Summary: Sweet Pea/Reader, Reader comforts Sweet Pea as he confronts a fear of public speaking
Sweet Pea has been in more near death experiences than he can count. He’ll always come away from it laughing a little, everyone chalks it up to shock and they make jokes once everyone is safe and the bruises or wounds have healed by a few days.
“Seriously guys, that was nothing compared to my one true fear.”
“Nah I would rather do that ten times again than face my real fear.”
“I can handle it, I fear way worse.”
He has an endless parade of comments and jokes to make and everyone teases that his biggest fear is losing you. He doesn’t comment back on that and everyone keeps teasing him about how hard and fast he’s fallen for you, considering you’ve only been dating for a shorter time.
“Sweet Pea are you okay?” You wave your hand in his face. He’d been staring at Pop’s wall and occasionally taking bites of his burger.
“Yeah, I just forgot about the presentation part we have to do.” He shrugs but you can see the way his hands shake, the same way they do when he thinks you’re in danger.
“You don’t like public speaking?” He chokes out a laugh and you don’t say anything else, you know he’ll just avoid talking about it, but you can also see how truly terrified he is.
“It’s, It’s fine Y/N you don’t, it’s fine you don’t need to bother, I ca-I can handle it on my own.” Sweet Pea’s smile does reach his eyes and you sigh through your nose at him and offer a reassuring smile.
“I Already did this last week, I know you’re nervous but try running through it a few times with me.”
“The problem is it isn’t you! When I think about talking in front of everyone, for class, they’ll, they’ll find out how stupid I am.”
“Didn’t you already get a ninety five on this project?”
“Yes but…”
“So you just have to tell everyone about it.” You smile and Sweet Pea does his best to look convinced, he’s actually a horrible liar.
“How about you just tell me what you want to say now, and I can write little notecards to help?”
“Yeah that sounds good.” He’s not looking you in the eyes and you know he’s just agreeing so you feel helpful but he points to the printed out slides he’s using for reference as he talks. You notice he only stutters twice, and even then it’s only over some of the more complicated scientific words.
“What if you pretend there’s other people here, would that make it worse? Just pretend it’s me and Toni.” He nods and closes his eyes before opening them and restarting the presentation; you notice he stutters four times, and backtracks over half of part of it he had no problem saying only moments ago.
“The notecards might help.” He sighs after he’s been quiet for a few moments, and you realize he’d forgotten what he wanted to say completely.
Sweet Pea grimaces but nods to the teacher who nods back.
“Good job. That’s all for today, we’ll get to the second half of the presentations tomorrow.” Sweet Pea can’t help but chuckle at how Reggie and Archie groan, thinking they had both gotten out of presenting.
“You did so well baby!!! I’m so proud of you!!!” You smile at him, fingers running through his hair as he slumps in the chair gathering his strength for a minute, you know having to do that presentation was terrifying for him, and you’d told everyone to meet at pop’s later. None of them had questioned it, as far as they knew you were the one that had a huge fear of public speaking and Sweet Pea was comforting you.
The class is empty now and you sit on his lap, hands curled in his hair.
“You did so well, I’m so proud of you.” You hum at him and he grins nodding slowly, you can see how tired he is.
“Did you pretend everyone was naked?” You laugh when he blushes.
“Don’t think I could picture you naked and talk at the same time.” He chuckles and then nods towards the door, assuring you he’s okay to go to Pop’s.
“I did just pretend I was talking to you in my trailer, like when we practiced.”
“I mean that did lead to me being naked.” You laugh when he blushes again.
Warnings: cursing, mentions of cheating, biiig age gap (age of reader not specified but let’s say the reader legal),
Word Count: 865
Request: anonymous: “can i pls get a hc/fic where reader left her phone after staying over at his place bc she's rushing to school and he read her texts with her ex then when she came back to his trailer they had a huge fight bc fp was so jealous and thought she was cheating on him? he tried to call her to apologize but she didnt pick up then he went to her house when her parents arent home to apologize face to face? angst to fluff pls tysm”
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“You have got to be kidding me?” You breathed out in a heavy sigh. “You are being ridiculous.”
