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Friday

2:45 pm (Unknown Number)
hey :)

3:01 pm (Unknown Number)
Who is this?

3:02 pm (Unknown Number)
the cutie from the cafe ;)

3:05 pm (Unknown Number)
I think you have the wrong number. Sorry.

3:05 pm (Unknown Number)
wait fr?!

3:10 pm (Unknown Number)
Yeah. 

3:11 pm (Unknown Number)
what a bummer ajsdlfkj  

3:11 pm (Unknown Number)
do u think she gave me the wrong # on purpose

3:12 pm (Unknown Number)
How should I know?

3:13 pm (Unknown Number)
wahtever its fine ill just be alone FORSEVER dfsjk

3:15 pm (Unknown Number)
With that spelling you will. 

3:15 pm (Unknown Number)
WTF IM EMOTIONAL LEAV E ME ALONE

3:17 pm (Unknown Number)
You’re the one that keeps replying.

3:17 pm (Unknown Number)
NO U ARE

♡

7:08 pm (Unknown Number)
i guess u were right it was me lol

7:31 pm (Unknown Number)
Okay???

7:35 pm (Unknown Number)
so wyd

7:47 pm (Unknown Number)
Studying. 

7:49 pm (Unknown Number)
haha its friday night NERD

♡

10:01 pm (Unknown Number)
I WA SKIDDING IM SO OSORY PLS COME BACK

10:01 pm (Unknown Number)
U WERE RUDE 2 ME EARLIER I THOUGHT IW A S JUSTISFED

10:02 pm (Unknown Number)
Fucking hell. Do you not have spell check?

10:02 pm (Unknown Number)
UR BAKC

10:02 pm (Unknown Number)
psh this isnt an essay. u really r a nerd

10:03 pm (Unknown Number)
I’m blocking your number now.

10:03 pm (Unknown Number)
NONONONONONoDLKF

10:03 pm (Unknown Number)
DONT LEAVE ME I LOVE U IM SORRY FOR CALLIGN U A NERD

10:03 pm (Unknown Number)
IMS RORYRY IM SRORY IM OSRROYY IM SORRY

10:03 pm (Unknown Number)
You should be apologizing for your atrocious spelling.

10:04 pm (Unknown Number)
still on the spelling thing huh

10:04 pm (Unknown Number)
can’t believe im texting my english teacher, wild

10:05 pm (Unknown Number)
I’m really glad that girl gave you the wrong number.

10:05 pm (Unknown Number)
bc u got 2 text me instead?? wow ur so sweet <3

10:06 pm (Unknown Number)
I don’t even know her, but I’m happy she doesn’t have to deal with you. She doesn’t deserve this.

10:06 (Unknown Number)
how DARE

10:06 pm (Unknown Number)
I CANT BELIEVE YOU WOULD SAY TJAT??? IN THIS ECONOMY ???? IN FRONT OF MY BROEKN HEART

10:10 pm (Unknown Number)
Yeah. She dodged a bullet.

10:11 pm (Unknown Number)
she prolly gave me the wrong number on accident i don't deserve this slander

10:12 pm (Unknown Number)
On accident. I’m sure that’s what happened.

10:12 pm (Unknown Number)
u know what its fine….. there are other fish in the sea…. ;)

10:12 pm (Unknown Number)
so whats ur name?? ;) ;) ;) ;:;))))

10:16 pm (Unknown Number)
No.

10:17 pm (Unknown Number)
hi no im dad

10:20 pm (Unknown Number)
Bye.

10:21 pm (Unknown Number)
WAIT NOOOO i just need 2 know ur name!!

10:23 pm (Unknown Number)
Why?

10:23 pm (Unknown Number)
i need to make sure u aren’t like,,, actually my english teacher. or an old man 

10:23 pm (Unknown Number)
i mean u said u were studyin so like. probably not an old man? 

10:31 pm (Unknown Number)
I could just lie???

10:31 pm (Unknown Number)
wtf r u evil or something

10:32 pm (SUPERVILLAIN)
Or something. Are you 12?

10:33 pm (Unknown Number)
no im 18 and my name is simon!! ur turn!

10:35 pm (SUPERVILLAIN)
No thanks!

10:37 pm (Unknown Number)
well at least u were polite about it

10:38 pm (SUPERVILLAIN)
By “no thanks” I meant “fuck off”.

10:39 pm (Unknown Number)
cmon plz i need to know what to name u in my phone

10:39 pm (Unknown Number)
right now ur “SUPERVILLAIN” cuz ur evil, u know

10:40 pm (SUPERVILLAIN)
Why am I saved in your phone?

10:41 pm (Unknown Number)
bc we’re bffs now?? 

10:52 pm (SUPERVILLAIN)
I think the fuck not.

10:55 pm (Unknown Number)
bc ur my rebound and we’re gonna be rlly hot together and make cafe girl jealous??

11:01 pm (SUPERVILLAIN)
Wrong again.

11:02 pm (Unknown Number)
ok just tell me this,,, whats ur gender

11:05 pm (SUPERVILLAIN)
If I tell you, will you leave me alone?

11:06 pm (Unknown Number)
i mean… at least 4 the rest of the night

11:09 pm (SUPERVILLAIN)
Boy.

11:10 pm (Unknown Number)
WOW U ACTUALLY TOLD ME

11:10 pm (Unknown Number)
that is what i call PROGRESS

11:11 pm (SUPERVILLAIN)
Simon.

11:11 pm (Unknown Number)
RIGHT SOSRRY ILL LEAVE U ALONE NOW GOODNIGHTJKLDFS

♡

12:31 pm (Unknown Number)
goooood morning!!!!! 

12:32 pm (SUPERVILLAIN)
Morning? Did you seriously just wake up?

12:33 pm (Unknown Number)
aw were u waiting for me 2 text u <3333

12:40 pm (SUPERVILLAIN)
I would never want to text someone who wakes up at noon.

12:41 pm (Unknown Number)
yet here u are :O

12:41 pm (Unknown Number)
anyways whats ur favorite between scooby doo, scooby doo 2, and scooby doo the mystery begins

12:45 (SUPERVILLAIN)
You’re joking right?

12:45 pm (SUPERVILLAIN)
Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed. Obviously.

12:46 pm (Unknown Number)
oMGomGOMGOMGOMG MARRY ME

12:46 pm (Unknown Number)
IVE NEVER LOVED U MORE THAN I DO IN THIS MOEMENT

12:46 pm (Unknown Number)
WE’RE THE GREATEST DECTIVES WERE THE GREATEST DETECTIVES

12:47 pm (Unknown Number)
DARN BUSHES YOWLIN AT ME AGSIN

12:47 pm (Unknown Number)
i feel like u are that old guy

12:48 pm (SUPERVILLAIN)
That’s Old Man Wickles, to you.

12:48 pm (Unknown Number)
who am i who am i?? i feel like im freddy

12:49 pm (Old Man Wickles)
Definitely not. You’re Scooby.

12:50 pm (Unknown Number)
idk if u meant that as a compliment but thank u

12:50 pm (Unknown Number)
this is amazing

12:50 pm (Unknown Number)
all i needed to do was bring up scooby doo for u to not hate me

12:51 pm (Old Man Wickles)
I still hate you.

12:52 pm (Unknown Number)
o h

12:52 pm (Unknown Number)
i thought we were bonding

12:57 pm (Old Man Wickles)
You thought wrong.

12:59 pm (Unknown Number)
wAIT i just realized i still don't know ur name

1:05 pm (Old Man Wickles)
….

1:06 pm (Unknown Number)
sooooo what is it 

1:09 pm (Old Man Wickles)
You actually think I would tell you?

1:11 pm (Unknown Number)
ok at least tell me ur age bc i have u saved as “old man wickles” now and that’s how im picturing u

1:16 pm (Old Man Wickles)
Oh my god.

1:18 pm (Unknown Number)
hOW OLD R U, OL D MAN WICNKLES

1:26 pm (Old Man Wickles)
We already established that I’m not an old man.

1:27 pm (Unknown Number)
JUST TELL ME UR AGE I HAVE TO START MY SHIFT AT WORK LIKE RN HURRY

1:28 pm (Old Man Wickles)
I can’t believe you have a job.

1:28 pm (Unknown Number)
wahts that supposed 2 mean

1:29 pm (Old Man Wickles)
I just thought have a job required… you know, intelligence.

1:29 pm (Unknown Number)
SKDFKLDSLKFJ EXCUSE ME

1:29 pm (Unknown Number)
tbh tho my job doesnt require much smartness i just bake stuffs and eat lots of scones so 

1:30 pm (Old Man Wickles)
“Smartness”? Really?

1:40 pm (Old Man Wickles)
Wait… where do you work?

♡

8:07 pm (Unknown Number)
how come u get to ask questions but u won’t answer mine ?!??!

8:10 pm (Unknown Number)
that doesnnt sound fair to me

♡

10:10 pm (Old Man Wickles)
Life isn’t fair.

10:22 pm (Unknown Number)
OK THEN GOODNIGHT TO YOU TOO ajsdfksjdf

10:27 pm (Old Man Wickles)
Do you work at Ebb’s Cafe?

10:28 pm (Unknown Number)
OHMGYSOH

10:28 pm (Unknown Number)
UR A STALKER DSFLJ

10:28 pm (Unknown Number)
STRANG ER DANGENR

10:28 pm (Unknown Number)
IM LITEARLY SO CREEPD OUT RN

10:30 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
Chill.

