Ridoc - Freeform
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Laughing Through the Tears Together by wordsofwakingdreams
Fandoms: The Empyrean - Rebecca Yarros
14 Feb 2025
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Summary
Ridoc has always had a crush on Bodhi. But he jokes his way through feeling like an afterthought one too many times. After rejection, Ridoc leaves the friend gathering.
Bodhi follows to pick up the pieces.
It's gonna be angsty. :)
CW: Sexual material (not overtly graphic), Depression (because usually the funniest people are the saddest)
“No. I’m being an ass because I got rejected. I’m sorry. Of course we’re friends.”“Must be a new experience for you.”
“Huh?”
“Rejection. You’re probably not used to it.” A chiding taunt fluttered across Bodhi’s tongue.
“I’d hazard a guess and say that I’m more used to it than you are.” I meant it to be a joke. It just sounded bitter.
“You of all people should know how used to rejection I am.” Was it just me, or did he just inch closer? I looked down. His knee was definitely closer to my thigh now. Fuck.
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“Do you mind if you perhaps could not mention last night to everyone else?”
Emotion flickered in Bodhi’s eyes. “They know I followed you out last night. Where do you want me to say I went instead?”
“Bodhi,” I risked it. I gripped his fingers in mine and gave a light squeeze. “I didn’t mean like that.”
Series
- Part 2 of Empyrean Angst