“I saw the texts Y/N so don't even try to deny it.” The brooding man responded; anger levels spiking with every spoken word. You were cheating on him. With your wiseass ex nonetheless. “Hey gorgeous. Thank you for last night, I really needed that.” FP recited one of the texts he read earlier on your phone from memory.
“We studied you idiot!” You replied, throwing your hands up in the air. FP scoffed and rolled his eyes. “Sure you did.” “God, I can't believe we are having this conversation right now.” The blood in your veins began to boil to match the energy FP was radiating. Agitated, you ran your fingers through your hair - who would have thought that leaving your phone at his trailer, like you did so many times before, would lead to this.
“Nothing is going on.” You stated placing your hands on your hips.
“Than why were the texts so flirtatious?!” FP asked, clear sound of resentment in his voice.
“Because that’s just how we are!” You screamed back catching him off guard, your arms fell back to your sides. “That’s how I am with everyone FP, just ask your own son.”
It was clear that the older man didn't believe you. It came as no surprise to you since he always seemed threatened by your ex. As if he thought it was only a matter of time you would leave and get back together with that douchebag.
“Seriously Y/N?! That’s your excuse!?” “It’s not a fucking excuse FP!” “It’s pathetic.” He gritted through his teeth. You blinked. Did he really just say that?
“Honestly FP, fuck you. I’m so fucking done with you right now.” “Oh, you’re done with me?!” He jeered. “Yes! Because you are the one pulling accusations out of your ass and acting like a fucking child!” You yelled, glaring at the older man in front of you. “If anything I should be the one that’s angry! You went through my phone, my private messages! That’s so fucking high school of you, and you're supposed to be the mature one in this relationship!”
Hastily, you reached for your bag and threw it over your shoulder before turning to look at FP once again. “This isn't about the texts. This is about you not trusting me and I can't be with someone who doesn't trust me.”
You grabbed the phone that currently lay on the coffee table separating you and the older man and headed for the trailer door. You glanced at FP; secretly hoping he'd say something to make you stay. But he didn't. He wasn't even looking at you anymore. “Goodbye FP.”
About a week has passed since your big fight and hasty breakup with FP. He’s called you everyday, sometimes even a couple of times a day, but you never answered. He’s sent a dozen of apology messages and even had Jughead approach you with a request to at least consider what he had to say.
You weren't interested. He had his chance to stop you that day and he didn't. In your eyes, it was a bit late for amendments.
FP however wasn’t planning on giving up that easy. Yes, that day he didn't run after you like he probably should have but he was angry. The built up emotion clouded his judgement and he wasn't thinking straight. It wasn't until the next day that he realised what an idiot he’s been.
He wanted you back. And he was going to do anything in his power to make sure that happened. Which is why he currently sat in his car, watching your house and waiting for your parents to leave so he could apologise in person.
When the coast was clear, he scrambled out of the vehicle and approached your front door. He took a deep breath and knocked. You appeared moments later. Your first instinct was to slam the door in his face, so you did. FP knocked again.
“Y/N please.” You didn't answer. FP sighed; here goes nothing. “Look, I was a jerk. I should have never gone through your texts and then accuse you of cheating. It wasn’t right and I know that I probably blew whatever respect you had for me.” He paused. “I just wanted to apologise.”
There was a moment of silence. He heard you shuffling inside but you didn’t do or say anything. FP sighed.
“I love you Y/N.”
With that, he was about to walk away when the door swung open. You stood on the other side wide-eyed, your eyes glossy as if you were crying.
“You love me?” FP nodded which made you smile. “I love you too FP.” “You do?” “Of course I do.”
