#cliques!ryley

[alexisrosez]

🛌

Ryder was semi-conscious when he heard his phone buzz from its spot on the table next to his bed. He blinked a few times as his eyes adjusted to the morning light and he realised his arms were still wrapped around the girl lying next to him. He wriggled one arm free to reach for his phone, squinting at the screen to see who had messaged him. It was his mom, telling him that she and his dad were having a good time at his grandma’s and that they’d be back tomorrow as planned. Satisfied that his parents weren’t going to suddenly appear home early, he dropped the phone back in its spot and slipped his arm back round the sleeping body next to him.

As he lay there, he thought about the previous night and how he and Marley had finally taken that final physical step and had sex. They had been dating for a little while but they’d been taking it slow as they got used to being together. There had been making out, fooling around and sleeping next to each other in the same bed but they had never sealed the deal, as it were. As frustrating as that could be for Ryder sometimes, he was more than happy to give Marley as much time as she needed to be comfortable around him since she had never done this before.

When Ryder’s parents had announced they were going out of town for the weekend, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to hang out with Marley and have one of their movie nights together. He didn’t have any expectations for the weekend in terms of hooking up, he just enjoyed spending time with his girlfriend. It was just going to be like any other weekend. 

Except it hadn’t been. Sure enough they had starting watching a movie like usual, and sure enough the movie had soon been forgotten in favour of a make out session like usual. It didn’t take long before clothes were being tugged at and their hands were all over each other, like usual. Normally they’d come to a stop before things got out of control but this time it seemed like neither of them actually wanted to stop, so they just kept going. Ryder had paused a few times to check with Marley that she definitely wanted to do this and to make sure she was okay but she had given him the green light each time and so they had carried on until there were no more bases left to pass. 

It hadn’t been without awkwardness, there certainly had been lots of fumbling along with some silences. However these had quickly been filled with laughter and teasing. It was completely unlike any other sex Ryder had experienced. When he was with Kitty, it was usually intense and heated. But with Marley, it had been softer, slower and more intimate. He didn’t know if she’d finished with him or not but they could only improve from here. They could learn about what she liked together and he was ready to spend as much time as he could working out how to make it as enjoyable for her as it had been for him. 

He felt Marley begin to stir, using the arms he had wrapped around her to give her a gentle squeeze. “Morning beautiful.” He whispered in her ear before pressing a kiss to her shoulder. “I don’t how it was for you but I thought that last night was amazing.” He added softly, a smile creeping across his face as he thought about it again for the hundredth time since he woke up. “How about I make us some pancakes for breakfast and then we just stay here all day?” He suggested, pulling Marley closer to him as he made no effort to actually get out of the bed. God he was in love with her, and he was pretty sure she knew that but he was going to keep those words to himself for now, at least until the Kitty scars had healed just a little more.

SEND 🛌 FOR OUR MUSES TO WAKE UP IN BED TOGETHER AFTER HAVING HAD SEX TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME THE NIGHT BEFORE. 

[alexisrosez]

"We're alone now, you could kiss me"

“That’s very observant of you.” Ryder commented teasingly as he and Marley walked back through the park after hanging out together for the evening. There had been some little kids running around for a while but they’d disappeared, which did indeed leave them alone. He and Marley had been on one or two dates by now, and shared a few goodnight kisses too. It amused him though that she still felt the need to bring up the fact he could kiss her, rather than realising he’d be doing it anyway at one point or another. He liked her a lot so it was going to be inevitable. Ryder used the hand he was holding to pull them to a stop, before moving in closer so he could lean down and press a kiss to her lips, his arms finding their way around her waist. “Y’know one of these days, you could always kiss me.” He commented teasingly as he pulled away slightly, right before leaning back in for another kiss.

[donnasheridanwrites]

“I might be okay, but I’m not fine at all.”

Marley picked up her speed, trying to catch up with Ryder but also trying to get as much distance between her and the couple back at their make-shift camp. She was so very close to sleep when she felt Ryder hop off the trampoline-camp out, and once she was back in full consciousness, it didn't take long to realize why. So, she followed him out. At this point, she felt like she should give him some space - and in any other circumstance, she would have, but here she was in the woods, wearing nothing but a t-shirt and pajama pants and slippers - and feeling every single episode of Criminal Minds she had ever seen, coming to life. 

"I'm sorry, I know this sucks." she traveled a few feet behind him, and he was still going full force. "I know you're upset and you're trying to walk it off but if you leave me out here, alone in the cold, there's a very high chance that a mountain lion could come and eat me. I don't think that's the kind of thing you want on your conscience." she teased, half-heartedly. A smile played on her lips when she saw him slow down, and then eventually stop in his tracts. Wrapping her arms around herself to keep somewhat warm, she trotted up beside him, hoping some conversation might ease his mind despite what was going on beside their sleeping bags. She was definitely going to have to wash hers when she got home. 

"It's a good thing you stopped, there's a shooting star right above our heads." she commented, and when he looked up and saw nothing, she grinned. "Made 'ya look." she retorted after, sure it was cheesy and had been done a million times, but at least now there was a little trace of a smile - one that was light years away from the grimace that had been there just seconds before. Sure, it was accompanied with a playful eyeroll, but she didn’t mind looking like a goof if it helped cheer him up.

