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Anonymous Wed 10 Jul 2024 13:34:19 No.67274373 Report

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Anon and Naomi hook up after breaking up with their significant others, Fang has a melty about before they all work it out like adults.

Anonymous Wed 10 Jul 2024 16:34:02 No.67277176 Report

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>It's getting tougher and tougher to keep coming to class. After that monstrous fuckup on the beach I can't bring myself to speak to Fang. I'm sure she hates me. No texts, barely any interaction at all. She even skips most classes that we share.
>I keep considering simply leaving. The Navy would take me, I already checked. Just a quick sign here and initial there and I'm out. An escape. The date I cave seemingly draws closer and closer. I sigh and pick at lunch.
>"This seat taken?" I clam up as I hear Naomi's voice. Fuck off I don't want to talk.
>She sits down with no input from me.
>"So, Anon." I don't even bother looking up at her. Here to rub it in my face, tell me how I screwed the pooch. Hell maybe she's even here to get me to patch it up. Regardless I want nothing to do with her.
>"You okay?" I notice something in her voice that wasn't there before. None of her usual plastic and fake demeanor. Just a bit of concern. I raise my head to look at her and notice she's looking rather unkempt. The hell happened to her?
>I blink a few times as I parse the question. "...sure."
>Her face falters, clearly sussing out my lie.
>She sighs and merely goes about eating her own meal. It's a huge turnaround from the usual insistent chatter. I stare hard at her as she goes about her lunch, seemingly not caring a single ounce of my presence.
>A startle as she realizes I'm still here.
>"Oh! Sorry, I'm uh, a bit out of it." she waves a hand at me. It's almost nice to see her not up her own ass. I shoot my eyes back down to my food. My interest lost.
>I feel a pair of eyes on my head as I do so. Alright fine. I look back to up to see her waiting to speak.
>"Anon, I need to apologize." I blink at her.
>"I overstepped. I'm sorry." I blink slowly at her. What the hell? Who are you and what have you done with the real Naomi?
cont

Anonymous Wed 10 Jul 2024 16:38:44 No.67277279 Report

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>"Naser ended up finding out and...we broke up. I did some thinking and finally it clicked: I don't control other peoples lives. Trying to is cruel and heartless. I'm very, very sorry." I stare blankly as Naomi spills.
>"I know this probably doesn't mean much to you. Sorry for bothering you." I watch as she starts to leave. Against my better judgement I stop her.>"I...appreciate it. Funnily enough we sort've agree on a few parts." I sigh and cringe at the fresh wound.
>She sits back and looks at me concerned.
>I dug this hole so I might as well keep going. "Yeah. I said soemthing I shouldn't have. Let Fang know I don't care much for her nonbinary stuff. In the worst possible way."
>"Anon...I'm sorry to hear that. Have you two made up?" I scoff
>"I'm fairly certain it's over." The admittance hurts to say.
>No response as we just sit quietly. Neither of us even eating.
>A sigh as she speaks, breaking the silence. "I suppose both of us found out the hard way." I nod. Knew my luck would run out sooner or later.
>"Just wish it didn't hurt so bad." I eke out. I notice Naomi has moved to gently place her hand on mine. I withdraw.
>"Thanks, Naomi. I'll... probably not see you around." I start to get up to leave but it's her turn to stop me.
>"Anon? You're not thinking of doing something drastic, are you?" I swallow. She's not too far off.
>"Look I was already headed to the service after highschool I just am moving the date up. It's nothing serious."
>Naomi looks at me, eyes slightly pulling down. Disappointed.
>"Anon."
>I watch as she approaches.
>"Here." I look as she hands me a small folded piece of paper.
>"Talk to me. There's still time. Please." I clench my jaw. Of course she's going to try to fix me too. I need it.
cont.

