"friendly reminder that i love you, ned nickerson."
he thinks, just for a moment ( maybe a few moments. ) that maybe this could be it. MAYBE THEY COULD STAY LIKE THIS FOREVER. him in a varsity jacket a size too big & her in his arms. the girl who he’d climb a thousand mountains for, the girl he’d take a bullet for, the girl who always leaves him behind but in the end always comes back to him.
NED NICKERSON LOVES NANCY DREW.
he loves the way her hair falls, the way her eyes dazzle, the way her smile always makes his heart skip a beat, he loves the way she’ll sass him out at any chance she gets, the way she cares more about the greater good & doing what’s right than her own happiness sometimes. she’s a hero to the world but even if she wasn’t a world renounced sleuth a girl like her would always be a hero in his heart, in his mind.
large arms are wrapped around her, grip tight but not tight enough to hurt, he’s scared if he loosens it anymore she’ll be gone from his grip once more. ned shifts, eyes closing just for a second to press his lips against the side of her head & eyes filled with nothing but pure adoration & fondness for the sleuth nestled against his chest. if only they could stay like this forever. safe, alone. no bugging cases, no people who need help, just the boy & his girl. just the girl & her lover. the world may bend & try to break them but even if this moment isn’t forever he knows they’ll always end up here.
here being home. home being in each-others arms.
❛ i love you too. to the moon & back. ❜