He didn't say anything else. Neither of you did. Instead, FP leapt forward and wrapped his muscular arms around your waist lifting you up off the ground. He twirled you around once as you let out a soft giggle. You wrapped your legs around him, his hands now on your bum holding you up, before pressing your lips gently to his.
reader HATES getting compliments, not that she doesn’t appreciates them but she just gets uncomfortable and doesn’t know what to say
n e ways the cast is chillin in the cast tents talking posting on the insta story playing games etc. Jordan being the annoying but loving cast mate that he is start gives her a compliment and she visibly gets so uncomfortable and everyone sees that so they keep spitting compliments at her until she gets up to walk out of the tent but drew stops her saying they’ll stop so she sits back down, then cole spits out another compliment and she through a her water bottle at him
Hi! I absolutely loved this idea so much! Here it is and I hope you enjoy it anon!
Summary: When Sweet Pea’s first day at Riverdale High goes from bad to worse, he mistake’s Y/N’s kindness for something else. But he wasn’t prepared for her fiery attitude that rivals his own.
Notes: Based on a requested by @elliemaemusicals, I hope you like it hun!
Sweet Pea had spent the whole morning encouraging the others in an attempt to convince them this transfer was a good idea.
He wishes he hadn’t bothered now.
They’d arrived to a full-blown protest, he could barely keep up in maths, he’d almost ended up in a fight before 10am. And now a cheerleader, whose temper was as fiery as her hair, had made a scene about him sitting next to her in class, and of course he’d been the one thrown out.
He’d desperately wanted this to be a fresh start, an opportunity to actually make something of his life but the damn Northsiders couldn’t even let him have that.
“Are you okay?” Your voice makes him jump; he’d been so wrapped up in his own thoughts he hadn’t seen you coming. “If you’re lost, I could help you find your class?”
“Like I’d accept help from a Northsider like you.” He scoffs. For a second it stuns him how fast your warm y/e/c eyes turn into an icy stare. It should make him feel bad, but it doesn’t.
“I live on the Southside jackass.” Your nose scrunches up at his remark and you can’t help but bite back.
“Funny.” He chuckles humourlessly, but his face is far from amused. You don’t get the joke either.
“Excuse me for not dressing like I’m auditioning for Grease.” He doesn’t get a chance to argue back before your walking away.
Any other day he’d be impressed.
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The bustling atmosphere in the Wyrm during Winter months has quickly become one of Sweet Pea’s favourite holiday traditions. He spots Toni scolding Fangs for his wrapping and can’t help but chuckle while he walks towards them. He’s about to make some kind of joke when he notices a familiar face a few tables over.
“What’s her deal?” He nods in your direction.
“Y/N?” Toni follows his gaze before turning back with an eyebrow raised. “She helps out most years normally with meals on wheels but this year she volunteered to help here instead.”
“She’s from the Southside?” He feels his cheeks turning pink, the heat rising to the tips of his ears. “Why haven’t I seen her before?”
“Probably something to do with how strict her parents are.” Toni shrugs, half paying attention. “They aren’t Serpents and I guess they thought Southside High was too dangerous, so they sent her to Riverdale High instead.”
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“Y/N?” There’s a slight hesitation in his voice when he approaches you, worrying about whether you might bite his head off. He wouldn’t blame you if you did.
“What’s up Zuko?” There’s a sparkle in your eyes when you tease him, and he can’t help but smile. It only grows bigger when you smirk at him.
“Has anyone told you how annoying you can be princess?” He playfully rolls his eyes and you don’t miss the added nickname.
“It might have been mentioned once or twice.” You tilt your head to the side, teeth biting at your bottom lip.
He starts to pick things up from the box on the table, inspecting them just to do something with his hands and have an excuse not to look straight at you. “I guess I owe you an apology for the other day, huh?”
“You can start by helping me wrap these gifts.” You shove tape into his chest before winking at him. “And then you can buy me a milkshake at Pops.”
“Deal, but I have a question first?” He moves a little closer to you, noticing the way your breath hitches. It’s a nice distraction from how fast his heart is beating and the way his eyes linger a little longer on your lips than they should. “If I’m Danny, does that make you Sandy?”
