private chat between ray and mattray: today was fun! you looked a bit off?
matt: it was and i'm fine
matt: my head was hurting a bit and it was too much
ray: we both know that's a lie
ray: is it connor?
matt: ugh yeah
ray: i'm sorry, matt
matt: no don't be
matt: it's silly to think something can happen between us
ray: hey don't say that
matt: you knew ray
matt: was this your idea?
ray: yeah... i'm sorry. i thought you guys would be good for each other. con just needs someone and you're just perfect for him
matt: it just seems like it won't happen
matt: and i like him a lot
ray: i know you do
matt: i've had a crush on him for the longest time
ray: maybe he's just scared
matt: because of what happened with....?
ray: yeah
ray: just give him time
matt: he FRIENDZONED ME
ray: give him time!!
matt: i'll wait for him
matt: no matter how much time i have to wait
matt: i really like him
ray: awww THATS SO CUTE
ray: I SHIP IT SO MUCH
matt: shut up, ray
ray: ty told me that you were texting him before the red carpet and you were blushing and smiling
matt: SHUT UP
ray: YOU WERE BLUSHING AWWW
matt: i'm going to block you
ray: BUT THATS SO CUTE
ray: CONNOR CAN MAKE YOU FEEL SO HAPPY AND THATS GOOD
matt: rAYMOND
ray: what?
matt: shut up
ray: FINE
matt: thank you 🙄
ray: have you texted him rn?
matt: no
ray: WHY?
matt: HE CALLED ME BUD
matt: he just replied with 'buds? buds.' what a cute idiot
ray: YOU SHOWED ME I REMEMBER WOW
ray: i just think he's really scared and he might feel the same way
matt: no sis
matt: he doesn't
ray: how do you know?
matt: well i have been flirty lately and he's just awkward about it
ray: awkward?
matt: he changes the subject
ray: he's definitely scared
ray: his first love really hurt him, matt. you have to remember that
matt: who was it? i have an idea but
ray: i think we just don't want to go back to that y'know
matt: i get it. is he okay?
ray: it's been a year but he's still trying, matt
matt: he didn't deserve that
ray: i know. he's okay right now or that's what i hope. ty and i went to visit him before we came here with leland and ben. he looked okay? i think
matt: i wish i could do something! anything
ray: just be there, matt. you never know what con is really feeling and he needs someone to remind him that he'll be okay.
matt: i will
matt: it just makes me really sad because you told me like months after it happened because i asked
ray: i remember! you were watching one of his videos and told me that he looked different
matt: yeah and tyler told me that he went through a really bad breakup and you could just tell
matt: i want to give him a hug
ray: enough about this sad talk!! just be there for him, alright? that's all im asking
ray: give him time too
matt: i will
matt: goodnight ray ray ❣
ray: goodnight matt and don't think about this too much! he'll be okay ❣
matt: i hope so
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group chat [connor franta x matt bernstein]
Fanfictionthis is what happens when connor is left heartbroken and his friends want to find him a new boy. [lowercase intended]