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nicholaszzzzz: I will kick his ass if he tries to come near you
charlie_spr1: Thank you for being there
nicholaszzzzz: Generally or in the music block?
charlie_spr1: Well...
charlie_spr1: both
nicholaszzzzz: Not a problem🙂❤️
charlie_spr1: ❤️
Nick smiled at his computer screen as a strange, fluttery feeling rose in his body. He looked away from the bright light, suddenly feeling far too warm in his bed. He'd never had a friend like Charlie before — Charlie was so kind, quiet, soft. Nick had an urge to protect him, to never let anyone like Ben lay a finger on him again. It was a new feeling. Not bad, just...unfamiliar. Though, Nick had never been like this with anyone else before. What did 'like this' even entail? Worried? Protectiveness? 'This' probably just came with the territory of having a close friend. Although he had hung out with his rugby teammates for years, he was never really close to anyone. They were never touchy or sent reassuring messages to each other. Heart emojis were out of the picture. And while the mates were no strangers to teasing, it never made Nick feel so light and floaty as it did with Charlie.
And so, Nick ignored the odd feeling in his stomach and passed it off as being worried for a friend.
Yeah, Nick thought, he could get used to this.