“We’ll see, stud.” You close the gap between you, and for a fleeting moment he stupidly thinks you might kiss him until you’re pushing him away laughing and telling him to get to work.
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Requested: Halloween prompt #9 where reader dresses as Sweets.
A/N: I hope ya’ll like this sorry it took so long. Keep sending the prompts in with your ideas. I have a few Halloween ones left in my inbox as well as some regular requests I’ve had for a bit.
Word Count: 2392
Pea’s POV
Every time Halloween comes around everyone is preparing for Cheryl blossoms early costume party. Everyone was waiting for the invite; the announcement that revealed what it would be this year. The invitation placed on your desk.
“Hello darling, you are cordially invited to my gathering at Thistle House, can’t wait to see your costume” She sent a wink your way which concerned you cause Cheryl is always up to something.
“You are cordially invited to Thistle house for the annual Halloween Bash. But there’s a twist; In order to get in you must be dressed as the person you love....or the person you hate. Will they know the difference? Will you spill? Guess we’ll find out”
So now you had two options; Sweet Pea or Reggie and you were not wearing a Riverdale letterman. You were scared shitless, to say the least, and you had to find Toni.
“T”
“What's up?”
“Did you hear about Cheryl’s party?”
“Clearly considering I’m dating her, why?”
“Okay no need to be sassy T, Haha anyway this is important. What the fuck am I going to dress as? I only have one option here. I have to dress as Pea cause I sure as hell ain't dressing as Reggie but if I dress as Pea he is gonna fucking think I either hate him or love him and that is a problem!”
“Oh I know that was the point, plus it isn’t a problem”
“Huh”
“I love you but I’m fucking tired of you and him, You need to grow a pair and fucking tell him”
“If I tell him it’ll fucking ruin everything”
“Well, you don’t really have a choice so either Mantle or Pea, you only have two options
“Guess you’re helping me draw a tattoo then”
“Thank fucking god becuase I swe...” Before she could finish Pea came in slamming the door open.
“Yo, you guys get your invites?”
“Yeah of course, who you dressing as?”
“Someone I hate...”
“Let me guess…?”
“Sure”
“Reggie?”
“How did you know!” He was playing it off coming over and draping his hand over your shoulder.
“Not a super hard thing to guess PeaPod”
“I thought we stopped with that nickname!”
“It’s never gonna stop”
“Guess I can deal but only for you” He sent a wink your way, and it caused your stomach to twirl. “Do you wanna come over and help me cover my tattoo?”
“Sure, guess I'll see you later then?”
“Yeah, I’ll meet you after school?”
“Yeah”
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You decided to just bring your clothes for the party in your backpack considering you just had to throw his flannel on top of what you’d normally wear.
You got to his trailer but before you could knock on the door he was opening it shirtless and in basketball shorts and your mind ran wild. It was weird you’ve been friends for years, maybe more than friends but you never really noticed him that way until recently. He was always your Pea Pod, the guy who you could go to for anything, the guy who would protect you from anything. But you wanted to stay friends, you couldn’t tell him anything, not after Fangs made the joke about the two of you marrying eventually and Pea laughed it off punching him saying it would never happen. That struck you, you couldn’t ruin the friendship you had.
A hand waving in your face knocked you out of your thoughts “Yo earth to Y/N”
“What?”
“You okay?”
“Yeah, yeah I'm good”
“You sure? You feeling okay? If you're sick we can just stay here and chill, fuck the party”
“I’m okay Pea, I promise”
“Okay, well come inside”
“Thanks, alright, sit on the toilet lemme grab the makeup out” You began applying the layers carefully working your way covering his tattoo.
“Why didn’t you wear your costume, you look like yourself?”
“It’s in my truck, I gotta go to Toni’s so she can do my makeup”
“What, don’t trust me to do it?”
“Your good at a lot of things Pea, but makeup is not one of them” His hand covered his heart.
“I’m offended”
“Poor baby” you looked at him pouting your lip
“So who are you dressing up as” you were leaning over to his neck covering the tattoo and felt his breath cast its way over, a shiver going throughout your body.
