I Didn't Know • Tomboo •

• Chapter 12 •

Ranboo POV

I left to our room then into the restroom. I took off the bracelet and took a shaky breath. My mark was a dim purple, almost white. It was difficult to understand.

Tommy told me 'I love you' twice and it should be nice and colorful. But....It's the complete opposite. I just don't understand.

I rubbed my wrist thinking of Tommy.

He cares. He cares about me. He loves me. And he said he's happy it's me.

I have nothing to worry about.

It turned half a shade brighter,  which isn't even that much. And I could only tell it got brighter because of the tiny bit of warmth I felt for a split second.

More importantly....Why was Tommy's mark fading. Not dulling- it was fading from his wrist. I- It doesn't make sense.

I shook it off, then put the bracelet back on. I went back out to the two and they were talking about some stream idea.

I sat down on the same side of Tubbo as before. I continued eating, sorta listening when they spoke.

Then I remembered, "Toms?- Did you eat anything?"

He shrugged, "I'm not very hungry."

I frowned, "But-"

"I'm just not hungry Ran." He said sounding a little annoyed.

So I backed off and just continued eating. Tubbo then continued talking with Tommy.

When I was done I picked up Tubbo and I's dish to wash. I went and began washing them as they got up and moved the conversation to Tubbo's room.

After I finished up, I put the dishes away. Now I went to my room and closed the door. I layed in bed looking up at the cieling. My wrist felt like it had a heartbeat. It was throbbing, but I tried my best to ignore it and push it away.

Tommy POV

"So it looks like two of them have something else they're doing today. But it seems everyone's up for tomorrow. How's that sound?" Tubbo smiled.

I nodded, "Yeah, that's great."

"Cool, I'll let em know." He said typing away on his computer.

"So then- What about today, for us?" I asked him.

He thought then shrugged, "Ask Ranboo what in London he wants to see. Otherwise we can stay home and chill or what not."

I nodded then hugged Tubbo, "Your amazing Tubs. Now I'm gonna go text Wilbur- Then I'll ask Ran."

He chuckled hugged me then pulled away, "Alright. Good talking to ya."

I waved and walked out. Ranboo must've been in our room now. I just went over to the couch. Then I reached into my sweats pocket for my phone....That wasn't there.

I got up and went into my room. I saw Ranboo staring up at the cieling looking- In a way, lost.

I grabbed my phone, "You good mate?"

He nodded then smiled at me, "Yeah."

I smiled then walked out. I went and sat on the couch, then went to Wilbur's contact. I pressed on it then clicked face time.

It took a while and when he answered, Ranboo was as also in the call.

"Did I interrupt?" I asked.

"I was gonna ask the same thing." Ranboo chuckled.

Will laughed, "No one interrupted, you two just called at the same time. I figured since you're together right now, I'd put you into one call. So with that- What's up?"

"Actually.....Wilbur I'll just talk to you later." Ranboo said awkwardly.

I raised a brow, "Why'd you call him, hm Ran?"

"No reason....uh- I was just scared about earlier." He answered.

I smiled, "Im fine dude, but yeah. I was gonna ask the same, so stay on?"

He nodded and stayed.

"So....what happened?" Wilbur frowned.

"Uh- My mark. I woke up to pain. My mark was diming, but like in a different way. The purple became grey and then this one splotch of color sorta just started uh-"

"Fading?" Will gulped.

I nodded, "Yeah. Fading. Wh- Why?"

Ranboo seemed uneasy. Will spoke, "It's a difficult topic. There could be multiple possibilities and reasons why."

"Okay, wait a second-" I said and got up.

I went into the bedroom and got in bed with Ranboo. I moved his camera to face away then kissed his cheek. He blushed and moved the camera back. I hung up on my phone then hugged Ranboo and popped into frame. Ran hugged my waist as Wilbur smiled at us then nodded.

He continued, "Okay so....Multiple things. The most likely or common one is that you lied to your soulmate about something big. Usually its about 'love' and that whole topic. But uhm, its hard to understand how you 'lied' because there's different ways that you could lie about love."

"But why would we lie about love?- We do love each other, right Ran?" I asked and snuggled into him.

He hugged me tightly, "Yeah, ofcourse."

"Right....but uhm- Sometimes one can be confused with things like what love is. If one doesn't have a general idea of what love is to them, then saying it is basically meaningless. Another way is where people confuse their love for something like- romantic. So maybe one loved the other romantically, but they're actually platonic. Loving them not as what your marks represent- is interpreted as a lie to your mark, when you say 'I love you'. Lastly you could lie by not loving the other at all and insisting on the fact you do- When that's not the case." Wilbur cleared his throat.

"Neither of those." I said quickly. Ranboo stayed quiet and Wilbur nodded.

He continued, "Now besides lieing, there could be one of the two who is falling out of love. So if one was questioning the soulmates thing and thinking about letting the mark fade- Then the mark would rush the process and try to fade because it thinks it's what you both want."

"Not that, obviously." I said a little annoyed by these reasons.

Wilbur nodded again, "Sure. Well lastly it could be that one is afraid to hurt the other. And that can cause all the love you have to go into the other's mark. Wether it be the love they give you, or that you give them- All the color goes to the other who isn't afraid."

I looked up at Ranboo, "I guess thats....possible?"

Ranboo shrugged unsure.

Will kept going, "Yeah well it could also be that one has attachment issues and had dealt with abandonment before in their life. With that said, I guess when the partner isn't with them for too long, the mark could get a little....frustrated."

"Maybe that one?" I asked Ranboo.

He shrugged again, "Have you dealt with abandonment?"

"Well...no, you?" I raised a brow.

"Nope." He shook his head.

Will sighed, "Well that's all I've got for ya- sorry. Any other questions?"

"Uh- No we're good. Bye Will!" I smiled and waved then got up.

I left to the restroom because I really needed to have a thi-...pee.

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