just doing as i&#x27;m told

“I’ve got a reputation to uphold. I can’t let people know that I like to read books.” He nudged Edward, “wouldn’t want to put so much pressure on myself that I turn into a beaver.”

“Alright, I can understand that,” he said with a laugh. “I can’t say I really like to read either, honestly.”

#chat #tristen

“It’s been smooth sailing for me, man.” If there was one thing that few people knew about Tristen it was that he actually cared about his grades, “I’m not about to repeat any of my classes. I’d hate to seem like a nerd but I’ve got pretty good grades.”

Eddie shook his head, unable to keep from laughing. “i don’t think anyone thinks of you as a nerd. And I don’t think good grades are the only prerequisite.”

“I just watched a chick chew right through her pencil during a final and I am both impressed and terrified.”

“It was pretty awful. Besides, have you ever had a pencil on your mouth? It always tastes and feels weird to me.” Tristen shrugged, “I’m trying not to think about it, though. So what’s up with you, man?”

Eddie shrugged. “I’m getting through finals. Probably not doing my best, but...” Given the circumstances, he could handle slightly below average. “Yknow, what’re you gonna do?”

“I just watched a chick chew right through her pencil during a final and I am both impressed and terrified.”

“Like a beaver chewing through a dam. Normally I’d ask what that mouth do, but I don’t want to know.” He shuddered, “I keep hearing the crunch from when it snapped in half.”

“Gross-” Eddie started to say and then got caught up laughing at Tristen’s commentary. “I don’t think I ever want to hear that sound.”

“I just watched a chick chew right through her pencil during a final and I am both impressed and terrified.”

#chat #tristen #are these two buddies now #i love it

“Jesus, like slowly? or all in one bite?” Eddie asked, trying to picture it. He’d been stressed before, but apparently, never that stressed. “I think that’s mostly terrifying.”

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Tristen glanced at Edward as he got into the car, a side glance that suggested he was taking him in all at once. “Hey,” he replied back, much more casually than Edward had. He didn’t wait for him to put his seatbelt on before he started the car back up, rolling away from the curb with more speed than warranted.

“Are you more of a club person or a bar person?” Tristen asked, eyes on the road ahead as he kept his foot on the pedal, “I’ve noticed decisions aren’t your strong suit, but if you could try this time…” he spoke teasingly, but there was enough seriousness in his voice that conveyed actual interest.

Eddie smiled a little bit in response, pulling on his seatbelt as Tristen sped away from the curb. At his little comment, he traded a sigh for a chuchkle and answered, “Club person, I guess.” There was less talking at clubs. Less time to figure out how terribly pathetic he was. Less time for him to make a bad impresssion. ANd he could actually dance, to most people’s surprise.

Tristen didn’t have particularly strong feelings for Edward. Neither negative or positive. He knew him mostly as Dylan’s close friend. Still, the pathetic chain of texts that had been sent back and forth had managed to pull on the few sympathy strings that inhabitied Tristen’s body. He just felt bad for the dude because he kept contradicting himself and, well, Tristen was bored. So he figured that he might as well throw Edward a friendship bone.

He tossed out a quick text to tell Edward that he was waiting for him. He was over twenty one, right? Maybe he should have asked before he invited the guy out for drinks. But he figured he looked old enough so it would be fine. Tristen unlocked the passenger side of his car and continued to wait for Edward. With the school year coming to an end it almost felt pointless to try and strike up a new friendship, but it wasn’t like they’d leave the bar besties.

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Eddie got that text from Tristen and grabbed his wallet and phone as he headed for the door. This was kind of weird and he didn’t want to make it weirder, so he was going to try to be as normal as possible. He was awkward, though, normally. So would awkward be normal or not normal?

He was at the car by the time he finished thinking about it. He pulled open the door and got in, smiling at Tristen. “Hey.” He almost added something, but... what would he say?

Eddie: hey I’m really sorry to ask this it probably seems really weird and forward and odd but you seem really cool so I thought I’d go for it. I really like you and we should hang out like together… just us?

Eddie: oh shit wrong person sorry so sorry

Eddie: didn’t even mean to hit send sorry

Tristen: do you want to go out for drinks then? I promise that I won’t pressure you into finding a date…….

Eddie: ... for real?

Eddie: that’d be fun yeah

Eddie: hey I’m really sorry to ask this it probably seems really weird and forward and odd but you seem really cool so I thought I’d go for it. I really like you and we should hang out like together… just us?

Eddie: oh shit wrong person sorry so sorry

Eddie: didn’t even mean to hit send sorry

Eddie: I’m really ok

Eddie: thanks for asking though

Eddie: hey I’m really sorry to ask this it probably seems really weird and forward and odd but you seem really cool so I thought I’d go for it. I really like you and we should hang out like together… just us?

Eddie: oh shit wrong person sorry so sorry

Eddie: didn’t even mean to hit send sorry

Tristen: I just think you could use a good lay that’s all. No offense.

Eddie: do you just go around telling ppl that a lot?

Eddie: hey I’m really sorry to ask this it probably seems really weird and forward and odd but you seem really cool so I thought I’d go for it. I really like you and we should hang out like together… just us?

Eddie: oh shit wrong person sorry so sorry

Eddie: didn’t even mean to hit send sorry

Tristen: RECENTLY?

Eddie: yes!!!

Eddie no

Eddie: why do you care?

Eddie: hey I’m really sorry to ask this it probably seems really weird and forward and odd but you seem really cool so I thought I’d go for it. I really like you and we should hang out like together… just us?

Eddie: oh shit wrong person sorry so sorry

Eddie: didn’t even mean to hit send sorry

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Taylor: Oh. I wasn’t expecting that.

Taylor: You’re fine, no need to to apologize. I understand that things like this happens all the time.

Taylor: Word of advice though, don’t apologize when you’re asking someone out. Be confident.

Eddie: thanks

Eddie: honestly I wasn’t even planning on sending that, it’d never work out

Eddie: but thank you

taylorobrienhq

Taylor: I think it’s pretty brave to put yourself out there. Not many people have the guts to do it

Taylor: Why do you think it will never work out?

Eddie: I certainly don’t haha

Eddie: well... he likes girls, so... there’s that

#text #taylor

Eddie: hey I’m really sorry to ask this it probably seems really weird and forward and odd but you seem really cool so I thought I’d go for it. I really like you and we should hang out like together… just us?

Eddie: oh shit wrong person sorry so sorry

Eddie: didn’t even mean to hit send sorry

Tristen: you’re killing me, man

Tristen: please get laid

Eddie: not everybody has to have sex every hour Tristen

Eddie: I’ve gotten laid

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Eddie: hey I’m really sorry to ask this it probably seems really weird and forward and odd but you seem really cool so I thought I’d go for it. I really like you and we should hang out like together… just us?

Eddie: oh shit wrong person sorry so sorry

Eddie: didn’t even mean to hit send sorry

Joey: so like what else is new with u? besides this mystery crush of urs

Eddie: oh um not much

Eddie: just getting through finals

@dylan-york to eddie

Eddie: hey I’m really sorry to ask this it probably seems really weird and forward and odd but you seem really cool so I thought I’d go for it. I really like you and we should hang out like together… just us?

Eddie: oh shit wrong person sorry so sorry

Eddie: didn’t even mean to hit send sorry

Tristen: so you have some off campus lover dude or chick (idk what ur into) and you’re just going to pussy out?

Eddie: no

Eddie: I mean yeah but it’s not a big deal