i have an angst thing for you 👀
basically billy n stu with a reader who’s aromatic [the aro who can’t fall in love romantically] where they want to reciprocate the two guys feelings but they can’t
i love angst ;-; you can choose whether it’s an angst with comfort or without comfort at the end <33
i greatly appreciate you !
Glad to see you! Hopefully I made this angsty enough for you <3
Billy & Stu with an Aromantic Reader
You had been friends with the boys for a good while, having moved into town at the start of freshman year
Over time they had *inevitably* grown feelings for you
You didn't notice any attempts at flirting, assuming they were just being your friends
They grew frustrated with your obliviousness
Soon you'd start receiving things like flowers, your favorite candy, stuffed animals, etc.
That's when it started to feel off
At the same time they became handsy
They never passed any boundaries but suddenly they seemed more touchy
Billy's hand on your waist, Stu's hand on your thigh
You didn't know what to do about it
Being aromantic had ruined friendships in the past when the other party would gain romantic feelings you couldn't return
You didn't want to lose them
You'd move away from their touches and make some excuse as to why you couldn't accept their gifts
You really didn't want to lose their friendship
You hated that you couldn't return it
They were great people (you hadn't known they were Ghostface during highschool)
It always lingered in the back of your mind
Why couldn't you feel romantic feelings?
YOU were the reason they'd leave you
It ate away at you and you started to distance from them
They couldn't end the friendship if you just left
You'd avoid where you knew they'd be, taking new routes just to avoid them
You blocked their numbers so they couldn't get ahold of you
It started to consume you
Something was wrong with you. People don't just not feel romantic feelings. Everyone does!
You had suffered with it your whole life
People weren't willing to believe you didn't feel romantic feelings and assumed you were lying to avoid going out with them
They'd get angry and bitter and then leave you
You walked down the hall towards your dorm when you saw them waiting outside your room
Your eyes widened and you turned on your heel to leave
You kept your head down and kept walking at a quicker pace
Stu easily reached you and grabbed your shoulder as Billy soon caught up
"What?!" You asked angrily, tears welling up in your eyes
You weren't angry at them
"What do you mean what? You've been avoiding us like the plague!" Billy sounded irritated and exasperated
Stu looked like the felt the same, though more upset than anything
"Fine. You know what. You're going to leave me anyways. I don't want to date either of you. I can't actually!"
They looked confused at your outburst
"What do you mean, can't?" Stu questioned
"I don't feel romantic feelings. I don't get butterflies or whatever people talk about. I don't get all lovesick and shit. I guess I'm broken or some shit!" A couple tears escaped down your cheeks
Billy and Stu looked at each other
"Why would we leave because of that?"
"Everyone leaves when I don't return their feelings. Every fucking time." You sounded worn down
"Well you're not broken. In fact I remember in highschool I talked to someone who said the same thing. Called themselves aromantic. Apparently it's more common than you think." Stu explained
You had never met someone who was like you
You had always been the weird one, the odd one out
"Really?" Your voice sounded desperate with a pinch of hope
He nodded and Billy smiled
"We wouldn't leave you over something like that. You're still our best friend." Billy pulled you into a hug before Stu hugged you as well
You cried, your body not knowing how to react to such acceptance
"Why don't we go get ice cream? The place down the street is awesome from what I've heard." Stu said
So off to get ice cream you all went
