Dorian: hey tris
Tristan: Hey.
Dorian: how was school today?
Tristan: Good.
Dorian: even that class with the kid you hate?
Tristan: Yeah. He’s actually not as awful as I used to think. He’s kind of a good guy.
Dorian: that’s good to hear
Tristan: How were your classes?
Dorian: great
I’m really enjoying them
Tristan: Not too much, I hope?
Dorian: never
lol
so abrupt change of subject
wanna meet aj?
it doesn’t have to be right now
Tristan: Yeah, I’d love to meet him at some point. Now just seems a little soon?
Dorian: fair enough
how about tomorrow?
Tristan: Sure . . .
Dorian: there’s nothing to be afraid of
aj is a cool guy
Tristan: I’m not afraid.
Well, not exactly.
I just . . . I don’t want to “meet” him and then he hates me. What would I do if your best friend hated me?
Dorian: ok firstly he won’t hate you
that’s literally impossible
because you’re amazing
Tristan: Dor . . .
Dorian: secondly
even if we were in an alternate universe where he hated you
I’d tell him to buzz off
he’s my best friend
so that means he has to learn to like you, whether or not he wants to
Tristan: You’re such a hypocrite. What about Bambi?
Dorian: what?
I’m nice to bambi
we even had coffee together the other day
so ha
Tristan: Was AJ with you?
Dorian: ya
so?
Tristan: So that doesn’t count! You haven’t hung out with her one-on-one.
Dorian: baby steps tris
baby steps . . .
Tristan: You’re ridiculous.
Dorian: hey!
Tristan: No, it’s endearing. I love it.
Dorian: excellent
I’ll keep it up then
Tristan: So, how do you wanna go about me meeting AJ?
It’s not like we can bump into each other in a coffee shop or something.
Dorian: I figured we could just start a group chat and go from there
Tristan: Okay, that sounds like a good idea.
Dorian: so . . .
complete change of subject again
wanna know what I just realized today
Tristan: What?
Dorian: we’re complete idiots
Tristan: You just realized that?
Dorian: yup
Tristan: Okay, what brought on this realization?
Dorian: we forgot to watch basker on monday
Tristan: Oh my god!!
How? What were we doing Monday that made us both forget?!
Dorian: uh . . . we talked on here
we watched tts
I had work that afternoon
Tristan: Oh! I remember now.
I met with my classmate at school that day. I must have been super distracted because of the assignment and everything.
Dorian: wanna watch it now?
Tristan: Sure!
Lemme download it.
Dorian: ya I gotta do the same
ready?
Tristan: Play!
Dorian: ok I liked that episode
Tristan: Same!
Dorian: they did a good job setting things up for when the boys meet
dropping little hints here and there
I’m kind of excited for next monday
Tristan: Me too.
Dorian: shoot
aj is calling me
talk to you tomorrow
Tristan: Night!
Dorian: night
x
Tristan: Hey!
Dorian: hey tris
Sorry for ditching you last night.
Tristan: Oh, it’s totally fine! You have a life outside of here!
Dorian: lol
so . . .
you ready?
Tristan: For . . . ?
Dorian: to meet aj
Tristan: Oh. No, not really.
Dorian: it’ll be fine
he’ll love you I promise
how can he not?
Tristan: Yeah . . .
Sure . . .
Dorian: you’ve got this tristan
Tristan: Okay, let’s get this over with.
Dorian: ok, lemme set up a group chat
hang on
AyyJay has joined the chat.
Tristan: Hello, AJ! It’s nice to finally meet you! I’ve heard a lot about you!
AyyJay: hey tristan
same
dorian wont shut up about u
Tristan: Ahahaha, I hope you’ve only heard good things!
AyyJay: nah dorian wouldnt talk crap abt u
not if he knows whats good for him
Tristan: Ahaha!
AyyJay: hey can my girlfriend join
?
shes veen dying to meet the infamous tristan thst dorian keeps talking about
Tristan: Sure!
Dorian: fine . . .
AyyJay: thx
kk
gimme a sec
Tristan: Okay!
Flora has joined the chat
Flora: Hello!
AyyJay: hey babe
Tristan: Oh! This must be the Bambi I’ve heard so much about!
Flora: Bambi?
Tristan: Ahaha, yeah. Dorian’s never given me a name to call you. He said you had big fawn eyes, something AyyJay pointed out. So now we just call you Bambi.
Flora: Aww! That’s kind of sweet! ☺️
AyyJay: lol
Tristan: So . . .
What can I call you, Miss Bambi? I’m guessing Flora?
Flora: lol, yeah! My mom and I are really into flowers, so I thought Flora suited me! 😀
Tristan: That’s cool!
Flora: So, Tristan, what do you do?
Tristan: Well, I’m a student and I like video games and stuff.
I watch a lot of TV. Lately Dorian and I have been watching our favourite shows together.
Dorian: lol you make me sound like such a nerd
Flora: That’s really cool! ☺
Tristan: How about you guys? Are you in school?
Flora: We’re both at the same university!
Tristan: That’s cool! What do you study?
Flora: I’m in bio and AJ is in business.
AyyJay: can i just say . . .
tristan
youve rlly helped dorian mellow out since meeting u
Dorian: what the hell is that supposed to mean?
AyyJay: it means i think Tristan is perfect for u
and im happy u found him
Dorian: oh
ok
thanks
Tristan: And honestly, I think you and Flora make a cute couple, too!
Flora: Awww!! Thanks Tristan!! 😊
Dorian: cool
you all met
everyone happy now?
can we get back to our regularly scheduled programming?
Tristan: You mean watching TV and movies and complaining about inconsistencies in canon?
Flora: lol! Is that what you guys do, Dorian?! 😁
Dorian: well
it’s not all we do
AyyJay: ew
stop
ive herd enough
Dorian: I didn’t mean that perv
we just chat about life and shit
AyyJay: this is a side of dorian ive never seen before
im imoressed
*impressed
Flora: lol! I’ve gotta say, I am too! I haven’t known Dorian for very long, but he told me Tristan’s the reason he actually started talking to me. So, thank you! 😊
Tristan: Oh, he mentioned that?
Flora: Yeah! You’ve had quite the impact on him, apparently! ☺️
AyyJay: k
i approve
u can keep dating him dorian
no creepy stalker would put up with u for that long
not if it wasnt love
Dorian: lol
thanks?
AyyJay: dont mention it
k im off
flora and i have a date
c u later
Flora: It was nice meeting you, Tristan! 😊
Tristan: Likewise!
Goodnight!
Flora: Night! 😘
AyyJay: bye
AyyJay has left the chat.
Flora has left the chat.
Dorian: see?
that wasn’t so bad
I’m glad you met
and I’m glad he likes you
makes me feel like you and I totally made the right decision to date
Tristan: I think we did.
Dorian: love you tris
now let’s watch some tv
Tristan: Um . . . I should go soon.
It’s getting kinda late and I have class tomorrow and everything.
Dorian: oh
ok . . .
you alright?
Tristan: Yeah, I’m fine.
Dorian: you sure?
you seem a bit off
Tristan: Don’t worry, it’s fine. Just tired is all.
I’ll see you tomorrow.
Dorian: ok
goodnight
Tristan: Bye
Dorian: x
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