OH MY GOD IM SORRY THIS TOOK SO LONG

well anyway this was longer than i expectedhope u like it!!

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3. “It’s three in the morning.”

10. “Come here.”

24. “You’re trembling.”

46. “What happens if I do this?”

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Michael woke up when he heard his phone buzzing. And buzzing again. And again.

Whoever it might be, it’s obvious they were desperate for an answer. Michael took his phone, squinting at the sudden light. Three messages from Rich.

R [3:02am]: hey man i know its fucking late but i really need to talk to you right now

R [3:02am]: like

R [3:02am]: RIGHT NOW

M [3:03am]: dude its three in the morning

R [3:03am]: please man im already outside

R [3:03am]: i know its really fucking sudden but i needed to get away from home and like

R [3:03am]: i need to talk

R [3:04am]: especially with you

M [3:05am]: okay, can you climb through the window?

R [3:05am]: yeah just turn on the light or smth so i can tell which window it is

M [3:05am]: on it

Michael took his glasses and got up to turn on the lights.

M [3:06am]: k come here

M [3:06am]: wait im without my binder let me just change to a hoodie real quick

R [3:06am]: okay

R [3:06am]: you know i dont mind though right

R [3:06am]: whatever makes you comfortable

M [3:07am]: yeah thanks

M [3:07am]: its more for comfort than passing around you tbh

M [3:07am]: (i already have the hoodie on you can come in)

R [3:08am]: thanks man, be there in a moment

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Last seen today, 3:08am

Michael sat on the edge of his bed, waiting. What’s so urgent he needs to talk to me this late?

A few moments later, Rich climbed through the window, breathing deeply. “Hey. Sorry for the short notice.”

“You’re.. You’re trembling.”

“Nice to see you too, Mikey.” He closed the window, taking a deep breath.

Michael patted the place next to him and Rich moved closer, sitting down. “But seriously, man, what’s wrong? You’re shaking and you’re not usually awake at 3am. C’mon, tell me what happened.” He wrapped a hand around Rich, careful to not make him uncomfortable. He didn’t know what was wrong, so he hoped he wasn’t making it worse.

Rich moved closer to Michael, relaxing a bit under his touch. “Just… Give me a moment, okay?”

“Okay. No worries, man.”

They sat in silence for a while, Michael gently rubbing Rich’s back while the other boy collected his thoughts. He closed his eyes and leaned on Michael’s shoulder, letting him have a better look at his face.

Rich looked exhausted. The skin around his eyes and nose was red and puffy, the bags under his eyes looked worse than ever and his hair was messy.

On the other hand, this might just be because of the climbing.

Michael started humming quietly, hoping it will help Rich relax. And to some extent, it did - he still looked pretty terrible, but he wasn’t as tense and the trembling has almost stopped. After some time Rich opened his eyes, taking a deep breath. “Okay. I think I’m better now.” Michael nodded and was about to answer when Rich shook his head. “Nope. No. Nevermind, I take that back.”

Michael looked at him, worried. “Wha-”

“No no no no please stop caring oh my God it’s making it worse.”

“Making what worse, Rich? I- Am I doing something wrong?”

Rich shook his head again, quicker this time. “No no no! You’re doing everything fine, really, you’re fine and everything about you is fine in general and-”

He stopped suddenly, his gaze dropping to the floor. “N-nevermind, I- This was stupid. Fuck, I- I’m gonna go now-”

Rich tried to move away but Michael grabbed his hands. “Dude, look at me, okay? Whatever it is, it’s obviously bugging you a lot. It’s not stupid.”

“But it is stupid and I can’t fucking tell you why cause truth is I’m honestly terrified of how you might react!”

“Woah, dude, just- Relax a little, yeah? Keep your voice down. I.. Why would you be scared of how I might react?”

Rich looked at Michael quietly, shaking again. “Because you’re so nice and sweet and funny and I’m so, so fucking scared of messing everything up like I always do, but I guess I already started so there’s no fucking point to just stop here, right?” Rich chuckled, trying to not break down.

Is he saying what I think he’s saying?

“You’re so great and amazing and I’m just a fuck-up and you’re also the reason why I realized I was bi and, God, what will happen if I just do this?”

“Do wha-”

Michael’s words got cut as Rich pressed their lips together. He had no idea what to do now, and the only thing he managed to do was think: Holy fuck he likes me too he likes me he fucking likes me-

Rich moved away, pale. “I’m sorry oh God I’m so, so sorry-”

This time, it was Michael who pressed their lips together, wrapping his hands around Rich’s neck. The shorter boy basically melted, closing his eyes. A few moment later Michael pulled away to breathe, but Rich moved forward towards him - he waited for this moment for so long, and he really didn’t want it to end.He looked at Michael, breathing heavily. “So, uh, you..”

“I like you too, yeah.”

Rich grinned at him and pulled him in for a hug, making the other boy smile.

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this was so fucking fun to write oh my god

Me, an intellectual: Michael only crushes on Jeremy, because he’s the only person Michael has been able to befriend thanks to his social anxiety. Having someone (Rich) actively trying to befriend him, instead of treating him like shit like his other high school peers, might actually make Michael see that Jeremy isn’t his only option. AND not holding Rich’s hand doesn’t have to be a sign of Michael not being interested, but could just mean that he’s just never been in a romantic relationship before/had anyone be interested in him before, hence he’s not very experienced with physical affection.

Hahaha.

