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Scott's relationship with romance was...
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Strange.
It wasn't like Scott hated falling in love! Quite the opposite! If all the shitty movies he made Brit and Lauren watch as a teenager said anything about it, yeah, he was a big fan of stereotypical romance, but sadly, life doesn't work like the movies. Gosh, He really wished it worked like the movies.
"Scott?"
"Hm?"
"You zoned out, man," Jimmy, his partner-friend. His friend said, turning towards Scott with a worried expression.
"Yeah! What pfft, fine," Scott laughs nervously, watching the other pout, obviously not fooled by the line.
"Tell that to the coal," Jimmy mumbled. Scott looked down and saw the coal he was mining moments before now reduced to dust, and his hands were covered in the crime.
"Oh." Scott said, looking around at the mess," I guess I zoned out. " He chuckled, and Jimmy's face showed his lack of amusement at the situation.
"Scott... " Jimmy sighed before taking Scott's hand into his own, making his face burn at the act.
That was… new.
"You know you can tell me anything, Scott. " Jimmy said sternly," I may not be the best at dealing with emotions, but I care about you. I-" Jimmy paused, looking for his next words.
"I just want to make you happy. We are friends after all. " Jimmy said softly, making Scott's heart beat faster.
Now, even more aware of the other's hand holding onto his own. Scott's breath hitched as he thought of his next words, his brain practically turning to mush with Jimmy's soft, caring eyes on him. Gosh, what was this guy doing to him...
Scott took a deep breath before smiling at the other, "Jimmy, everything is okay, just got lost in some thought, is all." He chuckled, trying to push down the quick beating of his heart, maybe the lack of oxygen is finally getting to him...
Jimmy sighs, face softening into a smile, "Fine fine, but don't go hiding stuff away like Grian now. We're supposed to be a team after all!! Partners, you hear that!" he huffed followed by Scotts laughter ignoring how his heart practically skips at the word 'partner'.
"Yeah, yeah, I know Petal," Scott teased, watching as Jimmy flushed at the pet name before turning away.
"You're impossible!" Jimmy playfully rolled his eyes, "Now let's go back to the Valley, I think we both need some fresh air." Jimmy said with a soft chuckle, leaving his mouth.
The warm flush returned to Scott's face before he brushed it off, laughing as he followed Jimmy out of the cave.
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"Lizzie."
"Yeah, Scott?" Lizzie turned to face the other, tilting her head slightly.
Scott exhaled softly, "I know this is sudden... And a bit awkward, but Lauren would tease me too much if I ask her this, so.. " Scott paused, fidgeting out of habit." What did it feel like to fall in love? "
He paused for a moment, Lizzie raising a brow at the question," And no, I don't have a crush on anyone before you ask!!" Scott yelled out before sighing and sitting next to the other." I've had the opposite problem... " Scott mumbled to himself.
"Hm, I see... " Lizzie paused, taking a moment to ponder the question." Well first of all it sucks, you feel all giddy and melty all the gross time" She said dramatically getting a chuckle out of the other.
"Then over time, it gets easier and... Sweeter. And you realize, hey, there's nothing wrong with that. " Lizzie hums softly, turning towards the other once again.
Scott sighed," Thanks for actually explaining it to me.” He paused for a moment.” But I just- still don't GET it," he groaned loudly in frustration. "It's- ugh, everyone in his server seems to have someone! You have Joel, Lauren has Bobby, Heck even Seapekay and Oli are together, it's weird but they're still in love.. kind of? Then there's me, and I haven't even had a crush before," Scott said, sounding exhausted.
"There's nothing wrong with that, Scott, not everyone is going to be drawn to romance. It just doesn't work for some people." Lizzie said calmly.
"But I don't WANT to be some people! I- i-" Scott sighed again before pulling his legs up to his chest. "I just want to feel what love is," he mumbled.
Lizzie sighs before shoving the other lightly, getting a yelp as a response. "Listen here, you are loved, Mr." She said, obviously fake angry in her voice. "You don't need a partner for that,” she said before softly shoving him again, to make sure he's listening.
"Even if there is or isn't some special sweetheart, at least you got us right! Me, Joel, Lauren, and the others care about you! You have friends, and that's what matters." She laughed at her final words, making Scott smile softly.
"I don't know Oli is pretty annoying," he said, getting a loud giggle out of the other.
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Scott thought back to the memory... Was that what he was feeling? Was this the infamous crush and romantic attraction he's been feeling!?
Towards Jimmy of all people, too, just his luck for his heart to choose the most oblivious man he's ever met. Scott groaned, lying down in his bed, thinking about his previous interactions with Jimmy. Admittedly, Scott didn't think much upon meeting the other.
