Dates ~ Beeduo Fluff

Chapter 10

"I want to be completely transparent to you because that's important to me. I want you to know that I appreciate your physical touch, you don't upset me at all by falling asleep on me nor being close to me randomly."

"I'm glad, I like it when you do that too, physical touch and quality time are some of my favorite things."

Ok, so that went kinda well. I can't tell if this is platonic or romantic, something I already struggle with within daily life, but in this situation, I need to know what's going on. I realized I was already getting caught in my thoughts when I noticed how close Tubbo and I's faces were to each other. I don't know how I want to approach this situation.

It felt right to kiss him then, but I didn't want to be outright, on our first... I guess you could call it a date? Thankfully that moment of feeling like we should kiss passed when Tubbo hugged me, but the moment was still intimate and special. I know you don't feel like kissing friends, Tubbo wasn't a friend, he was someone I liked, really, more than liked, loved.

We ended our warm embrace after the sun had set and the space around us had become dark. I held his hand and sat as close as I possibly could on the bus, then the train. He sure looked silly wearing his blanket as a coat, but I thought it was adorable.

Tubbo and I sat next to one another, after a long day, I passed out.

I drifted awake after a bit, Tubbo was passed out, practically in my lap. He was so cute, I just looked down at him and smiled. I heard an "AHEM" in a gruff tone and looked up. Sat across from me was an older man, he wasn't cute, to say the least. Definitely divorced and looked like a chain smoker.

"...Are you...brothers?"

"No, why do you ask?" I honestly hoped he didn't ask what I was thinking but sure enough.

"Are you... Gay? He whispered the last part and that pissed me off so much.

"Sure," I responded as calmly as possible, trying not to wake up Tubbo

"Oh my god ew I don't wanna be around you. You realize you're an inhuman abomination to the human species right?"

"Mhm yeah so are you CLARENCE."

"Huh, how'd you know my name, NO! This is the devil talking to you. I'm getting the fuck out of here you dipshit."

"Yeah, why don't you? Terrible excuse for a human being."

"What did you just say to me you fag?"

I felt a rush of adrenaline go through my body. "I said you're a terrible excuse for a human being. Leave us alone."

"No, not after that. I'm gonna make you feel sorry for even thinking it was ok to do this shit. Especially in public!"

I felt Tubbo start to stir under me. I didn't want Tubbo to hear the quarrel but knew there was no other way. As he started to wake up I guess this gave the shitty excuse for a human to have an opportunity to speak.

"Ooh look who's awake! The accomplice to this fucking crime. You guys are disgusting. Especially you. You don't know how to keep your fucking mouth shut and keep out of trouble. And look at you! Not even aware of what's going on! Your little boyfriend is trying to protect you!"

I wasn't going to tolerate this. Especially not around Tubbo. I stood up knowing I'd have some height on this ugly little man. He looked surprised when I approached, trying to maintain his posture.

"Get out of here now. No one wants to be around your hatred."

He was on the verge of speaking but soon the train slowed and doors opened. His eyes were angry as he quickly walked away to get his luggage and off of the train.

I turned back to Tubbo who had silent tears going down his face.

He stood up from his hunched-up position, I hugged him as close as I could. I wanted to talk to him right then and there but the doors were closing and we needed to get home. I pulled him along with me, and we went to the bus stop.

We sat in the back of the bus, I knew I needed to help debrief the situation. I looked out the window and saw the man. He had a large backpack with him. We made eye contact, his eyes narrowed and he hurried towards the bus.

The doors closed and the bus driver started to drive as he arrived. Unfortunately, the bus driver stopped for him and let him in. I saw as he started walking down the bus looking for us. I held Tubbo in my lap to try to shield him from whatever hatred towards us he was going to spew.

"Ah, there you little queers are. I fucking knew it. Look how gay you are. Completely unacceptable, what would your fathers think?"

He was about to start yelling at us again when he was cut off, someone tapping his shoulder and in a calm tone asking him,

"What are you doing?"

"I'm educating these young boys, they should know better to be queer, especially in public."

"I would like to know how this is affecting you, sir?"

"Look at these fucking faggots! They're being disgusting and no one wants to see that!"

"Well from what I can tell, you came on the bus to specifically see them? It's almost like you wanted to come to see them just to spew your insecurities on them?"

"Hey! Shut the fuck up woman! You seem like you're a queer too!"

The other passengers notified the bus driver of what was going on, and he was promptly kicked off the bus. Quickly, the stranger came up to us,

"I'm so sorry that he did that to you guys? Have you met him before?"

"Yeah, he was insulting us on the train we took here and spotted us, just to berate us more," I answered

Tubbo looked like he was in fear, not able to handle the situation. I gave him his mental space as he was recovering.

"It hurts me to see that happening, I am non-binary and queer, so seeing someone else, in the community or not, be attacked for it is mind-boggling. I hope you guys can try to enjoy the rest of the night, this is my stop!"

"Thank you" I breathlessly said and they were gone.

I looked down at Tubbo's tear-stained complexion, covered with thick tears that he was trying to wipe at with his sleeve and held him closer to my chest, trying to give him as much comfort as I could. I didn't realize I could look queer to other people, but I guess being so close to Tubbo in a romantic way would make them think that. Tubbo, because he liked to be feminine sometimes, was also a prime target for hate.

"It's ... over, right?" he stuttered.

"Yes, I've got you, I won't let something get that out of control again, I promise. I don't want you to hurt like that ever again."

LONG chapter. I really wanted to put Ranboo's pov in one chapter, so I hope you enjoyed that. Homophobic people infurate me, and as people say, write about a topic you can rant about and the pages fly by, which is completely true for me. This chapter we got a ton of angst and their relationship advancing a bit. Leave some constructive criticism and vote for this chapter to help me out! Enjoy the book! <3

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