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20
Dex
Dex was absolutely positive that Fitz was about to explode, mostly because Dex was having the same anxieties.
Dex sat and watched with Fitz, utterly helpless, as the undeniable figure approached Sophie's blonde form while she was half hidden in the player introduction line up.
Dex had to give it to Alvar, the sneaky son of a gun was wise. He had chosen just the right time to approach Sophie. But, of course, there was no way Dex was going to admit that aloud, especially with a boiling Fitz next to him.
And, no, boiling was most definitely not an exaggeration. Dex was genuinely scared as he watched Fitz's face boil read and his fists curl at Alvar approaching Sophie like that. But, as it was, it was completely out of either boys control.
So, while Fitz boiled like water on a stovetop, Dex turned and watched Biana, who had made her way discreetly around her side of the bleachers and was just turning the corner to head to her and Sophie's rendezvous point. Dex hoped everything went well, despite how tense him and Biana had been lately.
Dex sighed. What was he kidding anyways? He was still as deeply in love with Biana as he had always been. He almost felt weak.
"Is it almost time to head over?" Fitz asked, his teeth tightly clenched. Dex pitied the boy, he really did just want to take care of one thing in his life.
"We've got a few minutes. Don't freak, Sophie can handle herself. She did it once with more than just Alvar and on their terf. The two of you now being make-out buddies has no effect on her Sophie snark," Dex said, hoping he sounded at least a little encouraging.
Fitz turned his head to Dex, one side of his lip quirked up. "Thanks, Dex."
Dex nodded, surprised his attempted words helped. He turned his head back to where Sophie was still talking with Alvar before looking back down at his clock in a twist. She really did need to get out of there.
"Look," Fitz said softly, Dex looking up just as the clock passed another minute. He would have to activate the device in the next minute or the prank wouldn't go to plan. After Dex looked up, his eyes caught on Sophie, quickly walking back behind the bleachers, Alvar shrinking back into the shadows underneath it. Dex let out a light sigh and pressed the 'activate' button on his computer that remotely linked with Sophie's bow, that device linking to the slushie goo hidden throughout the giant lights of the field and in the sprinkler systems.
"Time for us to go," Dex said, and Fitz nodded, his eyes finally peeling off of where Alvar's form still lounged under the bleachers, totally unaware.
Dex got up, Fitz following him, and walked down the bleachers, heading over to the food line, not looking back and trusting Fitz to give Keefe and Tam the single.
The two made their way over to the rendezvous point, which was located right behind the giant stone slab of the girls bathroom. They turned the sharp corner behind the bathroom, Dex double checking behind them to make sure no one followed them.
He turned after he found the coast clear, to find Biana pacing and Fitz looking around rapidly, Sophie obviously having not made it there yet.
Dex approached the pacing Biana who looked up from the ground at him with an almost grim look on her face. "Where's Sophie?" She asked, her tone tense.
"She'll be here," Dex said, and Biana relaxed, her legs stopping their pacing. Dex looked to the bench a few paces away, and Biana nodded, the two sitting next to each other on it.
"You're angry with me," Biana said. There it was. Dex hated when Biana got like this, all straightforward and passive aggressive at the same time. "Why?"
Dex swallowed. "I'm not angry with you," He started with, and Biana's head whipped up to look at him, surprise laid out upon her eyes. "I just feel so… I mean… not for you, sometimes."
Biana cocked her head and Dex cringed at himself. Could he be any worse at this? He opened his mouth, about to explain himself more, when Sophie rounded the corner.
Dex watched as Fitz practically swept Sophie up in his arms, whispering something to her that made her grin and turn red. Dex turned back to Biana, who hadn't taken her eyes off him.
"You're Biana Vacker. You're social, and beautiful, and smart, and popular, and could be with any guy you wanted. And I'm just nerdy Dex. I don't fit in with your crowd at all, and I have no idea why you like me. I have less of an idea how long we'll even last. I guess it's just stressful," Dex let out, meeting Biana's eyes.
Biana's eyes glazed for a second, looking as if she might cry, before she blinked, a soft smile coming onto her lips. Dex didn't dare breathe, fearful of what Biana was about to say.
"Dex, I like you," Biana said, and Dex couldn't help but let a sneaky smile onto his lips. "Yeah, I'm social, yes we may not be the same, but that's why I like you," she continued, and Dex's heart beamed. "You, Dex Diznee, are real."
Dex beamed, turning his body fully towards Biana's and not even hesitating before bringing his head down on hers, just as she brought her's up to his, their lips meeting, already parted.
It was in that moment Dex felt like he was complete. He pulled Biana closer, pushing for more, her soft hair rubbing against the side of his head. His doubts were washed away by her soft lips, his anxieties rubbed off by her gentle hands.
They completed each other, and all was well.
Fitz
Fitz was pissed. He was more pissed than usual, which probably made him more toxic.
After Dex and him had made it to the point behind the junky girls bathroom safely and Dex and his sister had gone off to have a heart to heart or something, Fitz had been forced to sit and wait for Sophie.
He couldn't blame himself, not really. He couldn't blame Sophie either, thought he was attempting to do both. He could, though, fully, blame Alvar.
Him and Alvar were no longer brothers, they hadn't been for a while. Alvar had dropped out of the family a while back, but Fitz had thought the two had at least settled on some sort of mutual respect for one another. But, all of that was hit once when they had taken Sophie and completely shattered after what Alvar had just pulled.
No, he hadn't necessarily done anything horrid, but he had still approached Sophie while she was vulnerable, while he had none Fitz was watching, and while there could have been a potential prank from either side.
Finally, after what felt like ages, Sophie rounded the corner, her eyes on the ground, her whole outside tense in that way it did when she was at attention.
Fitz reached out, pretty sure Sophie hadn't even seen him yet, pulling her flush against him, and wrapping his arms around her waist. Sophie sighed, not meeting his eyes, and rested her forehead against his.
"You, Sophie Foster, keep me on the edge of my seat," He whispered to her, and he felt her grin, her arms coming up to his waist. "Especially when your uniform barely covers up those holy legs of yours," Fitz added, trying to rile her up, Sophie pulling back to meet his eyes, her cheeks reddening. Fitz always loved when he was the cause of her bright red cheeks.
"I'm sorry," she said suddenly, and Fitz grabbed her arms, wrapping them around his neck, pulling her closer.
"No need. You can make up for it later," Fitz smirked in promise, and Sophie blushed once more, raising her head and capturing his lips before he had the chance.
He was just about to push her flush against the nasty wall behind her when his phone alarm began buzzing, alerting him they were a minute away from the slushies going off.
He pulled back, giving Sophie a look that clearly said we'll finish this later, before turning to Dex and Biana, who were both looking at something on Dex's computer.
They both looked up, and Fitz jerked his head in motion for them all to follow him so they could peak around the corner. The storm was approaching, and it was full speed.
