Belle's makeup is perfect. She's made sure of it. Even so, she double checks one last time before leaving her tiny apartment. Yes. It looks fine. Gary will like it, she's sure. And so she leaves, getting out of the apartment and walking down the street, to the Rabbit Hole. He'd told her to meet her there.

She was just now allowed to go into the building, having turned eighteen the week before. And now she was going to experience it, be with Gary for the first time. At least, that's what she believed was going to happen as she walked into the room confidentially. Confidence that soon fades to utter despair as she looks around the building, and her eyes land on Gary… Gary, who is currently grinding against a girl that could be her twin.

Heartbreak is all she feels as she runs back out, through the back door, trying not to be noticed. But noticed she was, it seems, as she hears the door click back shut. "Are you alright?" it's a male voice, but it's too accented to be Gary's. She looks up. It's Robbie Gold, from her chemistry class. He turned eighteen a year ago, and was nearing his nineteenth birthday.

"Yeah." Belle lies, looking down at her feet. She glances up at him, her makeup watery. "I'm fine."

"No," Robbie argues. "I don't think you are. What is it?" he gently sat beside her on the ground.

Belle sighs, and looks down again. "It's nothing. It's just-" she blushes. "I'm going to sound so stupid, Robbie, god."

He crooks a grin at her. "I don't think you're capable of sounding stupid, Belle. Tell me what's wrong." he pleads.

Belle sighs again, and leans into his shoulder. "I was supposed to be on a date tonight… I thought." Belle admits, quietly.

"What happened?" Robbie asks, just as soft. "Did he hurt you, Belle?" his eyes turn cold.

"Oh, no." Belle assures him. "Nothing like that. He just- he's in there, alright. With another girl." she looks down with another sigh.

Robbie's eyes soften. "Oh." he puts his arm around Belle gently. "Well, fuck him." he curses with a wink. "Not literally. He's a piece of shit." he announces animatedly.

Belle giggles, and pushes into his side playfully. "You're funny when you curse." she says.

Robbie rolls his eyes. "Well I'm about to get fucking hilarious." he announces, laughing. "Seriously, Belle. Show me which it is. I'll beat the hell out of him. No one who has you, needs to be looking at anyone but you." he looks pensive.

Belle blushes, looking at him suddenly shyly. "It's okay." she assures him. "I'm happy here." she whispers, her head leaning onto his shoulder.

Robbie dared to kiss her head. "I'm glad." he whispers back, and pulls her closer.

She smiles, looking into his eyes happily. "Robbie?" she asks.

"Yeah, Belle?" he whispers.

"Will you kiss me?" Her breath is his breath. She can't tell who stopped breathing, but there's no breath coming from either of their mouths.

Instead of a verbal answer, Robbie leans down and presses their lips together gently. "Shit, Belle." he whispers reverently.

Belle giggles against his lips, pulling away with a blush. "I'm so sorry." she laughs again.

"You're allowed to laugh, you know." Robbie grins at her, and captures her lips in his again.

Belle lets out a soft moan, causing her to jump in surprise. He wraps his arms around her tightly when she starts to pull away again.

"I've wanted you forever." Robbie whispers in awe.

Belle glanced at him shyly. "You didn't say anything." she accuses him quietly.

"You were always trailing after Gary." he points out, just as quietly. "I didn't want to be the guy you settled for. I wanted you to come yourself." he admits.

"I wouldn't have been settling." Belle says fiercely, pushing her hands into his hair uncertainly. "You're an amazing guy, Robbie Gold, and any girl would be lucky to have you."

"I want you to have me, Belle French." Robbie says, just as fierce.

"I want to have you." Belle smiles at him, leaning their foreheads together.

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