“I uh, It’s a secret”
“C'mon we don’t have secrets”
“Guess we do now…”
“Y/NNNNNNNN” he was like a two-year-old who had their candy taken
“I can’t tell you it’ll ruin it”
“Yeah well you know who I’m dressing as”
“Yeah Pea because there is only one person you hate more than anything in the world and that is Reggie”
“I could’ve dressed as the person I love…” You stopped what you were doing looking into his eyes
“You love someone?” Your eyes lingered on his, was your chance gone? All you could think was that you lost him.
“Yeah, uh I do” Thank god you were done you couldn’t sit there any longer
“Alright you’re all done”
“Already!”
“Yeah haha, now I gotta go, see you at the party” You began grabbing your stuff as Pea stood up abruptly grabbing your arm. He placed a kiss on your cheek
“See you later” Your whole body warmed with the feeling of his lips pressed to your skin. He always gave you kisses on your cheek or forehead but now it was so, so different.
“Oh uh, it was good. Before I left he kissed me on the cheek”
“Oh!”
“It felt different T like, I don’t know I just don't wanna fuck anything up”
“Everything is gonna be fine trust me”
“Alright, your makeup is all good now let’s get dressed” You went and grabbed the items out of your backpack. A flannel of Pea’s that you stole. It was big on you, not too big but enough to be so cozy and comfy, and it still had the faint smell of him. You then slipped your boots on that looked somewhat like his, and you also slipped the dog tags he gave you over your head. Pea always wore his grandfather's dog tags, and one with the names of his grandma. You always loved that he had something that brought him close to his family because, for you, there was nothing of yours left. At a young age, Pea became your family almost. The only friend and person you had. So when you turned 12 he got a dog tag made for you with a little sweet pea carved into it. You always kept it on your nightstand but tonight you figured it made the outfit that much more believable
Y/N doing my makeup had my heart fluttering, all I wanted was to tell her I liked her. But when I told her I loved someone it’s like she coiled back. I couldn’t tell her not then. Maybe dressing as Reggie was the better idea.
I walked into the party the music blasting. The sound going into my ears making my head pound as if I was already drunk.
“Hey Pea” Fangs called out.
“Hey nice letterman”
“I know ugly isn’t it”
“Where did you even get it?”
“Borrowed it from FP it’s his old one it’s a little tight but it does the trick”
“Yo your tattoo what the fuck”
“I had Y/N cover it with makeup”
“Oooo your girl was that close to you”
“Shut it, Fogarty”
“What, it’s about time you tell her already”
But that’s when he saw you walk through the door the boots, the black jeans, the flannel that looks eerily similar to the one he couldn’t find this morning when he got dressed for school he figured maybe you were dressed as Tall Boy than to top it all off he saw the familiar silver glisten coming from around your neck and then the drawing of the snake, a replica of the tattoo that he adorned in the same exact spot. “Guess she hates me so it doesn’t matter now”
“Pea wait…” I didn’t wanna be there for when she walked over so I walked away to grab drinks
“I‘m grabbing drinks” Y/N caught my eye and I didn’t even give her a nod back like always. I couldn’t she hated me. There was no other explanation. There was no way she loved me or she wouldn’t have coiled back when I said I loved someone earlier.
“Uh he left, got his panties in a bunch and went to grab some beers or something”
“You look great, dressed as lemme guess. Pea?”
“Uh yeah”
“So what you hate him?”
“Not exactly…. I uh”
“Oh shit you love him” T came up behind you then.
“Fogarty stop teasing the poor girl, acting like you don’t know shit you know she fuckin likes him”
“Doesn’t matter now T, he saw me and he walked away. I’m just gonna leave”
“No don’t you dare you got all dressed up you’re staying if he ignores you or is pissed than he is just a dick wad got it”
“T really it’s fine”
“No, you are staying”
You tried talking to Pea a few more times but every time he would see you coming he would move out of the way. You gave up trying, about an hour in and just enjoyed the time you were having with Toni and Fangs
The night when on, Toni got a few drinks in you and you loosened up a bit, you still hadn’t seen Pea but you needed air. Being surrounded by all the bodies all the heat you were beginning to freak out, you never liked being in large crowds. And when you were you always had Toni or Pea, but T was off with Cheryl and Pea was nowhere to be found.
