React and Interact

Pair: Eddy and Jonny (romance)

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No one had ever really understood Jonny. He was simultaneously friendly and a loner, he was all about nature, he seemed unintelligent yet had bouts of insight, and then there was the whole "Plank" thing. There was a lot about the guy to be confused over, which was why no one thought twice when he never had a date. He was just difficult to get close to, they said. He was their friend, after all; they wouldn't think ill of him. Not much, anyway.

However, it became abundantly clear to Eddy why Jonny never had a date one afternoon when the boy asked him to meet by the woods. Alone. The request had caused a raised eyebrow on Eddy's part, but he saw no reason not to comply. Double Dee was busy with his fancy, high school AP homework and Ed was busy watching Sarah, despite the fact she didn't really need to be watched any more- their mother insisted, and her word was law.

When Eddy arrived at the woods, he looked around and found Jonny literally alone. "Hey, Jonny. Where's Plank?" He asked, leaning against the trunk of a tree.

"When I said alone, I really meant alone." Jonny said cheerfully, then continued in a somewhat quieter voice, "Besides, me'n Plank have kinda grown apart. We're just different people, I guess."

"Huh. That's too bad." Eddy replied, for lack of better conversation, "You guys were, like, inseparable in middle school."

"Yeah, well… we didn't agree on a few things." Jonny shrugged. "That's actually why I wanted to talk to ya, Eddy."

Eddy tossed the slightly taller boy a confused look but gestured for him to continue. "See, there's this person I like, and, well…"

"Ah ha! Say no more, my friend, you've come to the right place," Eddy grinned, leaping forward and sliding an arm around Jonny's shoulders, "'Cause I am the King Casanova."

"Great!" Jonny grinned widely as well. "See, I've liked 'em for a while, but I don't really know if they like me back, ya'know? So I was just wondering… d'ya think I should go for it?"

"Of course! You're never gonna know what'll happen unless you go for it!" Eddy pulled Jonny closer and shook him slightly in enthusiasm. "They might even be so impressed by your boldness that they can't reject you."

"Really?" Jonny asked, a hopeful light gleaming in his eyes.

"Yeah! And even if some people don't like it- like, Plank, I guess- I say, screw 'em. Romance is something you just gotta go for, Jonny-Boy." Eddy continued sagely.

Jonny seemed to mull over his advice. "…Yeah. Yeah, that makes sense. Thanks a bunch, Eddy!"

"No sweat." Eddy released the other boy and leaned back again. "So, who's the lucky lady?"

It was about when Eddy felt Jonny's lips covering his own that he realized 'lady' was not the appropriate word.

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Author's Note: Oh, God… XD I had no idea what to do with that whatsoever.

On another note, I apologize for the lack of updaaaates! School has eaten my life (half of my time, all of my energy) and "The Sims" has eaten my soul. But do not fear- I still have the need and desire to write, I just have less energy and attention with which to do it. I'll work on it, though.