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Post by Joker on Apr 9, 2023 21:19:10 GMT
“Wait, really?” Nico asked, surprised. “I didn’t think you’d actually be into it! Okay, now I’m going to find the perfect one for us!”
“You can’t go wrong with a movie date! Or maybe we could go on a picnic or something! Or… M-Maybe even a beach date?” He asked, blushing a bit at the thought of it. “I-If the weather’s good enough for it, that is!”
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Post by Collin1002 on Apr 11, 2023 2:56:52 GMT
"A-All of those sound like great ideas!" Felix happily responded. "I'd love to do each and every one of those with you, Nico."
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Post by Joker on Apr 11, 2023 4:50:39 GMT
"It's going to be great!" Nico smiled widely. "I can't wait."
He nervously fidgets with his hands. "So..." He said a bit quietly after a moment. "Would it be okay if we um... kissed? Like on the lips? O-Only if you're comfortable with it, of course!"
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Post by Collin1002 on Apr 14, 2023 4:25:09 GMT
At the question, Felix's cheeks, ears -- his whole entire face, really -- immediately flushed, and he felt his throat go dry.
"W-Well, I've-- I've never, um, kissed anyone before... b-but, um, if you want to, then I'm okay with it."
He gave Nico a small, nervous smile.
"N-Never know if you'll like it if you don't try, right?"
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Post by Joker on Apr 14, 2023 20:09:45 GMT
Despite being the one to suggest it, Nico was equally as nervous.
"N-Neither have I..." He admitted. "I mean I kissed your cheek after the dance, but I've never kissed anyone on the lips..."
His face flushes as well. "So... Should we just go for it? Or like close our eyes first or something?"
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Post by Collin1002 on Apr 15, 2023 2:12:31 GMT
"Heheh, I-I had never kissed anyone on the cheeks ever before then, so graduating to lips is, um... a bit intimidating, b-but like I said, I'm fine with trying it out."
Felix gave Nico another little smile, trying to reassure him.
"How about we count down? Like, um, three, two, one, and then on go, we kiss. D-Does that work for you, or...?"
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Post by Joker on Apr 15, 2023 2:30:22 GMT
“Y-Yeah! That works, I think!” Nico took a deep breath to try and calm his nerves.
“So… On go we kiss. I guess I’ll start us off then? Three…” He said, starting the countdown.
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Post by Collin1002 on Apr 15, 2023 16:40:43 GMT
"T-Two..." Felix nervously stammered, feeling himself grow more flustered by the second.
"One... aaand..."
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Post by Joker on Apr 15, 2023 22:31:04 GMT
"G-Go!" Nico stuttered.
He leans in and probably awkwardly kisses Felix on the lips, unsure when to pull away or how long the kiss should last.
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Post by Collin1002 on Apr 16, 2023 0:13:12 GMT
Felix flinched a bit as he felt Nico's lips meet his, but after a few moments, he managed to settle into it, softly kissing Nico. Once a few seconds passed, Felix pulled away, letting his forehead rest against Nico's.
"U-Um... How was that?" he nervously asked. Judging by how flushed he felt, he wouldn't be surprised if his whole body was tinted red at the moment.
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Post by Joker on Apr 16, 2023 0:47:25 GMT
"Wow..." Nico gasped, as he took in the kiss and the feeling of being so close to Felix.
"My heart's pounding so fast I feel like it's going to explode." He laughed, a mix of joy and nervousness. His face was beet red. "S-Seriously though... That was amazing. Um... I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did."
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Post by Collin1002 on Apr 16, 2023 2:54:04 GMT
"T-Trust me, Nico, I did," Felix said, feeling a bit dizzy due to nerves, but exuberantly joyous as well.
"H-Heheh, same here... Well, um, guess we're officially an item then, huh? Sealed with a kiss and all that..."
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Post by Joker on Apr 16, 2023 3:37:22 GMT
"Oh, good!" Nico said, breathing a sigh of relief. "I'm glad it was a good first kiss for the both of us."
"It's official!" He exclaimed, pulling Felix into another hug. "Hehe... It feels nice being this close to you..."
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Post by Collin1002 on Apr 18, 2023 1:16:09 GMT
Felix let out another sweet-sounding giggle as Nico pulled him into another hug, which he happily returned.
"Heheh, I could say the same for you... Y-You're very warm, y'know. And, um, comfy in general."
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Post by Joker on Apr 18, 2023 3:01:06 GMT
"I... Um..." Nico mumbled. He could feel his brain shutting down as his face somehow flushed even more. If he thought his heart was going to explode before, it was a ticking time bomb now. "T-Thank you..." He said, grinning softly.
"You're so cute..."
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Post by Collin1002 on Apr 19, 2023 1:28:19 GMT
Felix couldn't help but bashfully grin at Nico's statement, and ge let out a sigh as he settled into the other boy's embrace.
"Thank you..."
[Wanna skip ahead to chapter 4? I have an idea for a starting post in mind.]
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Post by Joker on Apr 19, 2023 1:39:30 GMT
[That works for me!]