10:31 pm (Unknown Number)
I CANNOT

10:32 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
I go there sometimes. You said your name is Simon and you bake at work so…

10:32 pm (Unknown Number)
WAIT WJHATJT

10:32 pm (Unknown Number)
so youve seen me?!??!

10:33 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
Yeah.

10:35 pm (Unknown Number)
OMFG this is wild

10:35 pm (Unknown Number)
youve seen me and i dont even know ur name. again with the unfairness :(

10:35 pm (Unknown Number)
did u think i was cute tho ;)

10:35 pm (Unknown Number)
wait PLS tell me ur not an old man

10:39 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
I’m 18.

10:40 pm (Unknown Number)
JDSJDFS THANK GOD

10:41 pm (Unknown Number)
wait holy shit

10:41 pm (Unknown Number)
have u been the girl from the cafe THIS WHOLE TIME 

10:14 pm (Unknown Number)
PLOT TWIST

10:41 pm (Unknown Number)
IT WOULD MAKE SO MUCH SENSE DJFLKS

10:42 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
How would that make any sense?

10:42 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
I can’t believe you hit on some poor girl while you were working. 

10:43 pm (Unknown Number)
I WAS ON BREAK U DICK

10:43 pm (Unknown Number)
listen buddy im gonna need u to send me a selfie to prove 1. ur not an old man and 2. ur not katie (cafe girl)

10:45 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
[Image sent.]

10:47 pm (Unknown Number)
JLKSDFLJKSF:LSFK: NODSFJDSFJKLFDSJKSFKJ OLD MAN WICKLESDSF

10:47 pm (Unknown Number)
i want 2 be mad at u but that was to funny

10:49 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
*Too.

10:51 pm (Unknown Number)
nvm i take it back im mad at u

10:57 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
Goodnight, Simon.

11:01 pm (Unknown Number)
I CANT BELIEVE U KNOW ME AND IDK WHO TF U ARE THIS IS SO WRONG

11:40 pm (Unknown Number)
i cant stop thinking about this

11:41 pm (Unknown Number)
the amount of teenage boys i serve daily is unbelievable...i have no clue who u r 

11:41 pm (Unknown Number)
did u actually go to sleep damn

11:42 pm (Unknown Number)
i hope ur phone is off lol srry for spamming 

11:43 pm (Unknown Number)
gn, stranger danger

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9:03 am (STRANGER DANGER)
You actually used a comma, how surprising.

3:07 pm (Simon)
r u proud of me <3

3:36 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
Not if you just slept in till three in the afternoon.

3:47 pm (Simon)
nuuuu i woke up at 12 pm like every self respecting human on a sunday

3:48 pm (Simon)
srry for not replying earlier i was with my bestie penny<3<3<3

3:57 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
You have friends? You keep surprising me more and more.

4:01 pm (Simon)
YES I HAVE FIRENDNS

4:01 pm (Simon)
UR THE NERD REMEMBER

4:05 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
I love how easily you get offended.

4:09 pm (Simon)
aw u <3 me :))))

4:17 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
Not what I said.

4:20 pm (Simon)
just let me LIVE

4:21 pm (Simon)
before i die from the amount of hoemwokrk i have :(((

4:28 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
I’m not going to grace that spelling of “homework” with a response.

4:30 pm (Simon)
u just did. also homework doesn’t DERSEVE to be spelled rite!!

4:37 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
You just spelled it right.

4:41 pm (Simon)
FUCK U anyways would u mind tell me ur name

4:41 pm (Simon)
its for…science

4:43 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
Smooth.

4:45 pm (Simon)
das me, smooth as butter ;))))

4:45 pm (Simon)
o shit that made me hungry

4:51 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
You are a disaster.

4:59 pm (Simon)
and u are???

4:59 pm (Simon)
that’s me askin ur name if u cant tell

5:01 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
Thank you ever so much for the clarification. I would have never caught on.

5:04 pm (Simon)
JUST TELL ME UR NAMEE U MEANIE

5:10 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
If I didn’t know who you were I’d be convinced I was texting a six year old.

5:12 pm (Simon)
my full name is simon snow. there now u owe me at least a first name.

5:13 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
OH MY GOD

5:13 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
SIMON SNOW. THIS IS TOO MUCH.

5:14 pm (Simon Snow)
SDKJFLDSJFLDSKFJDSF WTF

5:14 pm (Simon Snow)
theres nothing wrong with my name u jerk !!!!

5:15 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
It’s a fucking alliteration. I’m dead. You sound like some sort of failed superhero.

5:20 pm (Simon Snow)
its better than ur name !!!!!!!!!

5:20 pm (Simon Snow)
...i bet

5:31 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
You’re ridiculous.

5:34 pm (Simon Snow)
tell me ur name i will give you five dollars

5:34 pm (Simon Snow)
i will give u a free drink at the cafe just dont tell ebb

5:34 pm (Simon Snow)
ILL GIVE U MY FIRST BORN CHILD PLS ANYTHING U WNAT

5:35 pm (Simon Snow)
…ill send u a sexy pic ;D

5:36 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
Blocked and reported.

5:37 pm (Simon Snow)
I WAS KIDDING OMG

5:37 pm (Simon Snow)
its not like i have a pic of myself draped across the cafe counter cued up and ready to go r anything

5:37 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
Unsanitary. Vile. (I want it.)

5:37 pm (Simon Snow)
I KNEW U WANTED ME

5:38 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
Only for blackmail purposes, of course.

5:40 pm (Simon Snow)
rood. no pics for u

5:40 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
I’ll take the first born child, then.

5:41 pm (Simon Snow)
i knew u were evil

5:45 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
You offered.

5:46 pm (Simon Snow)
still, sounds like somethin an evil person would want

5:47 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
I’m kidding, I’m actually terrible with kids.

5:50 pm (Simon Snow)
haha sux 4 u!!! kids LOVE me

5:55 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
You have the maturity of a four year old, so that makes sense.

6:01 pm (Simon Snow)
UR SO TERRILBE TO ME I DON'T DESERVE THIS

6:05 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
I would love (not really) to keep texting but I have to go out to dinner with my father.

6:06 pm (Simon Snow)
love u too <3 y cant u secretly text under the dinner table this conversation is important

6:06 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
One, it’s not. Two, my father is a strong believer in appropriate dinner etiquette.

6:07 pm (Simon Snow)
thats no fun

6:07 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
Wish me luck.

6:07 pm (Simon Snow)
good luck :)

♡ 

11:13 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
Fucking hell I fucking hate my father. FUCK

11:17 pm (Simon Snow)
thats a lot of fucks.

11:17 pm (Simon Snow)
r u ok

11:18 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
I’m fine. Sorry.

11:20 pm (Simon Snow)
ok then,,, get some sleep stranger :)

♡

10:01 am (STRANGER DANGER)
This place is insufferable.

10:03 am (Simon Snow)
skool? bcuz SAME

10:14 am (STRANGER DANGER)
*School. But yeah.

10:17 am (Simon Snow)
ur initiating conversations now i love it ;)))

10:17 am (Simon Snow)
but i thought u were a nerd shouldnt u love school

10:26 am (STRANGER DANGER)
I’m smarter than half of my teachers. Every student here is a prick. I should have skipped a grade like father wanted me to.

10:30 am (Simon Snow)
omg. idek how to respond to that

10:30 am (Simon Snow)
either ur really conceited or an actual genius

10:42 am (STRANGER DANGER)
Both.

♡

11:39 am (PenelopBAE)
Who were you texting last period?

11:43 am (Simon Hoe)
psh no one i dont text in class!!

11:47 am (PenelopBAE)
You’re literally in class right now.

11:50 am (Simon Hoe)
o ya. how’d u know i was texting someone

11:57 am (PenelopBAE)
You were smiling at your phone like an idiot.….Agatha?

12:01 pm (Simon Hoe)
nonononononono

12:02 pm (Simon Hoe)
thats over and dead and done

12:02 pm (Simon Hoe)
i have a new love in my life

12:03 pm (PenelopBAE)
Oh?

12:04 pm (Simon Hoe)
idk his name.

12:04 pm (PenelopBAE)
But you’re texting him??

12:05 pm (Simon Hoe)
ya…. i kinda texted the wrong # and…

12:06 pm (PenelopBAE)
And?

12:06 pm (Simon Hoe)
well im uhhhh still texting him. he wont tell me his name tho ???

12:11 pm (PenelopBAE)
Simon WHAT???? STRANGER DANGER????

12:12 pm (Simon Hoe)
i know i know but anyway its 2 late he already knows who i am

12:13 pm (PenelopBAE)
But he won’t tell you his name… Simon, be careful.

12:17 pm (Simon Hoe)
ill be fine i promise!! he’s nice….ish

12:18 pm (PenelopBAE)
You’re going to get yourself killed one day.

12:20 pm (Simon Hoe)
not with u around :)

12:21 pm (PenelopBAE)
True. But still be careful.

♡

2:15 pm (Simon Snow)
penny thinks ur gonna kill me ahhaahha

2:18 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
Penny sounds smart.

2:20 pm (Simon Snow)
SJKDFJLKS

2:20 pm (Simon Snow)
anyway i have to go to work so i cant text u. try not to miss me 2 much ;)))

2:21 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
How long are you working?

