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“   are you really sure that you don’t have a heart ??   ” “   i can give you purpose .   ” “   man ,   i miss the old times .   ” “   bet you don’t know why the sun sets red .   ” “   like i asked ,   know - it - all .   ” “   you worried about the new kid ??   ” “   you said the same exact thing the other day .   ” “   i don’t even know what a heart is .   ” “   i have to keep fighting the darkness .   so i can be whole .   ” “   c’mon ,   let’s get some ice cream .   ” “   i’m gonna be away for a while ,   starting tomorrow .   ” “   i wish somebody told me these things .   ” “   find them ,   &   dispose of them .   ” “   this place is so much nicer without the loudmouths .   ” “   you earned the icing on the cake .   ” “   this is such a great spot   . . .   how’d you find it ??   ” “   we’re not even supposed to   ‘  be  ’   in the first place .   ” “   he looks a lot like you .   ” “   my name is of no importance .   ” “   i hope that you can join me next time .   ” “   what’s the matter ??   you look like you’ve seen a ghost .   ” “   you had me worried .   ” “   i guess i just needed a little time to sort out my feelings ,   you know ??   ” “   what ,   not even   one little word   of appreciation ??    ” “   good to see you made it back safe .   ” “   i moved things along just the way you wanted .   ” “   he must’ve rubbed off on me .   ” “   friends need to lean on each other every now   &   then .   ” “   just eat your ice cream .   ” “   best friends are different from plain friends ,   right ??   ” “   let us remember why we are here   &   what we hope to achieve .   ” “   all this fighting   . . .   i wonder what it’s for .   ” “   i just don’t see why having a heart is that important .   ” “   i think i’ve always been pretty much the same .   ” “   i wonder what kind of guy i was before   . . .   ” “   i thought you said you were tough .   ” “   buy me one   &   we’ll call it even .   ” “   i hope we can always be just like this forever .   ” “   well   . . .   nothing lasts forever ,   you know ??   ” “   wow ,   that was   so   not you .   ” “   ever heard of knocking ??   what do you want   ??   ” “   i can handle all the dirty work .   ” “   i knew you’d be here .   ” “   i hope we get another vacation soon .   ” “   i’m not going to tell you   all   my dark secrets .   ” “   you’re letting yourself get too attached .   ” “   you know   . . .   you’ve changed .   ” “   just give me another chance .   ”

the lingering touch goes into the same mental file as the pride , everything staying neatly stacked in a folder waiting to be labeled , and -- the name makes a shiver run up his spine . arlo . the name rang something sickeningly familiar , but matt couldn't place a single finger onto it . the shiver dies out and matthew is simply left staring back at a man who doesn't seem to break his gaze . the nickname finally washes over him like a warm blanket and somehow also a cold ice bath , finding his face tinting a light pink . matt doesn't break the grasp , simply solidifying his actions with a confident squeeze in return when their touch is broken and shoving that hand directly into his pocket . nothing about his body language screamed uncomfortable , simply surprised by arlo's forwardness if anything .

mattie seems dumbstruck. has to stop the chuckle in his throat, bite it back behind a cheeky little grin. should arlo reel in the confidence? he wants to make mattie feel good, not cause him to go braindead. (mattie. mattie mattie.) wants to never stop feeling his name, just standing here enough to make skin shiver. feels good on his lips, that name. if it weren't considered creepy arlo wouldn't ever stop saying mattie's name.

sure that if he did, mattie might die of shock. or run for the hills.

"you could walk with me if you wanted! i live alone, besides my cat of course, but . . . i wouldn't complain about company!"

arlo was going to suggest going to a cafe. public space. seemed safe enough of an option. didn't want to come off as desperate or too intense. surprise settles over him, not outwardly. ever lax natured, he's still grinning. oh? he could vibrate from the sheer joy at that alone but keeps it contained.

for a second , he thought nothing of it . a kind gesture on an early morning . two people passing by exchanging a once in a lifetime ' hello ! ' ; but , matthew felt heat immediately lick at his neck , a feeling of recognition washing over him as time seemingly stills in the very moment the other speaks . ( he sound like the man from your dreams ) his mind echos back , an overlapping sound that almost becomes overwhelming in nature as the theorist realizes he hasn't said anything in return . " hey . . . " the man finally gets out , a response almost hushed in nature as fair hand slip his phone in his jacket and he finds himself settling to strap in for a long conversation .

drawn to his grin, arlo stares as well. "sorry if this sounds crazy, but you look JUST like this guy i've been seeing in my dreams." gaze snaps to his eyes again. eyebrows shoot upwards, and head tips up as a loud, enthused laugh rings from his lips, corners quirking into a assured smile. arlo doesn't hesitate, hand reaching out to shake. deliberately, his fingers brush along the top of matthew's hand as introductions are made. arlo doesn't want to let go. wants to cling to matthew's hand.

"nah, nothin' to say sorry over, mattie," nickname. wanting to instill sense of closeness already. maybe it's just part of arlo's confident, brash nature. is arlo flirting? is arlo just being friendly?? his head tips to the side somewhat, eyes narrowed behind the sunglasses, "name's arlo." arlo still hasn't released matthew's hand. feels right to hold his hand. doesn't seem to care if this might be too intense, or creepy to do. matthew was the one talking about dream men, so arlo guesses it's fitting. can't just stand here all day though. gives one final squeeze before letting go.

❛  it was wrong of me to assume you're ever gonna change.  ❜ ❛  that's it? it was all just a lie?  ❜ ❛  shame on me for thinking you were a good person.  ❜ ❛  you're gonna pay for what you did to me.  ❜ ❛  you didn't hear a word of what i just said, did you?  ❜ ❛  believe me, you weren't my first choice either.  ❜ ❛  if you've got a problem with the way i handle things, just say so.  ❜ ❛  do you think we're gonna survive this?  ❜ ❛  what's your problem?!  ❜ ❛  will you please slow down a little?  ❜ ❛  i can't believe you would do something like that.  ❜ ❛  did it mean anything to you?  ❜ ❛  i'm never gonna be good enough for you.  ❜ ❛  we were just fooling ourselves this whole time.  ❜ ❛  i'm sorry, i didn't know where else to go.  ❜ ❛  i don't want to argue with you anymore.  ❜ ❛  fine. you were right, and i was wrong. happy now?  ❜ ❛  this day feels like it's never gonna end.  ❜ ❛  i didn't think you'd care so much.  ❜ ❛  this must be like the first time you were nice to me.  ❜ ❛  out of all the people here, why do i have to be stuck with you?  ❜ ❛  do you want to go on a date with me?  ❜ ❛  honestly, i don't think i wanna leave the house today.  ❜ ❛  were you ever planning on telling me about all of this?  ❜ ❛  i wish i had another choice.  ❜ ❛  don't flatter yourself, a fifth-grader could've done this as well.  ❜ ❛  you're the most insufferable person i have ever met.  ❜ ❛  here, you look like you need this more than me right now.  ❜ ❛  oh, just so you know, i don't ever lose this game.  ❜ ❛  just let me sleep for five more minutes.  ❜ ❛  alright, is there anything else we have to do before they arrive?  ❜ ❛  do you believe in ghosts?  ❜ ❛  i wish we had more time together.  ❜ ❛  you don't have to leave just yet ... you could stay the night if you wanted to.  ❜ ❛  where are you taking me?  ❜ ❛  trust me, this is the last thing i want to do.  ❜ ❛  i need more time to think about what i want.  ❜ ❛  why didn't you say anything earlier? we could've avoided this whole mess.  ❜ ❛  i don't feel so good, i think i may be getting sick.  ❜ ❛  help me! please!  ❜