Danny's day didn't take the turn he expect it to, honestly nothing that happened today was expected. First he managed to pass his exams, the grades were so much better than he expected them to be. Then it happened. The kiss.

Danny wanted to message someone, anyone. He wanted to get the emotions that were bubbling in his chest out in the open, to hear what someone else had to say about the situation. But every time he tried to think of what he could say, his brain shut down. He didn't know what to say, or explain to someone that he kissed his long-time crush, and said crush kissed him back! Only to then basically tell Danny he didn't feel the same.

Emotions were complicated, Danny was used to being too preoccupied or tired to ever really deal with them. Ever since becoming ghost king, classes were the main thing keeping his busy, aside from his friends right now. However, now he couldn't focus on his classes, and the thought of talking to any of his friends right now wasn't the pleasant idea.

He was more than certain that the talk Sam wanted to have was basically to tell him that he was reading too much into things, that this whole thing was one-sided. It's not like Danny ever really thought he'd ever be more then friends with Sam, but he only really hoped he didn't just fuck up his friendship. Things were good right now, better then they have been in ages, and the thought of losing Sam over an adrenaline fueled kiss made Danny just want to disappear.

He wasn't even sure what it was that told him to go in for the kiss, he doesn't even remember thinking about it. One moment he was staring into hazel eyes, buzzing with emotions, and next thing he knew he was kissing Sam. He also didn't expect to get pulled back in right after he pulled away. Maybe Sam just reacted, and didn't realize what happened. Maybe he regrets it. He probably regrets it.

Still Danny had to deal with the anxiety over the talk they were going to have. It made it a little hard to focus in class, and he was half tempted to just leave and skip the rest of the lecture. He did though, he knew if he did his mind would only run wild with possibilities and he'd end up thinking of all the worst possible outcomes that can get out of this.

He couldn't imagine being in a relationship, he's never really thought about it. Sure he's had crushes, but being in an active relationship was a whole different ball game. Nonetheless, it's not like Danny was on his way to being Sam's boyfriend. He's pretty sure he already knows how this talk was going to head, so he just needed to prep himself for the rejection. All he really hoped was that Sam and him could still be friends after all this.

He sighed, running a hand through his hair. Class ended, and he texted Sam letting him know he'll be by in thirty minutes. He figured he'd at some time so he can slowly make his way over. Taking a deep breath, Danny tried to steal his nerves.

It was now or never.

"Danny-"

"Sam-"

"Uh, sorry. you go first." Danny laughed nervously. The two of them were perched on Sam's bed, trying to figure out what to say and how to handle the situation. Danny swallowed and tried to steel himself for the rejection.

"Danny, I... I'm used to shutting people out while growing up, and it's hard for me to just be honest when it comes to me." Sam started, Danny watched the other man fidget as he tried to figure out his words. One of the few times Danny has ever seen Sam's genuinely nervous. "It's just, I like you Danny. I like you a lot, and I've liked you since high school. I'm just, I'm terrified that if we, we might end up ruining this friendship."

Danny exhaled a breath he didn't realize he was holding. Sam liked him, like actually liked him. For as long as he liked him... In the same breath he told Danny that he didn't think a relationship was a good idea. Not that he didn't agree, a relationship was complicated. It could ruin the perfect thing they have going on, but still, he couldn't help the way his heart hurt at the thought.

"It's okay Sam, I, I get it." Danny responded, shifting his gaze from hazel eyes to dark bed sheets. He wasn't good at words, he didn't know what to say. Even if his brain was swarming with so many things, none of them felt right. Everything was muddled and it was hard to make it work. To pull something out that made sense.

Danny's eyes snapped upwards, the feeling of a hand taking his pulled him from his thoughts. Sam watched him carefully, while Danny was just trying to figure out what Sam was thinking. He couldn't help but let Sam take his hand in a comforting hold.

"What's going on, inside your head." Danny exhaled, he wanted to be honest. What point was this conversation if he wasn't being honest.

"I like you too Sam, and you know how I feel about relationships." Danny spoke, swallowing around the lump in his throat. Honesty, that's all he has to do. Something he's not used to. "But the idea of just, going back to friends... It makes me sad." He offered Sam a sad smile.

"I don't want you to feel like I'm trying to force you into this, I just..." Danny sighed, squeezing Sam's hand. "I don't really know." He wished he did, wished he could read himself like a book.

"I was going to say that this was something that I was willing to risk with you." Sam responded, keeping his gaze steady on Danny. "Only if you do. We can learn all of this together."

"Really?" Danny asked before he could stop himself. This was not the way he was expecting this conversation to go. He was expecting to be rejected, and maybe friendless. Not leading to a possible boyfriend? Even thinking that sounds weird. Even with the weirdness and anxiety of the concept that sparked in Danny, there was still an undeniable sense of hope and happiness at the idea.

"Yea, of course." Sam chuckled softly. "We don't have to jump straight into anything, like boyfriends. We can just take it slow, easy." There was a pause, Danny searching Sam's eyes for any sign that this wasn't real, that this isn't exactly what Sam was saying, or that he was lying just to not hurt Danny. There was nothing, no clear pointer that this wasn't true. Which only strengthen the butterflies.

"I-I'd like that." Danny smiled, this was a lot better than he expected.

"Good." Sam paused, watching him for a moment. Danny's eyebrows furrowed, trying to figure out what Sam seemed to be thinking hard about. Before he could ask, Sam spoke up. "Feel free to stop me." Danny exhaled as Sam slowly leant in, he followed his lead. The tension slowly slipped from him the moment their lips met. Maybe things won't be so bad.

AN: Update! Very short, but it's something! This is mostly to help move the plot along, new chapters should hopefully be longer!

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