Anonymous Wed 10 Jul 2024 16:46:32 No.67277448 Report

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>I step away and pocket the paper, considering just pitching it but something in her words stops me. There was no fake worry, no underlying emotion just pure and true concern. Makes me almost guilty just being around her. I make my way home and stare at the number as I lay in bed.
>Screw it. Worst comes to worse and I just stick to the Navy plan. I quickly text the number identifying myself. I get a response quickly.
>"Can you call me?"
>I sigh and press dial.
>"Hello?" Naomi's voice comes through cleanly
>"Yeah, it's me. I called." I have no clue where I'm going with this. The urge to simply hit end call, block the number then sign the papers I have on my desk flares.
>"Anon you're too smart to throw yourself at the military." I am appalled at her.
>"Naomi have you seen my grades? Like hell I'm ever getting within a mile of a college campus!" I knew she was delusional but this takes the cake.
>"I HAVE seen them. You have a talent for the sciences, you just need time. I know you can do it." Her unwavering faith shakes me.
>"You're kidding."
>"I'm not. Look, we still have a few weeks to bump your grades. I know of places that would even offer a scholarship just based on you being a human. You have options." I almost drop my phone. Never once has anyone fought for me like this.
>"N-Naomi?" I almost can't believe this.
>"Anon?"
>"You're dead serious. You really think so?"
>"Please just at least try." I grit my teeth. Alright fine. The second this goes tits up I'm out.
>But that date doesn't come.
>Fang wants nothing to do with me so I end up spending some extra time with Naomi for the last of the year, tutoring and working on bumping extra credit. She even manages to toss her weight around as class president to help. It's faint and far away but there's a light. She was right the entire time. I have a chance.
>I find myself ingratiated beyond belief to her. Her genuine concern, gentle guidance and joy at seeing me succeed is almost like a drug.
cont.

Anonymous Wed 10 Jul 2024 16:55:48 No.67277605 Report

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>I look over my report card as we sit in the library. The last for the year. Despite everything I've passed. Not one failing grade and my science score is even somewhat remarkable, low 90s. The fruits of my labor sit firmly in my hands as I get a shoulder pat from Naomi.
>"I told you." I chuckle and feel a prickling of tears behind my eyes.
>"You were right." I look over the sheet again and again.
>I look over Naomi's smiling face and something stirs in me. A deep guilt sets in at the realization.
>Naomi notices my sudden shift.
>"Anon?" I can't let her know, I deflect.
>"It's nothing, just nerves for the future."
>I can't tell her what I just felt. The want to have her hug me and assure me it'll be okay. The sudden attraction.
>It'd be wrong to say anything to her. Not after we'd both just fallen out of our own relationships.
>I freeze as I see Naomi looking at me wide-eyed. No. No goddamnit not again.
>"A-Anon?"
>I slam my eyes shut. "How much of that did I mutter?"
>"A-All of it?" I bite the inside of my mouth. Couldn't stop at ruining just one relationship.
>I pause and wait. Nothing. I expect some sort of chide, maybe even a gentle let down with how her demeanor has changed but not nothing. I peek an eye open.
>Naomi is looking at me, her hands together in front of her, thumbs touching.
>"Anon." She waited for me to recover. I brace.
>"I share the sentiment." I think I'm having a heart attack.
>"Sharing these moments with you made me start to see you in a different light. I agree, it's a bit awkward but..." She puts on the softest smile I've ever seen. It's enough to melt me
>"We can try to be each other's second chance. If you want that." Her choice of words tingles my brain. The way she calls it a second chance lightens the blow. Makes me now sick to my stomach. My heart and head pull in one direction now.
>I nod to her. "If you're sure."
>I get a nod back. "I am."
cont one more.

Anonymous Wed 10 Jul 2024 17:00:25 No.67277689 Report

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>She slowly approaches me from her side of the table, standing as she does. I rise to meet her.
>We embrace and memories flood back. I hadn't realized how much I'd missed the touch of another. I find myself melting in her arms and surprisingly she does too. I have to catch her as she goes weak in the legs. I lean her against the library table and she blushes.
>"S-Sorry. Didn't realize I was going to do that." I chuckle slightly.
>"Like you said, neither of us are saints."
>She gestures for me to slide next to her. I do so and she leans in, almost whispering.
>"I know it's rough but I think we can be better." I take a deep breath and agree.
>"Think you're right. Thanks for believing."
>I feel her head on my arm as we stare off into the seemingly endless shelves of the library.

Fin, didn't get to the Fang losing it part but enjoy your setup. Ask for a continuation later if you want.

On to lurking now /snoot/ it was a pleasure.