🔥 🎆”Happy new year…” 🎆 🔥

- michael was confused at first when he started to like rich because he had also previously developed feelings for jeremy. now this time he couldn’t go to jeremy for any help so kinda started to loathe himself and shut out rich a bit

- “maybe it’ll go away and ill like jeremy again” 

- jeremy overheard him say that to himself once and they talked it out, jeremy told michael to stop repressing his feelings and go for it

- easy for you to say jeremy damn

- rich almost fucking sobbed when michael started talking to him again after being ignored

- rich was also confused but he immediately went to jake, he was extremely supportive

- jake and jeremy secretly follow michael and rich on their dates to make sure their dates go well, michael and rich dont know

- they only find out when they hear jake and jeremy fighting in a nearby bush on who should text them that their fly is down or something dhhgvc

- michael loves rich’s lisp and his freckles and his little patch of red hair and oh fuck hes gay

- michael loves showering rich with affection and sometimes rich just wants to ductape his mouth shut and just cuddle with him

 - one time rich threatens that and michael just laughs and they have a movie night and michael doesnt say anything like rich asked and then rich gets scared by the silence and michael just laughs again

- “please make up your mind dork” and like boops his nose or something yes please

- rich sometimes asks for michaels jacket and always gets it even if michael protests

- they dont call eachother babe or dear, its always tallass, dork or nerd but in a more affectionate way

- rich is the top fight me about it

if it was unclear about the reason that i ship expensive headphones then here’s all of it…in one post

first of all, it’s very likely that the “get well soon” bear was given to rich by michael. ive heard around that it’s also possible that jake gave him this (and while i still accept this too), its also entirely possible that michael did.

its not out of the question that michael definitely had been visiting rich at the hospital “like, a ton,” in richs own words

and while rich does ask about jeremy and michaels relationship in the very same line, its also possible that rich had/has a crush on michael

this assumption is made because well, rich would probably ask michael to prom, as said by joe tracz himself

he answered this to the question “between michael and jeremy, who would ask who to prom” (from what i remember, this was the basis of the question):

i know its not as much evidence as boyf riends and richjake but like,, lemme dream,,,

also??? dont send ship hate to my inbox (though i really doubt it because this fandom is actually as chill as its name tbh), im not trying to hate on boyf riends or richjake and quite frankly, i love both ships as well !!!

-During two player game Michael tried to kiss Jeremy after favorite person

- Rainbow patch! For Michael!

- HELLS GAY RICH he kisses an ensemble in the back during the mall

- WILL ROLAND IE BEAUTIFUL uh??

- THE SET US BEAUTIFUL AND ALOT LIKE HANSEN

- SQUIPS COSTUMES

- loser/geek/ whatever is amazing uh??

- Oh yeah my seatmate was an internet Friend by accident.

- JEREMY IS A LOT DARKER

- MICHAEL IS A LOT GAYER

- MICHAEL HAS TWO MOMS!

- So Will Roland without glasses is great

- Also George salazar in the act one finale is sad

- ACT TWO

- George slipped hard during pants on his socks

- Jeremy is too straight for his own good

- Michael freezes when asked if he loves Jeremy

- Brooke is amazing. Chloe and her aren’t villians. Fight me

- Also I think George kicked somebody’s face

- Woah pitiful children choreo

- Katlyn, George and Will all remembered me. I love them. Stan.

- Christine is under appreciated here. She’s adorable

- Hot pockets are still a thing

- Squip is evil. Per usual. A girl informed me he’s hot. I don’t think so.

- I almost forgot but Michael has a dildo or a bong I can’t tell but he’s holding it before pants song

- Also the new Jenna is amazing?? I love her. What a standout.

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alright… a mediocre explanation on how to make a mediocre gif: 

Ed Sheeran has announced his engagement to girlfriend Cherry Seaborn. The record-breaking singer-songwriter posted the news on his Instagram account, saying: “Got myself a fiancé just before new year. We are very happy and in love, and our cats are chuffed as well”.

The 26-year-old has been dating Seaborn since July 2015, although the pair kept their relationship out of the public eye for several months – it was only on their first anniversary that Taylor Swift made the couple known after sharing her best wishes to them on Instagram.

Seaborn, 25, and Sheeran met at school in Framlington, Suffolk, where they both grew up. They weren’t, however, teenage sweethearts. As a fellow school friend told Female First: “There was always something there between them. Ed had a crush on Cherry at school, but she had a boyfriend then.”

Sheeran had several prominent relationships before settling down with Seaborn. In 2012 he was with singer-songwriter Nina Nesbitt, who inspired the songs Nina and Photograph from his second album, x. He then dated Jamie Oliver employee Athina Andrelos for a year until February 2015. He has never shied away from writing songs about his romantic exploits, with many fans believing his song Don’t was inspired by a fling with pop star Ellie Goulding.

Seaborn, too, has apparently inspired some major hits: song of the summer Shape of You is thought to be indebted to Sheeran’s new fianceé while Perfect, his latest single, is dedicated to her. The lyrics include: “I found a woman, stronger than anyone I know, she shares my dreams, I hope that someday I’ll share her home.”

Seaborn and Sheeran have lived together for over a year, and moved in during Sheeran’s year out of the spotlight in 2016. He told Radio 2: “I’m really secure now. We live together and we have cats. I think when you have cats that’s kind of it.”

Seaborn left Suffolk to study in America, at Duke’s University in North Carolina. She took the Master of Management Studies programme, and is rumoured to have worked as a consultant Deloitte & Touche LLP in New York before returning to England.

She has been the victim of some online criticism and bullying from Sheeran’s fans. Others, however, are enchanted by their favourite star’s wife-to-be, and are dedicated to celebrating their joint appearances on social media.

Seaborn has not been tempted to share Sheeran’s spotlight: in comparison to his 18.9 million Instagram followers, she has a decidedly normal 332. She does, however, have a photo of the Glastonbury headliner kissing her cheek as her profile picture.

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