hangman.

—— I love this song.

[hangman. @EtherealAviator]

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[hangman. @EtherealAviator]

his heart isn’t even in his chest anymore. it’s .. wherever baxter and ben are.

📲: i know you are. i just .. wish it didn’t happen at all.

[baxter reid. @LastingResolve]

📲: I know.

His heart is sinking.

📲: I’m sorry for choosing for both of us.

[hangman. @EtherealAviator]

📲: yeah but it doesn’t have to be this hard either…

he hates this, every bit of it. hates knowing he can’t do anything to show baxter he loves him so much still.

📲: you .. made this decision.

[baxter reid. @LastingResolve]

Baxter’s eyes close as he releases a long, heavy sigh.

📲: Of course I do. This isn’t easy, you know?

[hangman. @EtherealAviator]

📲: really?

he hates this. the fact that they are still broken up. that it was baxter’s decision and he didn’t get a say.

[baxter reid. @LastingResolve]

The last message hits him in the chest. Hard.

Typing…

📲: I miss you too, Jake.

[hangman. @EtherealAviator]

📲: you know .. those are my weakness.

a pause, a sigh.

📲: i .. miss you.

[baxter reid. @LastingResolve]

📲: I’ll do my best.

He laughs to himself before typing again.

📲: No promises.

[hangman. @EtherealAviator]

📲: if you keep those puppy eyes of yours turned off.

[baxter reid. @LastingResolve]

📲: Think we can do that?

[hangman. @EtherealAviator]

📲: yeah .. i know. means we gotta be civil.

[baxter reid. @LastingResolve]

📲: For shopping. And for his party. You know he’d appreciate you being there.

[hangman. @EtherealAviator]

📲: stealing me for help shopping?

he sighs, having absolutely forgotten that ben’s birthday was soon because they … haven’t really talked lately.

[baxter reid. @LastingResolve]

📲: Wrong answer.

He's sighing himself, searching for a subject change.

📲: I'll come get you in the morning. Ben's birthday is soon.

[hangman. @EtherealAviator]

he frowns a bit, sighing.

📲: i don’t really know anymore.

[baxter reid. @LastingResolve]

He’s laughing now.

📲: Now, would I do that to you?

[hangman. @EtherealAviator]

📲: be careful there , bax.

Typing…

📲: sounds like your propositioning me.

[baxter reid. @LastingResolve]

📲: How badly do you want to sleep?

Typing…

📲: 😄

[hangman. @EtherealAviator]

📲: i think like six am.
📲: i pulled an overnight shift into my schedule cuz someone else needed the night off for something.

[baxter reid. @LastingResolve]

📲: Depends.
📲: What time do you get off tomorrow?

[hangman. @EtherealAviator]

he laughs, moving to roll over in his bed.

📲: like i would ever call him that to his face. yeah, i’m free. when should i expect my kidnapping?

[baxter reid. @LastingResolve]

Oh, that makes him laugh, hand raising to brush through his hair.

📲: Could be both, but I don't know if this.. ankle biter will appreciate your nickname for him.

[hangman. @EtherealAviator]

he chuckles softly.

📲: is that someone you , or the little ankle biter?

[baxter reid. @LastingResolve]

A soft scoff.

📲: I might. Got someone looking for you, Wings.

[hangman. @EtherealAviator]

his phone dings, and he looks down. he smiles a bit, sighing out softly.

📲: i don’t know. are you going to kidnap me?

[baxter reid. @LastingResolve]

Shooting @EtherealAviator a text.

📲: Are you free this weekend?

[hangman. @EtherealAviator]

@LastingResolve his hand runs through his hair. he squints, blinks. “i kind of passed out on my couch. you .. wanna come in?”

[hangman. @EtherealAviator]

@LastingResolve he does a small nod, thankful that he can hide his face away again, sure that the ache he feels is currently written across his face. “that’s okay.”

[hangman. @EtherealAviator]

@LastingResolve he hums, hand rubbing Ben’s back. the kiddo still hadn’t let go of him. “so you.. didn’t tell him anything?”

[hangman. @EtherealAviator]

@LastingResolve “i miss her too.” the woman who said she’d beat baxter’s ass for breaking his heart, which had been the only time he’d laughed in the days after. “what brings you two here?”

[hangman. @EtherealAviator]

@LastingResolve “not at all.” he speaks, his voice tight as he tries to keep his heartache inside, to not let Ben know or see how much it hurts to see both him and his dad.

[hangman. @EtherealAviator]

@LastingResolve he’s hiding his face a bit, head tilted down as he wraps his arms around Ben, picking him up as he does. it doesn’t make it any easier, the heartache. “hey buddy, i’ve missed you too.”