forum "Do butterflies have birthdays?" OXO MXM (OPEN)

Started October 23, 2023 by @CaseyJ group

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Charlie nods, "Tylan I don't mind if you spend the day with me….."

"I-I need to change…" Tylan said quietly.

Charlie thinks "We can run over there and you can pick up something. Then we can come back here if you want."

"O-okay…thats fine" Tylan picks at his sleeves.

Charlie smiles and gets up, "Alright. Let's get into my car." He leads the way to his car.

"o-ok" Tylan follows charlie, wanting to hold his hand, but deciding not to because it was a short walk and it would probably be awkward.

Charlie smiles at the shorter and once they reach the car he gives Tylan his phone, "Here, plug in your phone and pick some music. What dorm do you live at?"

Tylan quietly tells Charlie which dorm and picks a random playlist, doing as instructed.

Charlie hums along and pulls up to Tylan's dorm. "You go in and grab what you need. I'll wait right here."

"O-ok… thanks" Tylan smiles softly before leaving the car, going into his dorm. Luckily his roomate wasn't there, which was one thing he wasn't ready to deal with. He got changed and packed a small bag with more clothes, so he wouldn't have to come back for a while. He also grabbed his school bag, before heading back out to the car.

Charlie was jamming out to Whitney Houston when Tylan came out. He shut off the music and looked at Tylan, "Ok I have to study before football practice so I was wondering if we could go to the library for a few hours. Then I can either drop you back at my dorm or you can watch my football practice. Then I'll wash up at home and we can go on a date." Charlie realized something, "Sorry did you have any plans?"

Tylan nodded, then shook his head, "N-no I…never have p-plans" He looked at the ground, before getting in the car, his bag in his lap.

(Um, not really, just… gay? lol… nothing dramatic)

Charlie frowned but smiled quickly, "Alright to the library we go." They pulled up to the library and Charlie headed to the education section.

Tylan followed Charlie, stopping by the front to pick up the book he had started the day before with a polite smile.

I am majoring in early children development because I want to work with young children. I sit down at a table and concentrate on my book.

Tylan sits beside Charlie, reading his novel silently, he liked the company of sitting beside someone.

An hour later I get up and stretch, "I have to go to football practice? Do you wanna come with or should i drop you off at my dorm?"

"I-i'll come and watch… if that's ok…I… um.. n-nevermind" Tylan said slowly, putting his book away.

I kiss the top of his head and hold his hand as we walk to my car, "Thanks! I kinda wanted you to watch me."

"o-oh? why?" Tylan smiles softly to himself as they hold hands.

They get to the car and drive to the football practice field, "Well its what I do. Or at least that's what everyone wants me to do." Charlie sighs, "Can I tell you something? I do enjoy football and yes I got a full ride to here for it but what I really enjoy doing is painting. But can you imagine if I told everyone that. Some guys on the team can't stand the fact that I'm gay. Most of them are cool with it but they make fun of me because I'm studying to become a young development professional. But I've always loved teaching and helping little kids. I did it with all my little siblings."

Tylan nodded, "I… w-well…" He lowered his voice, "you shouldn't care what others think…. I mean… I … I don't have any friends…but…I think you should do what you love, not what your expected to do. I mean… I would keep playing football if I were you…but… paint in your free time…I would love to see your art." He glanced over at Charlie, that was probably the most he had talked without stuttering to the other.

We pull up to the football field and I smile, "I will. I have to go change but you can go sit in the bleachers."

10 minutes later I'm on the field for practice. I seem to fit in with most of the guys except a couple.

Tylan moves to the bleachers, a book in hand. He sits on the bottom row, not starting to read yet, instead watching the practice.