2:22 pm (Simon Snow)
i dont get off till 10 rip

2:23 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
Maybe I’ll stop by…

2:24 pm (Simon Snow)
R U SERIOUS?!?!?!?

2:24 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
Completely. I told you, I go to Ebb’s quite often.

2:25 pm (Simon Snow)
omg we’re gunna meet and ill finally know ur name this is going 2 be amazing ily

2:26 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
Hmmm I don’t think so.

2:26 pm (Simon Snow)
what?!

2:27 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
Oh how naive you are, Snow.

2:27 pm (Simon Snow)
WHAT

2:27 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
I’ll see you, but you’ll have no idea who I am. This will be fun.

2:28 pm (Simon Snow)
U HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDIGN ME RITE NOW DKSJkjldf

2:28 pm (Simon Snow)
I KNEW UR WERE EVIL HOLY SHIT

2:28 pm (Simon Snow)
U CANT FOOL ME ILL KNOW WHEN ITS U

2:29 pm (STRANGER DANGER)
Good luck ;)

Chapter Text

Simon

I change Stranger Danger’s name in my phone to EVIL before running into work, feeling panicked. I regret not spending more time on my hair this morning, which is absurd because he already knows what I look like. Not to mention, he’s a complete stranger who could potentially kill me. Everything’s fine.

Ebb’s Cafe is a small but popular cafe that happens to be right in between my high school and the preppy private school that all the rich kids go to. Therefore, plenty of 18 year old boys come in every day. I’m hoping Stranger will give himself away somehow, but for all I know he won’t even show up and I’ll be left wondering. I’m working at the cash register for most of the day, so I’m in prime position to talk to every boy that comes in. (You know, assuming he’s actually a boy and not an old woman or a supervillain or something. I'm still not convinced.)

The place is already bustling when my shift starts. This is when I love it the most – when every seat is full of people enjoying their food in the warm, comfortable cafe. I started working here about a year ago, when my father left town without even telling me where he went. It was a wake up call: I realized I needed to start making money somehow, in case he didn't come back. And then I realized I needed to start making money regardless, in case I wanted to leave and never come back.

I don’t think I was actually qualified to start working here, but Ebb seemed to sense that I desperately needed the job.

Ebb is like that - all knowing, and filled to the brim with kindness. And delicious scones. I feel like I owe her a lot. First of all, she introduced me to sour cherry scones. My life has never been the same since. Second of all, Ebb’s Cafe became my home when my actual home didn’t feel like one.

The first teenage boy of the day walks in. I’m not sure how to picture Stranger but this doesn’t seem like him. He’s wearing a basketball uniform and I think I recognize him from a few of my classes. I can’t image Stranger playing basketball for some reason. I guess I’m still thinking of him as a nerd. (He is a nerd, okay?)

Some of the boys come in as groups, and I rule them out because I’m picturing Stranger as a lone ranger.

Penny stops by and I fill her in what’s going on.

“Simon.”

“What?” I ask innocently, handing her the espresso she ordered.

“This is sketchy.”

“It’s fun.” I insist.

She rolls her eyes, but agrees to help look out for Stranger and plans to be my backup if, well, he decides to kill me or something. Luckily, she brought her homework, so she sets up at a table in the back. I can see her glancing up whenever someone walks in.

Baz is the thirteenth teenage boy to walk inside.

I was too focused on Stranger to emotionally prepare myself for the thought of Baz showing up today, and my voice fucking cracks when I ask him what he wants to order.

Baz is this guy who started coming to Ebb’s over the summer. I remember the first time he came in clear as day. I couldn’t take my eyes off him as he walked up to the counter. Agatha and I had recently broken up, and when I saw Baz, I got butterflies in my stomach for the first time in a long time. He was looking around, gazing up at the menu. It was obviously his first time in the cafe but he looked perfectly at ease, like nothing could phase him. He was wearing some posh outfit that I didn’t really focus on because his eyes were much more interesting – a sort of deep, ocean grey.

Unfortunately, it all went downhill when he was a jerk to me.

It got worse even a few days later when I (accidentally!) spilled his drink on him. I cringe at the memory.

I've resigned to matching his glares with my own and admiring his looks from afar.

Today he orders a double shot hazelnut latte with whipped cream. Sweet tooth much? He hardly looks at me before sitting on a barstool at the main counter, only a few feet away. Usually he sits at his own table, but it’s rush hour and almost every spot is full. I can feel his eyes on me as I run the order to Trixie, who’s on drink duty today.

I really want to pull out my phone and text Stranger, but I have to wait until my dinner break in thirty minutes.

I take another order while Penny raises her eyebrows at me from across the room. She knows about my “crush” on Baz - that’s what she calls it. (It is not a crush.)

Trixie finishes Baz’s latte in record time. I’m glad I didn’t make it. I usually manage to mess something up when it comes to him. I take it from Trix and hand it to Baz with a nervous, “Here you go.”

To my surprise, he looks up from his laptop and there’s a hint of a smile on his face. “Thanks.”

“Uh,” I stammer, running a hand through my hair. “No problem.”

His smile widens a bit, his eyes are searching mine.

I have to help the next costumer.

Baz turns back to his laptop.

Penny’s eyebrow raising intensifies.

♡

When my break finally starts, I sit next to Penny, keeping an eye on the door in case Stranger shows up.

“Did you figure out who Mystery Boy is?” She asks, mainly focused on her homework.

“I have no clue.”

“Maybe you should text him to see if he’s come or not.”

“Good idea.” I eagerly pull out my phone, grinning. “I’ll be casual about it.”

Penny gives me a doubtful look but doesn’t say anything.

♡

6:32 pm (Simon Snow)
baz showed up today i almost lost my shit

6:33 pm (EVIL)
What???

6:34 pm (Simon Snow)
he’s this smokin hot guy i think he goes to watford prep cuz he’s Posh

6:37 pm (EVIL)
I thought you couldn’t text at work.

6:37 pm (Simon Snow)
dinner break!! aka me shoveling scones into my mouth at an alarming rate 

6:37 pm (EVIL)
Gross. 

6:38 pm (Simon Snow)
ive been told

6:38 pm (Simon Snow)
ANYWAYS have u come yet???!

6:38 pm (EVIL)
I thought you were gonna be able to tell it was me.

6:39 pm (Simon Snow)
i was wrong rip i have no clue

6:39 pm (Simon Snow)
there’s been like 30 teenage boys??? how should i know ?!?!

6:40 pm (EVIL)
Maybe you were too distracted with this Baz guy.

6:40 pm (Simon Snow)
r u jealous ;))))

6:40 pm (EVIL)
No.

6:41 pm (Simon Snow)
dont b jealous bb<3 he hates me sooo

6:41 pm (EVIL)
How do you know?

6:42 pm (Simon Snow)
oh boy do i know

6:42 pm (Simon Snow)
the 1st time i took his order i asked for his name and he said baz and i was like “what kind of name is that” in a FRIENDLY JOKING MANNER…

6:42 pm (EVIL)
…

6:43 pm (Simon Snow)
and he looked at my name tag and was like “at least its not as unoriginal as simon” with this DEATH GLARE ON HIS FACE

6:43 pm (EVIL)
To be fair, you insulted him first.

6:43 pm (Simon Snow)
and NOW every time he comes in i always manage 2 mess up his order and one time i spilled his coffee all over him cuz i was nervous but he thought i did it to spite him or somethin and he yelled at me i wanted 2 cry

6:45 pm (EVIL)
…

6:45 pm (Simon Snow)
so ya i have no chance with him also he probably has a gf or somethin

6:46 pm (EVIL)
You still like him even though he was rude??

6:46 pm (Simon Snow)
i guess not anymore like NO THANKS even tho he was kinda nice today

6:46 pm (Simon Snow)
anyways that was TMI srry. besides i have a new man in my life ;))) 

6:47 pm (EVIL)
…

6:47 pm (Simon Snow)
STOP DOING DOTS i only have a few minutes left be CONVERASTIONAL

6:48 pm (EVIL)
*Conversational.

6:49 pm (Simon Snow)
that wasnt very conversational of u

6:49 pm (EVIL)
So I came in earlier today...

6:49 pm (Simon Snow)
djfskl;fjl;kjfL:KDFJLD:KSJLKjkdf

6:50 pm (Simon Snow)
IM SCREAMING idk who u were no one fit the picture in my head

6:50 pm (EVIL)
What’s the picture in your head?

6:50 pm (Simon Snow)
idk just a Generic Teenage Boy but when ur being evil i picture you like… as a mix between doofenshmirtz and megamind  

6:51 pm (EVIL)
Remind me again why I haven’t blocked your number? 

6:51 pm (Simon Snow)
JUST TELL ME WHO U R I HAVE TO BACK TO WORK SOON

6:52 pm (EVIL)
No thanks.

6:52 pm (Simon Snow)
WHYYYYYY

6:53 pm (EVIL)
Reasons.

6:53 pm (Simon Snow)
why r u so cryptic

6:54 pm (EVIL)
Nice word.

6:54 pm (Simon Snow)
thnx penny thought of it

6:54 pm (Simon Snow)
im showin her our texts we’re gonna go all mystery gang on ur ass and figure out who u are

6:54 pm (EVIL)
Good luck with that.

6:55 pm (Simon Snow)
aaand i have to go back to work u will recieve an angry text from me at approximiately 10 pm

♡

11:01 pm (EVIL)
Did you die?

11:05 pm (Simon Snow)
no were u worried about me :)

11:07 pm (EVIL)
No, I was just hoping you died so you would finally stop texting me.