You found the door stepping outside letting the cool fall air hit you. “Fuck, fuck fuck” You sat down on the ground trying to even your breathing and you finally did a bit. You saw Pea sitting on a swing and you needed to know what was going on, know that if you dressing as him ruined your chances of still being friends at all.
“What are you doing over here Y/N”
“Came to check on you, you been out here all night?”
“Maybe why does it fucking matter”
“Jesus Pea lighten up”
“Me, lighten up!”
“What the fuck is your problem?!”
“You Y/N you are the fucking problem. Why the fuck would you dress like me! I thought we were best friends, I mean fuck was it all a lie? Jesus christ am I an idiot for thinking that we could be something more? Am I an idiot for thinking we were best friends? You know I must be... I must be a fucking idiot for falling in love with you only for you to basically tell me you hate me…”
“What?” He walked away then storming back into the house and you were shocked couldn’t move an inch as you walked him disappear. By the time you made it through the crowd, his bike was long gone.
You drove to your spot at the top of SweetWater river. It was the one no one knew about other than the two of you. It was your place, the place you had been going too since you were little. You grabbed the small dog tag out of your glove box, the dog tag you’ve been imagining giving to him for months, it was now or never.
You walked over and saw him sitting with his back against the tree, your tree, the one you carved when you were 7. His dad used to take you both up here, well before he got deployed.
“I know you're mad at me but just close your eyes and open your hands”
“Why, just go back home Y/N”
“Look I know I dressed up as you but just… open your palms please Nathan” it caught his attention because you were never one to use his full name.
“Fine” You placed the dog tag into his open palms. His eyes fluttered open as you began to walk away. You saw his eyes cast down before you did so. You were halfway down the path before you felt an arm tug on you.
“Is it true?”
“Of course it is Nathan, how would you ever think I hated you, you the only fucking constant that has been there my whole life, you mean everything to me” He brought you into a hug, the familiar feeling of his arms causing your legs to go slightly weak. “I thought I lost you, fuck Pea I really thought that you were just gonna leave”
“Hey, hey even if you did hate me I would never let you walk through this world alone”
“Guess ima have to make you a dog tag now too huh?”
“Yeah guess so, I’d like another”
“Really?”
“Of course”
“So do you wanna go back to the party?”
“No, I say we say fuck it”
“I agree, btw I like your tattoo”
“Pea I hate to break it to you but I have a serpent tattoo already”
“Yeah but neck tats are sexy don’t ya think”
“Yeah, maybe a little…”
“A little! Cmon Y/N you know you want some of this”
“Well guess you have to wait till we get to your place to find out….”
“Well then why are we still standing here Pea Pod” He grabbed your hand dragging you through the bushes and to your vehicles. A quick kiss to your forehead “meet you at my place, I vote scary movie marathon what do you think?”
request by @yznggoddess: Can I have one where Pea gets really angry and jealous and he’s mean to you because of it but you have no idea why he’s being mean. Then he gets you alone somehow and changes into a love sick puppy that confesses his love for you.
I’m still taking requests!
It was a casual Friday night at the Wyrm. You and the gang hung around playing pool and tossing back some beers. Sweet Pea and Fangs were playing a game of pool while you and Toni watched from a nearby table.
“Sooo y/n, a little birdie told me you’ve got a date tomorrow night.”
You tried to fight off a smile. “I’m assuming that “little birdie” might have fiery red hair and an enthusiasm for gossip?”
Toni shrugged her shoulders. “Word travels fast in small towns.”
“We’re going to the movies, maybe go to Pop’s. It should be fun.” You were flattered by the invitation, and it had been awhile since you’d gone on a date.
Sweet Pea snorted as he took a swig from his beer.
