[Ronan did, indeed, wait until he was alone to open the box. The pictures were touching--he had the distinct feeling that Jiang was trying to tell him something with them. That feeling grew when he discovered the bracelet under the photos. He turned it over in his hands and his chest seized when he saw what was printed on it.
What was the opposite of a heart attack? It had the same sort of feeling and yet- he felt charged, energized. Terrified, but alive. He read the little note and- he paced his room, then he paced some more. He understood why Jiang had told him to wait, and he also thought he understood the way the other boy had kissed him before he'd left.
Should he call? Was this a thing suitable to talk about over text? He couldn't just wait until the next time he saw Jiang; that would feel cruel, and though cruel was practically Ronan's middle name, he didn't want to hurt Jiang. He didn't want him to think that Ronan wasn't-
Head over heels in love. That's what this was, wasn't it? He appreciated that he had time to process his feelings and that he hadn't been put on the spot, though he wouldn't have blamed Jiang for wanting to talk about this, either.]
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What was the opposite of a heart attack? It had the same sort of feeling and yet- he felt charged, energized. Terrified, but alive. He read the little note and- he paced his room, then he paced some more. He understood why Jiang had told him to wait, and he also thought he understood the way the other boy had kissed him before he'd left.
Should he call? Was this a thing suitable to talk about over text? He couldn't just wait until the next time he saw Jiang; that would feel cruel, and though cruel was practically Ronan's middle name, he didn't want to hurt Jiang. He didn't want him to think that Ronan wasn't-
Head over heels in love. That's what this was, wasn't it? He appreciated that he had time to process his feelings and that he hadn't been put on the spot, though he wouldn't have blamed Jiang for wanting to talk about this, either.]
are you busy?
can i call?