And so the two enjoyed each other's company for some time, before going their separate ways. You get the the idea. Chapter 4 time.
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Post by Collin1002 on Apr 21, 2023 22:37:01 GMT
Felix jolted awake, heavily panting and drenched in a cold sweat. He took a moment to observe his surroundings, making sure he had just been dreaming, before letting out a sigh of relief. Well, it was hard to be relieved given that he was still trapped here, but it was better than that...
He decided it would probably be best to get some fresh air, so he did just that. He walked around the area, tempted to take a stroll by the beach, but given the shark that had jumped out of the water earlier... probably better to avoid the shoreline. All the while, he couldn't get the thoughts of his nightmare out of his head.
"I-It was me or them..." he muttered to himself. "I chose me... god, I should've chosen them instead..."
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Post by Joker on Apr 21, 2023 23:17:12 GMT
Nico silently sits on a hill near the casino, stargazing and enjoying the cool night air. Like Felix, he also had trouble sleeping, having some bags under his eyes. As he takes a moment and looks around at his surroundings, he spots Felix nearby. He stands up and calls out to him with a wave.
"Hey Felix, over here!"
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Post by Collin1002 on Apr 22, 2023 0:05:01 GMT
Felix jumped a bit as he heard Nico call out his name, turning to face him with a slight look of panic on his face. He quickly masked it, though, and forced a grin.
"N-Nico, good to see you!" he called out as he jogged over to him. "Trouble sleeping too?"
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Post by Joker on Apr 22, 2023 0:28:08 GMT
"Good to see you as well." Nico smiles as Felix approaches him.
"You too, huh?" He asks. "Guess that's a given, if you're up at this hour. Is everything okay?"
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Post by Collin1002 on Apr 22, 2023 21:57:41 GMT
"Y-Yeah, yeah, everything's fine," Felix said in an unconvincing, overly quick tone. "Just a, um... a nightmare. N-Nothing I can't handle, though!"
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Post by Joker on Apr 22, 2023 22:08:47 GMT
"You're not a very good liar." Nico frowns. "But if you don't want to talk about it, then I won't force you."
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Post by Collin1002 on Apr 23, 2023 12:28:05 GMT
"N-No, no, I just... I don't wanna inconvenience you," Felix replied, seeming to shrink in on himself a little. "Y-You have your own things going on, I'm sure, what with this game and all..."
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Post by Joker on Apr 23, 2023 13:05:39 GMT
“You’re my boyfriend, silly! Your problems are my problems! Especially in this game!” Nico replied. “Now if you still don’t want to talk about it then fine, but you’re not inconveniencing me. I’m more than happy to listen.”
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Post by Collin1002 on Apr 27, 2023 17:44:41 GMT
Felix gave Nico a little half-smile. "I-I guess I am, huh? It still seems so unreal..."
He shook his head.
"L-Look, um, my nightmares tend to get really... really vivid. But if you don't mind listening, um..."
A sigh escaped him.
"R-Remember when, um, when I mentioned that Maxwell made us participate in trials? Well, that wasn't all he did. If one of us majorly screwed up, we were... we were brought to the pit. Forced to fight for our survival against other kids... I-It was... usually to the death."
He looked down, guilty.
"I was there... plenty of times. I-I kept telling myself that it was me or them, and I chose myself, but... what if I chose them? What kinds of lives would they lead? Could-- could they have escaped too, lived normal lives?"
His breathing grew a bit more ragged and shaky.
"I'm-- I'm sorry, I... god, there's so much blood on my hands already..."
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Post by Joker on Apr 27, 2023 20:30:35 GMT
"Felix, I..." Nico seemed speechless as Felix told him his nightmare, but he quickly pulled him into a tight hug. "God... I'm so sorry you had to go through all of that. I don't have an answer for you, but... You're safe here with me, okay? Whatever you need to do or need me to do, I'm here for you. If you need to cry, I'll cry with you. Or if you'd prefer to just sit here in silence and look up at the stars, then that's what we'll do. You're not alone in this anymore, got it? I can't change your past, but I can try like hell to make sure your present is something you can look back at and smile about."
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Post by Collin1002 on Apr 27, 2023 23:01:55 GMT
Felix tensed up as Nico pulled him into a hug, but it didn't take long for him to settle into it, stuffing his face into Nico's shoulder and letting out a stifled sob.
"I-I'm sorry--" was all he managed to say before breaking down entirely. What felt like years of pent up emotions, heavily exacerbated by the killing and death he had witnessed in the game, all seemed to flood out at once.
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Post by Joker on Apr 27, 2023 23:51:25 GMT
"Hey now..." Nico said in a soothing voice, trying to calm Felix down. "You have nothing to apologize for, okay? Just let it all out. Take all the time you need."
Tears started to form in his own eyes as well, as he gently rubbed Felix's back in a comforting manner.
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Post by Collin1002 on Apr 28, 2023 0:44:34 GMT
After what felt like hours on end, Felix eventually settled, though he still trembled in Nico's arms.
"I-I really don't deserve you..." he hoarsely muttered. "Thank you so much..."
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