[alexisrosez]

"I didn't mean to break your heart."

Ryder was quiet for a moment, looking out into the darkness of the park that he and Marley were sat in. They were on the swings, talking about anything and everything. There’d been a lull in conversation before Marley spoke, bringing up the one thing that they’d mostly avoided mentioning. It’d been about two months since his break up with Kitty, and a few weeks since he’d found about Marley’s involvement with, or at least knowledge of, Madison’s plans. Ryder had been extremely pissed for a while, hence why they’d avoided talking about it ever since they’d started mending their friendship again. Avoided it until now apparently.

“It’s okay.” Ryder responded after another minute or so. He’d slowly been coming to terms with everything that had happened and he was no longer as mad as he once had been. “It wasn’t you. It was Kitty.” It was a big step for him to no longer be solely blaming Madison too. “I mean... I would never have done anything like that, but she had no problem sleeping with someone else. So maybe she just didn’t love me as much as I loved her... and who wants to be in a relationship like that? I was just kidding myself that I was good enough for her in the first place.” Ryder shrugged, quietly staring out into the dark again as he focused on building his swing momentum and not the fact that he still missed having Kitty in his life. 

[donnasheridanwrites]

💋

Ever since Ryder and Kitty’s relationship had ended, he had been spending more and more time with Marley. First, he seemed to be in the heart broken phase, where nearly everyone was kept at a distance while he walked the halls with a gaze Marley could only describe as a pretty even combination of hurt and anger.

Thankfully, after a couple weeks - he began to slowly get back to his old self, which meant actually keeping conversation during study sessions. Since their friday study session went so well, Marley decided to muster every ounce of confidence she could to as the football player if he wanted to get some hot chocolate at Lima Bean after they were done hitting the books. Admittedly, she was a tad bit surprised when he said yes, but she tried not to let it show.

After getting their drinks and deciding to take a walk around the neighborhood, the two chatted for hours - about everything from their families to their favorite foods and movies. Before they knew it, it was night time and they were at a local park; one that was completely empty thanks to the fact that the daylight hours were long gone. Once the topic of relationships came up, they both kind of fell into awkwardness. Ryder began to open up on he thought he did wrong in the relationship with his ex and Marley went riggid. Hearing him talk down about himself, over something that didn’t actually have anything to do with him, made her feel sick.

“Ryder, can I be honest with you?” She asked, looking down at her half empty paper cup as she did so. “I know it sounds cliche, or like i’m being bias… and I know I have no place to comment on your relationship but, I don’t think there’s anything you could have done. She made her own decisions and at the end of the day it’s her loss.” She could tell her wasn’t buying it so she just continued, deciding to say everything that was on her mind. 

“I mean, there’s not many people like you at McKinley. You’re social but you don’t look down on people who aren’t” she began, gesturing to herself playfully. “You’re a hard worker, you know you’re the only person I tutor who comes to every session, without fail?” She looked up at him now, just to make her point that she was being genuine and not just offering him empty words. “You’re kind of cute I guess” she teased,  going slightly quiet now out of embarassement. “You’re easy to talk to…” she contiued, but cut herself off when she notice him stop and lean in

Shocked, she placed a hand softly on his chest and caused him to pause in his tracks. He looked immediately hurt and she knew she had to explain. “Ryder, you’re… you’re really vulnerable right now. I just don’t want - ” she sighed, positive she was going to sound like the biggest loser on the face of the planet. Still, she didn’t care. She had to be honest,at least about this. “I don’t want you to kiss me unless you mean it.” She explained, her blue eyes hidden behind glasses met his.

After a second, she got a confirmation that he did and her hand fell from her spot on his jacket and instead now rested on his arm as his lips met hers.

[donnasheridanwrites]

"Do you feel guilty for breaking up Ryder and Kitty?"

“Of course I do. I would have never intentionally been involved in something I knew would hurt someone, espeically someone like Ryder. But it wasn’t that black and white... and now that he’s finally getting over her, I don’t know how I’m going to be able to tell him the truth.”

[donnasheridanwrites]

“Didn’t you hear? Kitty and Madison hooked up last night!”

Marley had to stop and make sure she had heard him correctly - it had actually happened. Madison had hooked up with Kitty and now there was a riff between her and Ryder. Instantly, Marley felt guilty. Technically, she hadn’t 100% believed Madison when she had explained her plan - but still. Ryder had been more of a friend to her lately than she deserved and it hurt to see him so upset.

“What?” she asked, surprise clear on her features despite the forwarning she had been given. “Ryder... I’m so sorry. Are you ok--” she began but she knew by his stance and the red that flushed his neck; exactly what his answer would be. “Do you want to talk about it?” she rephrased, wanting to help him feel better any way she could.

[alexisrosez]

[drunk text] Please don’t hate me I’m too tired and too dizzy to be hated

[text → marley] Why shouldn’t I after everything?[text → marley] You and Madison ruined my relationship between you.[10 minutes later][text → marley] Wait, why are you tired and dizzy at 2am?[text → marley] Are you okay? Did Madison drag you to a skank party?[text → marley] I can come get you if you need me to.