11:08 pm (Simon Snow)
this is why i call u EVIL

11:08 pm (Simon Snow)
srry i forgot 2 send an angry text i was watching avatar

11:09 pm (EVIL)
Did you and Pennsylvania or whatever figure out who I am?

11:10 pm (Simon Snow)
PENNSYLVANIAS KJDLFDSFLKJ

11:10 pm (Simon Snow)
no, we’re only a budget mystery gang. fred, shaggy, and daphne are sadly missing from our squad :(

11:10 pm (Simon Snow)
ig agatha could be daphne but not rlly

11:10 pm (Simon Snow)
does it still count as a gang if its only 2 ppl or are we the mystery duo

11:11 pm (EVIL)
Do you ever stop talking?

11:11 pm (Simon Snow)
irl im actually kinda quiet 

11:12 pm (EVIL)
Surprising.

11:12 pm (Simon Snow)
i mean not w/ friends but like ya i get flustered easily so

11:12 pm (Simon Snow)
wbu r u rude irl 

11:15 pm (EVIL)
I’m not rude, I’m honest.

11:16 pm (Simon Snow)
suuuuure

11:17 pm (Simon Snow)
sooo lets get 2 know each other

11:18 pm (EVIL)
How about… no.

11:19 pm (Simon Snow)
whats ur fave color

11:19 pm (EVIL)
Boring.

11:21 pm (Simon Snow)
FINE ok im googling “get to know you” questions! i found a gr8 website!!

11:21 pm (EVIL)
And you call me a nerd.

11:21 pm (Simon Snow)
so theres 3 different levels of questions: surface level, personal, and VERY personal. u pick.

11:22 pm (EVIL)
Surface level.

11:22 pm (Simon Snow)
and u call me boring ;)

11:23 pm (Simon Snow)
lol ok one of the questions is “what would you rate 10/10?”

11:24 pm (EVIL)
Sleep.

11:24 pm (Simon Snow)
mood also id rate u 10/10 ;)

11:25 pm (EVIL)
That was a boring question too, do another one.

11:25 pm (Simon Snow)
so demanding ;) ;));) ;) ;)0

11:26 pm (Simon Snow)
what age do you wish you could permanently be?

11:27 pm (EVIL)
Four. 

11:27 pm (Simon Snow)
i’m v surprised by that answer i feel like i would want to be 21 maybe

11:28 pm (EVIL)
What’s your favorite musician/band?

11:28 pm (Simon Snow)
R U ON THE WEBSIT E JLSDKF

11:29 pm (EVIL)
No, Snow. I’m using my own brain to come up with questions.

11:30 pm (Simon Snow)
adfk;dsjl ok um i like arctic monkeys, marina and the diamonds, and hozier

11:30 pm (Simon Snow)
also high school musical

11:31 pm (EVIL)
I was about to compliment your music taste but you just ruined it.

11:31 pm (Simon Snow)
DONT DISRESPECT HSM LIKE THAT

11:31 pm (Simon Snow)
we will have a stern talk about this later MISTER. but wbu

11:32 pm (EVIL)
Kind of a mix of everything. I like the stuff you listed but also The Offspring, MCR, Green Day, etc.

11:33 pm (Simon Snow)
omG UR EMO how did i not realize this sooner?!??!

11:33 pm (Simon Snow)
an emo nerd, cute

11:34 pm (EVIL)
...Next Question.

11:35 pm (Simon Snow)
rite ok im moving on to the “personal” level so its less boring. what would a book about ur life be titled? 

11:36 pm (EVIL)
I honestly can’t come up with anything that sounds good. 

11:36 pm (Simon Snow)
ILL GIVE U ONE

11:36 pm (Simon Snow)
how about The Life of Simon Snow’s Evil But Cute Husband

11:37 pm (EVIL)
You’re terrible at titles.

11:37 pm (EVIL)
Yours would be “Simon Snow Attempts To Save The Day”.

11:38 pm (Simon Snow)
why is that accurate im crying

11:38 pm (Simon Snow)
so no objections to the husband thing then? ;;;;)))))))

11:39 pm (EVIL)
...Next question. 

11:39 pm (Simon Snow)
… ;)

11:40 pm (Simon Snow)
ok this one is Deep but when do you feel truly alive?

11:41 pm (evil husband)
Never, I’m dead inside.

11:41 pm (Simon Snow)
BE HONEST 

11:42 pm (evil husband)
Fine, I guess when I’m playing violin. Or just listening to music in general. 

11:43 pm (Simon Snow)
CUTE ok so for me its when im eating sour cherry scones or crying with ebb or like any time im with penny also when i watch hsm

11:44 pm (evil husband)
Crying with Ebb?

11:44 pm (Simon Snow)
ebb cries a lot its therapeutic

11:45 pm (Simon Snow)
if u came with a warning label what would it say

11:46 pm (evil husband)
Warning: Unfairly attractive and incredibly smart.

11:46 pm (Simon Snow)
of course. mine is warning: annoying emotional wreck who falls in love 2 easily 

11:47 pm (evil husband)
Are you this honest with everyone?

11:49 pm (Simon Snow)
i guess its easier with u bc idk who u are

11:50 pm (Simon Snow)
time to move on to the third level, ULTRA MEGA PERSONAL QUESTIONS 

11:51 pm (evil husband)
No thanks. 

11:51 pm (Simon Snow)
PLSSSSSS

11:51 pm (evil husband)
Fine, ask me. But I can’t guarantee I’ll answer.

11:52 pm (Simon Snow)
ok. whats ur biggest fear?

12:03 am (evil husband)
Being a disappointment to my mother.

12:06 am (Simon Snow)
i think mine is failure. like not amounting 2 anything… or not doing anything worthwhile 

12:06 am (Simon Snow)
we’re a happy bunch

12:07 am (evil husband)
You asked.

12:08 am (Simon Snow)
do ur religious beliefs align with ur parents?

12:09 am (evil husband)
Not at all. That’s not very “ultra mega personal”.

12:09 am (Simon Snow)
ok... like how so? what are ur beliefs?

12:10 am (evil husband)
I don’t believe in anything. My father is extremely religious and conservative.

12:10 am (Simon Snow)
and ur mom?? same as ur dad or?

12:12 am (evil husband)
I believe so. But she passed away when I was five.

12:13 am (Simon Snow)
oh... shit. im so sorry fuck

12:14 am (evil husband)
It’s okay, Snow.

12:15 am (Simon Snow)
no really im so sorry.

12:15 am (evil husband)
You couldn’t have known, Simon. It’s okay.

12:15 am (Simon Snow)
but im still sorry. ill make it up to you ok??

12:16 am (evil husband)
Okay. Do your religious beliefs align with your parents?

12:17 am (Simon Snow)
idk my dad says he’s christian but he never goes to church. im still figuring mine out ig but i dont believe any church that preaches homophobic bullshit

12:17 am (Simon Snow)
my mom died when i was born but i like to think she would be agnostic or atheist or something

12:20 am (evil husband)
I’m sorry Simon.

12:20 am (Simon Snow)
its ok <3

12:20 am (Simon Snow)
damn we rlly did get personal huh

12:21 am (evil husband)
Yeah.

12:22 am (Simon Snow)
do u wanna keep playing the question game or do u wanna sleep

12:22 am (Simon Snow)
its late

12:23 am (evil husband)
I’m falling asleep while typing this so I should probably go to bed.

12:23 am (Simon Snow)
okie dokie GOODNIGHT U BEAUTIFUL HUMAN

12:24 am (evil husband)
You don’t even know what I look like.

12:25 am (Simon Snow)
tru but still. wait i have ONE MORE QUESTION then we can sleep

12:26 am (evil husband)
Okay. One more. 

12:26 am (Simon Snow)
are u ever going to tell me who u are?

12:28 am (evil husband)
Eventually. But I think you’ll like me better while I’m anonymous.

12:28 am (Simon Snow)
what makes u say that?

12:30 am (evil husband)
Goodnight.

Chapter Text

3:03 am (Simon Snow)
hey can i ask u something

3:03 am (Simon Snow)
ur probably asleep but

3:03 am (Simon Snow)
how come u keep texting me ???

3:04 am (Simon Snow)
i mean u act like u hate me most of the time so

3:04 am (Simon Snow)
i mean its fine if u hate me like i get it

3:04 am (Simon Snow)
but why do u keep responding if u do? 

3:04 am (Simon Snow)
and again im really sorry about earlier

3:04 am (Simon Snow)
honestly if u wanna just stop texting me i understand

♡

4:41 am (Simon Snow)
srry just ignore the previous texts u don’t have to answer all of that i was being weird

♡

7:14 am (evil husband)
I keep responding because you’re an absolute wreck of a human being and it makes me feel better about myself. 

7:14 am (evil husband)
(Also you’re cute. And I don’t actually hate you.)

7:14 am (evil husband)
DO NOT respond to that.

7:32 am (Simon Snow)
ok im not gonna say anything but like <3<3<3<3<3<3<3

7:44 am (evil husband)
Is everything okay though?

7:47 am (Simon Snow)
wdym

7:50 am (evil husband)
I mean… were you up all night?

7:52 am (Simon Snow)
oh ya i was just having multiple existential crises at once

7:52 am (Simon Snow)
but im good now

7:54 am (evil husband)
Good. 