You turned to face him. “Is something funny, SP?”
“Oh, nothing at all. I just can’t believe you actually bought into that lame shit.”
Toni rolled her eyes at him in annoyance, she should have known not to bring it up in front of him. “Ignore him, he’s miserable.”
You ignored Toni’s warning and narrowed your brow at Sweet Pea’s comment. “Lame shit?”
“It’s so stereotypical. Let’s go to the movies and then grab a burger and shake at Pop’s! This guy sounds real creative, y/n.” His voice dripped with sarcasm.
You two would give each other shit all of the time, but the tone in his voice and the fierce look in his eyes gave the sense that he was being malicious.
“Oh and you of all people would know sooo much about taking people out on dates.”
“As a matter of fact, I do.”
“Newsflash, Sweet Pea! Meaningless hookups in the backseat of your car don’t count as dates.”
Sweet Pea rolled his eyes and scoffed, tossing his pool stick down on the table. “Whatever y/n.” He threw on his Serpent jacket and stormed out of the Wyrm. You knew that would strike a nerve, but not like that. You two would give each other shit all of the time, but something felt different this time. You looked at your two friends who shared the same look of shock.
“What’s up his ass?” The two of them looked at each other and shrugged their shoulders.
“Isn’t it obvious? He-“
Toni cut him off. “Fangs.” She looked back to you. “I think you should go talk to him.”
You let out a sigh and headed to the exit. You would demand him to tell you why he was being so explosive.
When you made it outside, Sweet Pea stood leaning against the side of the building with a cigarette between his lips. You walked right up to him.
“What the hell is up with you?”
His eyes looked right past you. “Leave me alone, y/n.”
You narrowed your eyes at him and poked his chest with your index finger. “No, tell me what your problem is with me today.”
He exhaled a cloud of smoke to the side, so it wouldn’t go directly in your face. “You didn’t do anything, let it go.”
“I didn’t do anything? Then what was all of that shit about? Why are you being so cold? I thought you’d be excited for me, you’re one of my best friends!”
Sweet Pea threw his cigarette to the ground and stomped it out. “Because…y/n can we just drop this?”
You looked at him pointedly. “Because what?! Spit it out.”
“Because I love you, y/n!” As soon as the words left his mouth, you saw the vulnerability in his eyes. Your mouth fell open in shock, you hadn’t expected it at all.
You watched as his features fell upon the realization that he’d blurted out exactly what he promised himself he would never admit to to. “Fuck, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have said that. I just-”
You stood there, mouth agape. “What?”
“This is exactly why I didn’t want to say anything! I knew you wouldn’t feel the same and I didn’t want it to ruin anything. God, I’m an idiot-“
You silenced him with your lips by tenderly pressing them against his. When you pulled away, you watched Sweet Pea’s eyes slowly open. He looked as though he had awakened from a dream. His eyes softened as he looked down at you.
“I-uh wasn’t…I wasn’t expecting that response.” He tried to keep his voice cool and steady.
“Honestly, you don’t know how badly I’ve been wanting to do that.”
Sweet Pea studied your face. “…Really?”
You reached your arms around his neck. “Really. I guess I never told you because I didn’t think you’d be interested.” It turned out you were both in the same boat after all. “I guess we’re both idiots.”
Sweet Pea chuckled. “Yeah, I guess so. You’re a cute idiot though.” He pulled you closer to and lowered his head to yours, cupping the back of your head and capturing your lips in a slow but heavy kiss that would leave anyone dizzy. You felt his hand tangle in your hair and his arm coil around your body. Now that he had you in his arms, he was afraid that if he let go you might suddenly disappear.
“Well, well, well. Looks like you’re canceling that date tomorrow.”
You and Sweet Pea pulled apart at the sound of Toni’s voice. She stood standing at the door of the Wyrm with Fangs. Both of them stood with their arms crossed and wore a knowing expression. You and Pea both laughed and pulled your gaze back to each other. You rested your head on Sweet Pea’s chest and smiled.