Just another silly guy invited onto the same server time and time again, Scott didn't even realize much of a change in his life until Xlife.
He hung around Jimmy more and more as the time passed... He was good company, he would say to people!! Plus, he also didn't mind being a bit of an errand boy when Scott was running out of material. Always stepping in to help Scott, no matter how many teases and pranks came alongside it. Scott had never considered it before, but they did spend a lot of time together, didn't they?
It wasn't a crush. Not until recently, no.
Especially with Jeremyism finding its way into everything, there wasn't much time before Scott was being scrutinized for not joining their freaky cult, no matter how warm the other made him feel, but maybe that was a sign Scott should've seen the warning signs sooner… The signs of shifting feelings and quiet wishes, but how was he supposed to know!!
Now Scott was here, teamed up with the same Jimmy, in a game where they all eventually had to die. Kind, sweet, and charming Jimmy... Scott couldn't help but be sucked in captivated by the other, despite both remembering their past tension from past servers it was nice being with a familiar face.
Gosh, maybe Scott's more gone than he thought...
Just as Scott began to zone out once again, he heard a knock on the door. "Coming!" he yelled, getting up and answering the door.
He quickly opened it only to be met with Jimmy, who jumped at the sudden action.
"Jimmy?"
"Scott."
The two flushed before looking away really quickly. Scott quickly covered up his face to hide it, yep, it was romantic feelings... At least in Scott's part.
"What are you doing here? A little late for a visit," Scott asked with s chuckle, hand now down to his sides as he looked back at Jimmy, not standing there rocking a bit with his hands behind his back.
"I-I-I uh well-" Jimmy stuttered through his words before taking a deep breath and shoving flowers into Scott's face." I uh- wanted to give you flowers!! You seemed a bit down earlier, so I just wanted to get you something nice.. " He said, face redder than the poppies in the bouquet. Speaking of the bouquet, they were filled with all sorts of plants, both from the valley, like the poppies (their flower..) and Daisies that grew commonly around his house, but Scott noticed something as he took the bouquet from the other.
"Orchids... " Scott mumbled before looking up at Jimmy. "You went back to the swamp for these?" Scott said, looking at the other.
"Oh Oh-yeah! I remembered back in Xlife you mentioned blue being your favorite color, orchids also just... Remind me of you." Jimmy said, trying to sound confident with his words.
Oh Jimmy...
"Because of your hair, of course!! Just thought it'll be a nice gesture, is all."
"Jimmy. "
"Ye-yeah. "
Scott let out a laugh before looking up at Jimmy with a big smile, feeling his heart race faster than ever before.
"They're lovely," Scott said, attempting to slow down his beating heart.
"You think so!" Jimmy's eyes lit up with a big smile.
"I know it." Scott laughed again nervously, feeling his face grow hot, "Now you should head to bed, spending all day walking around cannot be good for you, Jimothy!!" Scott playfully scolded, earning an equally playful eyeroll from the other.
"Fine, fine, good night, Scott!" Jimmy said with a wave as he climbed down the stairs and over to his house. Scott waves, closing the door behind him slowly places the flowers on the table in a temporary case.
Scott stares at the array for a moment before erupting into panic, face flustered, heart racing, and the urge to scream and cry the entire night.
How is he doing this to him!
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Jimmy can't sleep, how could he when he's drowning in pining that'll never be reciprocated.
Dear watchers, he was God's least favorite... Falling in love with someone was already bad enough for him, but being in love with Scott of all people, too!!
SCOTT SMAJOR!! The beautiful, kind, and most intelligent person he's ever known... And unavailable.
Sure, he wasn't dating anyone, but Jimmy just had the luck in falling in love with one of the only aro spec people he knows!! Jimmy's never been lucky before, far from it, but this is just a cruel joke some God had, a new low Jimmy didn't know he was capable of.
Jimmy doesn't even blame Scott; he can't reciprocate even if he tried!! It's not Scott’s fault, plus even though Scott can fall in love (according to Scott himself at least…Demi-Romantic he called it.), Scott has mentioned it being rare only finding himself “falling” for only one person before, with those feelings being long gone now and mostly played up for a inside joke. Jimmy highly doubts that Scott would fall for him anyway, even if he wasn't on that spectrum.
He's just clumsy old Jimmy..
He sighed loudly, rolling around in bed for a moment, frustrated, before looking back up to the sky and remembering the smile Scott had given him when Jimmy had handed Scott the flowers... An incredible sight indeed. He sighs before curling up for the night.
"At least I can see his smile every day... that's worth it." Jimmy mumbles to himself.