7:55 am (Simon Snow)
thnx for asking <3

♡

1:24 pm (Simon Snow)
so wyd

1:28 pm (evil husband)
I’m in class, aren’t you?

1:29 pm (Simon Snow)
yeah but im boredddd

1:36 pm (evil husband)
Pay attention in class, Snow.

1:37 pm (Simon Snow)
U PAY ATTENTION

1:38 pm (evil husband)
I don’t need to. I’m in French class but I’m already fluent in the language.

1:40 pm (Simon Snow)
R U SERIOUS DKFLJDSF

1:40 pm (Simon Snow)
say something in french

1:41 pm (evil husband)
Tu as de beaux yeux.

1:42 pm (Simon Snow)
what does that mean

1:44 pm (evil husband)
That’s for me to know and you to never find out.

1:45 pm (Simon Snow)
jokes on you bud!! my girl penny is taking french :)

♡

1:45 pm (Simon Hoe)
hey what does “Tu as de beaux yeux” mean?

1:46 pm (irl velma)
You have beautiful eyes. 

1:46 pm (Simon Hoe)
aww thanks penny!! ily

1:46 pm (Simon Hoe)
but what does the french mean ?? 

1:47 pm (irl velma)
Simon.

1:47 pm (Simon Hoe)
OHHHHH ADJKSFJKF

1:47 pm (Simon Hoe)
THANK YOU SDLFKLJKDF

♡

1:48 pm (Simon Snow)
oh.

1:48 pm (Simon Snow)
you think i have beautiful eyes?

1:49 pm (evil husband)
Sorry. Was that weird?

1:49 pm (Simon Snow)
NOOOOOO NOT WEIRD IM LITERALLY SWOONING

1:50 pm (evil husband)
Oh.

1:50 pm (Simon Snow)
im CRYING BUt I reaLLY WANNA KNOW WHO U ARE NOWWW

1:50 pm (Simon Snow)
at least give me a name to call you plzzz

1:50 pm (Simon Snow)
i can only refer to you by my weird contact names for you its just not working for me

1:51 pm (evil husband)
What’s my contact name right now?

1:51 pm (Simon Snow)
umm...NOTHING

1:52 pm (evil husband)
Should I be concerned?

1:52 pm (Simon Snow)
jSUT TELL ME UR NAME pLEASE pleASE PLEASE plEAse PLEASE lpEAse 

1:52 pm (Simon Snow)
PLESASE PELAE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE 

1:53 pm (Simon Snow)
PLEASE

1:53 pm (Simon Snow)
PLEAAAASEEE

1:53 pm (Simon Snow)
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLES EPLEAE PLAES EPLASE LPEALPELLSE

1:54 pm (evil husband)
JESUS SNOW

1:54 pm (evil husband)
FINE

1:54 pm (evil husband)
Call me Ty.

1:55 pm (Simon Snow)
AAAAAHHH IS THAT UR NAME?? JDKSJFDJSFJL OMG

1:58 pm (TY)
Kind of.

1:58 pm (Simon Snow)
kind of?? are u tyler??? tyson?? ummmm tyrell?  

1:59 pm (TY)
None of the above.

2:00 pm (Simon Snow)
TYPHOON

2:00 pm (TY)
No.

2:00 pm (TY)
Can you just be happy that I gave you a name?

2:01 pm (Simon Snow)
yES I AM ETERNALLY GR8FUL TY TY TY TY TY TY

2:01 pm (Simon Snow)
TY MY GUY

2:01 pm (Simon Snow)
TY SO FLY

2:01 pm (Simon Snow)
TY WITH THE PRETTY EYES

2:01 pm (Simon Snow)
wow i should be a rapper !!!!! 

2:02 pm (TY)
Eternally annoying is what you are. 

2:02 pm (Simon Snow)
OH NO 

2:02 pm (Simon Snow)
RED ALERT RED LARTDKJF

2:04 pm (TY)
...Everything okay?

♡

2:46 pm (Simon Snow)
my chemistry teacher took my phone away i cant believe this BETRAYAL

2:51 pm (TY)
I cannot believe how incompetent you are.

2:52 pm (Simon Snow)
WHATS THAT SUPPOSEDD TO MEAN

2:55 pm (TY)
You can’t even text in class without getting caught.

2:57 pm (Simon Snow)
LISTEN HERE BUDDY

2:57 pm (Simon Snow)
i was doingn just fine until i started laughing at our conversation !!! i couldnt stop omg everyone was staring at me

2:58 pm (Simon Snow)
i tried to play it off by saying ionic bonds are funny but mrs bellamy wasnt fooled and she snatched my phone!!!

2:58 pm (Simon Snow)
turns out, ionic bonding was like two lessons ago. OOPS

2:59 pm (TY)
I apologize for being so hilarious.

3:01 pm (Simon Snow)
sksksksksksk wrong

3:02 pm (TY)
Pardon?

3:02 pm (Simon Snow)
i was actually laughing at my own texts

3:02 pm (Simon Snow)
im the funny one in this relationship ty!!

3:03 pm (TY)
Debatable.

3:04 pm (Simon Snow)
ur the stand-there-and-look-pretty one

3:04 pm (TY)
For the thousandth time, you don’t know what I look like.

3:05 pm (Simon Snow)
ur the stand-there-look-pretty-and-fight-everyone one

3:06 pm (TY)
Sounds accurate.

3:07 pm (Simon Snow)
I JSUST HAD A GREAT IDEA

3:07 pm (Simon Snow)
ur right, i have no idea what u look like so…  

3:07 pm (Simon Snow)
i think this calls for… A SELIFE!!!!

3:09 pm (TY)
I’d be happy to oblige but I don’t know what a “selife” is.

3:10 pm (Simon Snow)
UGHHHH U KNOW WHAT I MEANT

3:10 pm (Simon Snow)
lemme try that again… i think this calls for… A SELFIE!

3:12 pm (TY)
No thanks.

3:12 pm (Simon Snow)
PLEASE. ill send u one!!

3:13 pm (TY)
I already know what you look like.

3:14 pm (Simon Snow)
ya but dont u want a close up look at my beautiful eyes

3:15 pm (TY)
Va te faire foutre.

3:15 pm (Simon Snow)
i looove when u compliment me in french ;)

3:16 pm (TY)
…

3:17 pm (Simon Snow)
WAIT WHAT DOES IT MEAN ??? 

3:17 pm (Simon Snow)
IM ASKING PENNY

3:18 pm (TY)
Just know that I meant it from the bottom of my heart <3

3:18 pm (Simon Snow)
awwwww!! <3

♡

3:19 pm (Simon Hoe)
hey bestie what does “Va te faire foutre” mean

3:20 pm (irl velma)
Why???

3:20 pm (Simon Hoe)
ty keeps talking in french to me, he’s so romantic <33j;kafjd 

3:20 pm (irl velma)
Who the hell is Ty?

3:21 pm (Simon Hoe)
stranger danger dude!! he finally gave me a name!!

3:21 pm (Simon Hoe)
so what does the french mean? :)

3:22 pm (irl velma)
I’m not your personal translator.

3:22 pm (Simon Hoe)
plzzz just tell me!

3:23 pm (irl velma)
Go fuck yourself. 

3:23 pm (Simon Hoe)
jeez who spit in ur eggnog

3:24 pm (irl velma)
One, that’s not even a real idiom. Two, THAT WAS THE TRANSLATION.

3:24 pm (Simon Hoe)
IM SORRY SDJFLKDFJD:FDKFSJDKLJ

♡

3:24 pm (Simon Snow)
stop spitting in my eggnog

3:25 pm (TY)
What?

3:25 pm (Simon Snow)
VA TE FAIRE FOUTRE TO YOU TOO MISTER

3:25 pm (Simon Snow)
WATCH YOUR PROFANITY

3:27 pm (TY)
You literally just used the same profanity??

3:27 pm (Simon Snow)
iTS A VINE YOU UNCULTURED SPINACH

3:30 pm (TY)
Because vines are the pinnacle of culture.

3:31 pm (Simon Snow)
eXACTLY

3:33 pm (TY)
I was being sarcastic.

3:34 pm (Simon Snow)
first high school musical and now this

3:34 pm (Simon Snow)
if you werent a scooby doo fan our relationship could be in serious trouble

3:35 pm (TY)
Scooby Doo is on another level.

3:35 pm (Simon Snow)
FINALLY something we can agree on

♡

3:36 pm (Simon Hoe)
ty doesnt like vine i dont know if i can marry him now

3:36 pm (Simon Hoe)
should we fight him 

3:37 pm (irl velma)
I won’t hesitate, bitch 

3:37 pm (Simon Hoe)
SOMEONE UNDERSTANDS ME

♡

10:11 pm (Simon Snow)
sooo about that selfie thing

10:17 pm (TY)
No.

10:18 pm (Simon Snow)
PLZ

10:18 pm (Simon Snow)
ill send you five if you send me one

10:20 pm (TY)
What makes you think I would want five pictures of you?

10:21 pm (Simon Snow)
because of my beautiful eyes duh!!!

10:21 pm (Simon Snow)
or maybe to use them in some satanic ritual, idk ur hobbies

10:23 pm (TY)
I’m not sure I’ve ever even taken a selfie.

10:24 pm (Simon Snow)
HAHAHAHHADKFJ

10:24 pm (Simon Snow)
maybe you really are an old man

10:24 pm (Simon Snow)
cant even take a selfie 

10:25 pm (TY)
I could take a masterpiece of a selfie if I wanted to, Snow.

