know a great place."
His face breaks into a smile.

Okay but they're so unproblematic. And cute. 💗