10:25 pm (Simon Snow)
prove it ;)

10:26 pm (TY)
I’m going to sleep.

10:27 pm (Simon Snow)
its only 10:30 old man!!!

♡

11:08 pm (Simon Snow)
well you couldve at least said goodnight

Chapter Text

6:01 am (Simon Snow)
good morning ty my guy

6:01 am (Simon Snow)
I HOPE YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL WONDERFUL DAY

6:02 am (TY)
I hope you lose your phone today so you can’t wake me up at 6 anymore. 

6:04 am (Simon Snow)
wow i love ur good morning texts<3

6:05 am (TY)
I’m going back to sleep.

6:06 am (Simon Snow)
hey ur the one that left ur sound on so WHOS FAULT IS IT REALLY

6:06 am (TY)
Yours.

6:07 am (Simon Snow)
fine fine get ur beauty sleep

6:07 am (Simon Snow)
even tho you dont need it ;)

♡

7:35 am (Simon Snow)
ARE YOU AWAKE YET

7:36 am (TY)
Unfortunately yes. 

7:39 am (Simon Snow)
STOP ITS GONNA BE A GOOD DAY 

7:41 am (TY)
Unlikely. 

7:42 am (Simon Snow)
UR NEGATIVITY WILL NEVER PHASE ME

7:42 am (Simon Snow)
I HAVE WORK OFF TODAY AND ME AND PENNY ARE GONNA HAVE A MOVIE MARATHON AND ITS GOING TO BE THE BEST OF TIMES 

7:42 am (Simon Snow)
I MEAN SHE SAID WE  NEED TO STUDY BUT ILL SOMEHOW CONVINCE HER THAT WATCHING DESCENDANTS 1 AND 2 IS WAY MORE IMPORATNT 

7:48 am (TY)
Why are you yelling?

7:50 am (Simon Snow)
BECAUSE IM EXCITED BITCH

7:50 am (Simon Snow)
THERES SO MANY WAYS TO BE WICKED DKJFSDDFS

7:56 am (TY)
What?

8:01 am (Simon Snow)
… you havent seen descendants

8:03 am (TY)
I don’t know what that is. 

8:05 am (Simon Snow)
ur a monster 

8:05 am (Simon Snow)
U NEED TO EXPERIENCE THE BEAUTY OF JAYLOS AND MALVIE

8:16 am (TY)
I have no idea what those words mean 

8:21 am (Simon Snow)
i mean ben and mal are cute too but MALVIE

8:21 am (Simon Snow)
AND THE SONGS 

8:21 am (Simon Snow)
ICONIC BOPS 

8:37 am (TY)
I just looked it up and it looks like a fantasy version of High School Musical. Not promising.

8:40 am (Simon Snow)
descendants is my lifeline but it will never be as amazing as hsm tbh

8:40 am (Simon Snow)
BUT YOU HAVE TO WATCH IT TY

8:40 am (Simon Snow)
THAT COULD BE OUR FIRST DATE JSDFLJKSDFJKLSDFJKFJK

8:44 am (TY)
If that’s your idea of a date we will be over before we even start.

8:51 am (Simon Snow)
ur right ur right high school musical or camp rock are better first date material!!

8:52 am (TY)
Never text this number again.

8:55 am (Simon Snow)
ok whats ur ideal first date then

8:58 am (TY)
Staying home with a good book.

9:07 am (Simon Snow)
thats not a date you nerd

9:10 am (TY)
Exactly.

9:14 am (Simon Snow)
so ur rejecting me :’(

9:16 am (TY)
Come to think of it, isn’t it funny that we only met because a girl rejected you?  

9:21 am (Simon Snow)
ur right fuck 

9:21 am (Simon Snow)
i cant handle this much rejection my ego is at an all time low

9:26 am (TY)
Protip: become so jaded and unfeeling that you never connect with anyone and therefore never have to deal with rejection :) 

9:32 am (Simon Snow)
im… 

9:32 am (Simon Snow)
i cant believe the only smiley face youve ever sent me is in that context

9:35 am (TY)
:) 

9:44 am (Simon Snow)
stop ur making me sad

9:44 am (Simon Snow)
i bet high school musical would melt ur frozen heart <3 just give it a chance ty

9:45 am (TY)
Maybe I like my frozen heart.

9:44 am (Simon Snow)
im not trying to ask you out again cuz you already said no im just trying to bring some light into ur life with some beautiful cinema !!!

9:49 am (TY)
Simon.

9:53 am (Simon Snow)
what

9:55 am (TY)
…

10:01 am (Simon Snow)
whaaaaat

10:02 am (TY)
I’m not rejecting you. At all. I just think it’s weird that you want to go on a date when you haven’t even seen me or talked to me in person.  

10:02 am (TY)
Unless you were joking about the date thing.

10:08 am (Simon Snow)
asjkflajkfsddjkff

10:08 am (Simon Snow)
i wasnt joking. and THERES AN EASY SOLUTION FOR THIS

10:10 am (TY)
What?

10:15 am (Simon Snow)
tell me who you are and then i can see you in person !!!

♡

11:49 am (Simon Snow)
ok not to sound desperate or anything but WHY DIDNT YOU REPLY 

11:57 am (TY)
Because my answer was going to disappoint you.

12:07 pm (Simon Snow)
bummer </3

12:07 pm (Simon Snow)
we’ll work up to it but for now i have a BRILLIANT idea!!!

12:13 pm (TY)
Doubtful.

12:16 pm (Simon Snow)
so meeting in person is out

12:16 pm (Simon Snow)
(for the time being)

12:16 pm (Simon Snow)
and im assuming the a selfie is still out of the question ?? 

12:25 pm (TY)
Correct. 

12:27 pm (Simon Snow)
but

12:28 pm (Simon Snow)
what about

12:29 pm (TY)
Get on with it, Snow. 

12:30 pm (Simon Snow)
A PHONE CALL !!!!! 

12:35 pm (TY)
Haha. Real funny.

12:37 pm (Simon Snow)
im being serious !!!!

12:37 pm (Simon Snow)
would you answer if i called

12:41 pm (TY)
Snow. I’m in class.

12:43 pm (Simon Snow)
excuses excuses  

12:47 pm (TY)
You’re ridiculous. Aren’t you in class? 

12:51 pm (Simon Snow)
ya but FUCK MATH!!!

12:57 pm (TY)
You’ve distracted me enough today. I’m not blowing off class to call you. 

1:04 pm (Simon Snow)
im just so distracting arent i ;)

1:10 pm (TY)
When you’re constantly sending me annoying texts, yes.

1:11 pm (Simon Snow)
since when do you have to pay attention in class i thought you were a genius 

1:16 pm (TY)
You’re right. You’re the one that should be avoiding distractions, you need an education more than I do.

1:18 pm (Simon Snow)
aw ur concerned about my education??! <3

1:25 pm (TY)
How do you manage to turn everything I say into the exact opposite of what I meant?

1:26 pm (Simon Snow)
im just skilled like that :) 

1:37 pm (TY)
That’s one way to put it.

♡

1:39 pm (sexy simon)
are you ready to cry over dove cameron’s beauty

1:41 pm (QUEEN PENNY)
When did you change your contact name in my phone to “sexy simon”?

1:42 pm (sexy simon)
doesnt it have a nice ring to it

1:42 pm (sexy simon)
i bet ty would think so

1:47 pm (QUEEN PENNY)
How are things going with him?

1:51 pm (sexy simon)
GRAND we’re going to talk on the phone tonight!!!

1:56 pm (QUEEN PENNY)
I can’t believe he agreed to that.

1:59 pm (sexy simon)
wellll

1:59 pm (sexy simon)
he hasnt exactly agreed yet but I HAVE A PLAN DONT WORRY

2:03 pm (QUEEN PENNY)
I believe in you! Let me know how it goes. 

2:07 pm (sexy simon)
WILL DO btw you never answered my question about crying over dove cameron 

2:10 pm (QUEEN PENNY)
We need to study, Si.  

2:11 pm (sexy simon)
BUT DESCENDANTS

2:15 pm (QUEEN PENNY)
How about we spend two hours studying and THEN we can cry over Dove Cameron’s beauty :)

2:20 pm (sexy simon)
ughhhh studying but i guess we have a deal

2:22 pm (QUEEN PENNY)
Meet me at my house right now!

2:25 pm (sexy simon)
omg but wait i seriously dont feel like studying pennyyyy

2:31 pm (QUEEN PENNY)
We get the studying done first. Then we do full choreography to every song in Descendants and annoy the hell out of my entire family.

2:31 pm (sexy simon)
this is why we’re best friends

♡

2:32 pm (Simon Snow)
SCHOOLS OUT MOTHERFUCKERS ITS TIME FOR ME TO DANCE SO INTENSELY TO DESCENDANTS THAT MY SOUL ASCENDS FROM MY BODY WHILE CHILLIN LIKE A VILLAIN PLAYS AT FULL VOLUME 

2:33 pm (TY)
Are you okay

2:33 pm (Simon Snow)
NEVER BETTER

2:35 pm (TY)
Are you any good at dancing? 

2:36 pm (Simon Snow)
no im an embarrassment but ive watched every single descendants dance tutorial on youtube and im READY 

2:40 pm (TY)
I almost want to come just to watch you embarrass yourself. 

2:41 pm (Simon Snow)
COME ALONG

2:41 pm (Simon Snow)
IM SURE PENNY WONT MIND LETTING A COMPLETE STRANGER IN HER HOUSE

2:41 pm (Simon Snow)
I do mind, actually. -Penny

2:42 pm (TY)
I said *almost*. Aren’t you supposed to be studying, Snow?

2:43 pm (Simon Snow)
DONT REMIND HER 

2:43 pm (Simon Snow)
GREAT PENNYS TAKING AWAY MY PHONE SO WE CAN STUDY 

2:43 pm (TY)
I’m just so distracting aren’t I ;)

2:44 pm (Simon Snow)
OH MY GOD DID YOU JUST

2:44 pm (Simon Snow)
JDFKS:FJDFDSJFL 

2:45 pm (Simon Snow)
Simon is blushing. And I’m actually taking his phone now, bye Ty. :) -Penny

♡

8:01 pm (Simon Snow)
I OWE KENNY ORTEGA MY LIFE  

8:03 pm (TY)
Did your soul ascend from your body?

8:04 pm (Simon Snow)
ABSOLUTELY  

8:04 pm (Simon Snow)
PENNY GOT ME DANCING ON VIDEO WANNA SEE?

8:06 pm (TY)
Honestly, yes.

8:07 pm (Simon Snow)
[Video sent.] 

8:09 pm (TY)
OH MY GOD

8:09 pm (TY)
WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU DOING 

8:10 pm (Simon Snow)
stop this slander im an amazing dancer

8:11 pm (TY)
THAT IS NOT DANCING

8:11 pm (TY)
You know when Sims dance? You look like that but with a lot more enthusiasm.

8:11 pm (TY)
And why are you screaming?

8:13 pm (Simon Snow)
im SINGING NOT SCREAMING WTF

8:14 pm (TY)
I can’t believe you dance like a sim. I didn’t know I needed this information.

8:14 pm (TY)
SIMon snow

8:15 pm (Simon Snow)
i hate u

8:15 pm (TY)
It’s mutual.

8:18 pm (Simon Snow)
ANYWAY im home from pennys now, you know what that means!!

8:20 pm (TY)
Do I?

8:21 pm (Simon Snow)
TIME FOR OUR PHONE CALL!!

8:23 pm (TY)
Hmm, I don’t recall agreeing to a phone call.

8:23 pm (Simon Snow)
WELL TOO BAD BUDDY

[8:23 pm: Incoming call from Simon Snow]

8:25 pm (Simon Snow)
you didnt pick up

8:26 pm (TY)
Are you surprised?

8:27 pm (Simon Snow)
call now and you will receive simon snow’s love and affection!! 

8:27 pm (Simon Snow)
a limited time offer!

8:28 pm (TY)
Oh my god, Snow.

8:29 pm (Simon Snow)
but wait! there’s more!

8:29 pm (Simon Snow)
call in the next five minutes and we’ll throw in a free drink of your choosing at ebb’s cafe!

8:30 pm (TY)
You think you’re hilarious, don’t you?

8:32 pm (Simon Snow)
and thats not all!

8:32 pm (Simon Snow)
call now to receive a bonus selfie and more videos of simon snow dancing! dont miss out on this very limited offer! 

8:34 pm (TY)
Are you 12? 

8:35 pm (Simon Snow)
you must be 18 or older to call!

[8:36 pm: Incoming call from TY]

Chapter Text

BAZ

One moment I’m grinning at Simon’s last message, and then I’m pressing the ‘call’ button as if my finger has a mind of its own. There’s a reason why I said no to a phone call. Multiple reasons. Because talking on the phone is harder than texting. Because I won’t know what to say. Because Simon likes Ty but hates Baz and I’m not exactly sure what’s going to happen when he finds out we’re the same person. But I can’t bring myself to end the call and block his number like I should have done days ago. There’s something about Simon that makes me hesitate to let him go just yet.

The phone only rings once before he picks up, giving me no time to prepare myself. Hearing his voice on the other end is surreal. “Ty?”

I’ve heard Simon’s voice before. At the cafe, when he’s taken my order or delivered a drink to me. But for some reason, hearing him hesitantly say my name over the phone makes me forget that I’m supposed to respond like a normal fucking human being.

“Ty?” He asks again. “Are you there?”

“Yeah. Hey.” My voice comes out quieter than I mean it to.

Simon giggles for some reason, which is annoyingly cute. “Hi. Wow. I can’t believe you called.”

I’m pacing across my room with a tight grip on my phone, trying not to sound as nervous as I feel. There’s something so much more vulnerable about talking to him over the phone. “Neither can I, honestly.”

“This is so weird, you’re like... a real person!”

With a steadier voice, I ask, “What were you expecting, a robot?”

Simon groans but I have a feeling he’s smiling. “So, where are you right now?”

“Don’t be creepy, Snow.”

“I’m not asking for your address.” He huffs. “I’m just trying to picture you. Like, are you at home? Are you in an alley drinking the blood of your enemies?”

I have to hold back a laugh, and I can’t help but wonder, what is this boy doing to me? I’ve hardly even sent him smileys faces over text, and I absolutely refuse to give up a physical laugh just yet. “Yes, actually. How did you guess?”

It seems like Simon has no objections to laughing. He chuckles again, a light and airy laugh, and no, I am not blushing. “But really. Where are you?”

“In my room.”

“Me too!” He responds enthusiastically.

“Wow,” I mock his excited tone, “We have so much in common!”

Simon giggles again. (Does this boy ever stop laughing?) “I’m not sure we do, actually.”

“You’re right, I have a better taste in movies.”

“You’re also better looking.”

I blink. “Do you realize how ridiculous you are? Or do you just live in a state of ignorant bliss?”

“Somehow I manage a mixture of both.”

“At least you admit it.” I fall down onto my bed, beginning to feel comfortable with talking to Simon. Texting him is always easy. It always feels so natural, and it’s hard to imagine a time when I won’t be texting him every day. I can’t even think about that yet.

Simon is talking again, unaware of the conflicting thoughts circling around in my head. “You’re the one who actually knows what both of us look like, so what do you think?”

“We look absolutely nothing alike.” Come to think of it, we might as well be complete opposites. Simon's skin is dotted with moles and freckles, while mine is slightly darker and smooth. Simon is all soft, round features with light blue eyes, while I have a longer, sharper face and grayish eyes. Don’t even get me started on our hair.

Most of all, Simon is like a ray of light; the kind of person you just can’t look away from.

“Seriously?” He asks. “Details please.”

“Think of the exact opposite of yourself.” I respond. “That would be me.”

“Opposites attract then, huh?” Simon pauses for a second, and then adds, “I’m doing suggestive eyebrow raises right now. Just so you know.”

“I’m rolling my eyes right now. Just so you know.”

Simon hums. “I think we need to facetime. So I can get the full effect of your eyerolls.”

I imagine facetiming Simon and watching as he sees my face and realizes who I actually am. Probably not the best idea. “Maybe another day.”

“Really?”

“No.”

Simon sighs.

“You know,” I change the subject, “you owe me more dancing videos. And what else did you offer in exchanged for a call?”

“A selfie.”

“Lucky me.” My tone sounds sarcastic, but I think I actually mean it. (Simon does not need to know that.)

“Oh!” Simon exclaims. “And a free drink at the Cafe, but you’d have to reveal yourself for that.”

“Tempting.”

“Really?”

“No. But I do expect you to send me the dancing videos promptly after we end this phone call.”

Once again, Simon’s voice takes on a flirty tone. “And the selfie?”

“If you insist.” I say dramatically, but I’m grinning.

“I think I also offered my endless love and affection. You know, if that’s something that interests you.”

I can’t help it. Simon manages to sound flirtatious and completely genuine at the same time, and I can’t help but take him seriously despite the fact that he has no idea who I really am. “Hm.” I pretend to consider it. “That could potentially be interesting.”

“Okay,” I can hear the smile in Simon’s voice. “Endless love and affection starting now. You have a really nice voice, by the way.”

I wasn’t expecting that. “Oh, I- thanks?”

“Sorry. Was that weird?”

Quickly, I respond, “No.”

"Your voice sounds familiar, kind of. I just can’t picture your face.”

“Wait, really?”

“Yeah. The more I hear you talk…” Simon pauses. “It’s really familiar.”

♡

8:41 pm (Simon Snow)
DID YOU JUST HANG UP ON ME

8:42 pm (TY)
……

8:42 pm (Simon Snow)
TY

8:42 pm (Simon Snow)
YOU HUNG UP ON ME

8:42 pm (Simon Snow)
HAHAHHAAHAHAHHAHHAA 

8:43 pm (TY)
I panicked

8:43 pm (Simon Snow)
CAN I CALL BACK

8:44 pm (TY)
Ugh

8:44 pm (TY)
Fine

[8:45 pm: Incoming call from Simon Snow]

♡

BAZ

I take a deep breath before picking up the phone. “Hi.”

I doubt Simon even hears me, because he’s laughing so loudly I have to turn my volume down.

“Snow?”

No response, just laughter.

“I’m gonna hang up again.”

“Don’t you-” Simon pauses to laugh some more. I can almost picture him, a warm smile on his face, eyes lit up and shining. “-dare!”

As if I was ever going to actually hang up and deprive myself the joy of hearing Simon laugh. (Even if he’s laughing at me. Even if he almost realized who I am.) “Is there a hyena in your room? Should I call for help?”

“Okay,” Simon takes a shaky breath. “Sorry-” Another breath, as if he’s holding back more giggles. “I’m good. Sorry about my hyena laugh.”

“I was kidding.” I say. My heart beats unevenly as I continue, “I really like your laugh.”

To my surprise, there’s silence on the other end.

“Uh, hello? Snow? Are you there?”

Nothing.

♡

8:49 pm (TY)
Uhhhh

8:49 pm (TY)
Did you hang up?

8:50 pm (Simon Snow)
IM SORRY SJDFSJFLDDJLF

8:50 pm (TY)
???

8:51 pm (Simon Snow)
U CANT JUST SAY STUFF LIKE THAT

8:51 (TY)
What?

8:52 pm (Simon Snow)
“i really like your laugh” jdsksdfjsfdsfsffdsjkl

8:52 pm (Simon Snow)
how could u do this

8:52 pm (Simon Snow)
making me blush like that

8:52 pm (Simon Snow)
unfair

8:53 pm (TY)
You say stuff like that to me all the time.

8:53 pm (Simon Snow)
so

8:54 pm (TY)
So you can dish it out but you can’t take it. Good to know.

8:54 pm (Simon Snow)
s t o p

8:55 pm (TY)
I’m gonna call back.

8:56 pm (Simon Snow)
okay

[8:56 pm: Incoming call from TY]

♡

BAZ

Simon picks up right away. “We’re really bad at this whole talking on the phone thing, aren’t we?”

“Terrible.”

He giggles. (As usual.) “Imagine us trying to talk in person.”

“That would be a trainwreck.”

“Technically…” Simon starts, hesitantly, “We have talked in person, right?”

“Yes.” We have. A few times. Usually it’s just Simon taking my order, nothing very memorable, although the first time we talked was catastrophic. I didn’t make the best first impression.

I can tell Simon is curious. “How does that usually go?”

“Fine. I don’t know.”

“Don’t you think it’s a little unfair that you know who I am, but I have no idea who you are?” He says it in a lighthearted way, but I still feel guilty.

“I mean… yeah.” I murmur. “I’m sorry.”

“It’s okay. You’re gonna tell me eventually, right?”

“Of course.”

“Are you just really shy? Or is there another reason you don’t want to tell me?”

“I-” My first instinct is to lie, but Simon has always been so open with me. I want to be honest with him. “Well… what we have right now is… good. I don’t want to mess it up.”

Simon hums. “I like what we have right now.”

“Me too.” I really. Like it.

“But I don’t think finding out who you are will ruin it.” Simon states with a gentle voice.

“It might.”

“How come?”

I don’t know how to answer that. “It might.”

“You know you can trust me, yeah?” He asks, with detectable worry in his tone. “And I won’t ever judge you?”

“I know, Simon.”

“Good.”

“So, you’re not mad?” I ask nervously.

“Of course I’m not mad.” Simon replies, and I know he means it. “So, got any big plans for the night?”

I’m grateful for the subject change. “Yeah. With my bed.”

“Oooooooh. Steamy.”

“Jesus, Snow, not like that.” I groan, but I’m holding back laughter. “I never want to hear you say the word ‘steamy’ again.”

“Steeeeaaaammmyyyyy.”

“Sorry, you’re breaking up, I can’t hear you-”

He begins chanting, “Steamy. Steamy. Steamy. Steamy.”

“Has anyone ever told you that you’re an actual child?”

“You have. Plenty of times.”

“Clearly not enough.” I complain. “You and my younger sister would get along perfectly.”

I was not expecting Simon to let out a squeal, but he did just that. “Awww, you have a little sister!”

“Yeah,” I reply, “She’s almost as annoying as you.”

“I bet she’s adorable.”

“A little bit.” I have to hold back from saying, not nearly as adorable as you.

“Do you have any other siblings?”

“Yeah. And a cat.”

“A cat!” Simon squeals again. “What’s their name?”

“...His name is Prince Leonardo Crescendo the Third. Leo for short.”

Simon lets out a choked laugh. “Oh my god. What.”

“I was eight!”

“You named your cat... Crescendo?”

“I was eight. ” I protest. “And I had just started music lessons. I thought it sounded cool.”

He’s still laughing. “You gave your cat the most pretentious fucking name on the planet.”

“It’s very fitting, for the most pretentious fucking cat on the planet.”

“OhmygodIlovehimIwanttomeethim,” Simon says, all in one breath.

Suddenly I’m curious about Simon’s family life, about everything. It’s funny how I feel like I know him so well, yet we hardly know anything about each other. “What about you? Any siblings? Pets?”

“Nope.” Simon says, popping the ‘p’. “Just me. But Penny is basically my sister. And she has two dogs who are my actual babies.”

“I’m not sure how that’s possible.”

“They’re my babies, Ty.” He responds, completely serious.

“Uh huh.”

“Anyway,” Simon changes the subject again, “You didn’t ask me if I had any plans for tonight.”

“Was I supposed to?”

“I asked you. It’s only fair.”

I roll my eyes. “What are your plans for tonight?”

“Well, I actually finished my homework and studied for my math test, thanks to Penny.” He says. “And I’m kind of worn out from all that dancing from earlier. So I was thinking I might actually… sleep?”

“Shocking.”

“Right? Although, I could just stay up and marathon the High School Musical movies for the forty-seventh time.”

“Sleep is a basic human necessity, Snow.”

“So is-”

I cut him off. “Don’t say High School Musical.”

Simon lets out an exasperated breath, and then says, “You called me Simon before.”

“Did I?”

“Yes.”

“You did.” Simon insists. “You do. Sometimes.”

“Why does it matter, Snow?”

“It sounds nice. When you say it.” He replies, his voice a little strained, as if he’s nervous. “When you say my name, I mean.”

I’m blushing again. “Snow is your name.”

“You know what I mean.”

“No, I’m uncharacteristically clueless. Please, elaborate, Simon.”

I shouldn’t be surprised when Simon starts laughing uncontrollably, but I am. He giggles for a few seconds, and then takes a breath. “You’re funny.”

“I’ve been told.”

He chuckles again. “Okay. I think I should hang up for real now. Before I say something even more stupid. Thanks for… you know, for calling.”

I clear my throat. I don’t know why I’m self conscious again. “Yeah. Sure. Get some sleep tonight, okay?”

I can hear the smile in his voices when he says, “Okay. Bye, Ty.”

♡

9:07 pm (Simon Snow)
that was good!!

9:07 pm (Simon Snow)
that was good right??

9:08 pm (TY)
That was not as awkward as I was expecting.

9:08 pm (Simon Snow)
that was GOOD

9:08 pm (Simon Snow)
we should do it again 

9:08 pm (Simon Snow)
immediately

9:09 pm (TY)
Ha. I think that was enough for one night.

9:10 pm (Simon Snow)
fiiiine

9:10 pm (Simon Snow)
you know i kept trying to make you laugh while we talked

9:10 pm (Simon Snow)
but you never did 

9:12 pm (TY)
...Oh

9:12 pm (TY)
I got pretty close. 

9:13 pm (Simon Snow)
really???

9:14 pm (TY)
You didn’t hear this from me, but you’re actually funny sometimes. In a his-jokes-suck-but-its-kind-of-endearing way.

9:14 pm (Simon Snow)
i’m taking a screenshot of that message so i can print it out and put it on my wall, where it will reside forever

9:15 pm (TY)
Among the High School Musical posters?

9:15 pm (Simon Snow)
HOW DID U KNOW

9:15 pm (TY)
Please tell me you’re joking.

9:15 pm (Simon Snow)
im joking 

9:16 pm (TY)
Thank god.

9:17 pm (Simon Snow)
mostly

9:17 pm (Simon Snow)
im mostly joking

9:17 pm (Simon Snow)
ok there’s just this one troy bolton poster

9:18 pm (Simon Snow)
but like

9:18 pm (Simon Snow)
zefron

9:18 pm (Simon Snow)
can u blame me?

9:19 pm (TY)
That was an unnecessary amount of texts. And yes, I can and will blame you.

9:19 pm (Simon Snow)
ILL SHOW U

9:19 pm (Simon Snow)
AN UNNESSARSYR

9:19 pm (Simon Snow)
AMOUNT

9:19 pm (Simon Snow)
OF

9:19 pm (Simon Snow)
TEXTS

9:20 pm (TY)
S

9:20 pm (TY)
T

9:20 pm (TY)
O

9:20 pm (TY)
P 

9:21 pm (Simon Snow)
no 

9:21 pm (Simon Snow)
omg speaking of zefron…. have u seen the greatest showman?

9:23 pm (TY)
Regrettably, yes.

9:24 pm (Simon Snow)
JKSDLFJKDSF HAHAHAH

9:24 pm (Simon Snow)
admit it, u liked it

9:25 pm (TY)
Some of the songs weren’t that bad.

9:25 pm (Simon Snow)
did u cry 

9:25 pm (Simon Snow)
i cried

9:26 pm (TY)
I did not cry.

9:26 pm (Simon Snow)
ur heart is made of ice

9:26 pm (TY)
I know.

9:28 pm (Simon Snow)
im gunna send u the selfies and videos n stuff now :)

9:28 pm (Simon Snow)
[Video Sent]

9:28 pm (Simon Snow)
[Video Sent]

9:28 pm (Simon Snow)
[Image Sent]

9:28 pm (Simon Snow)
[Image Sent]

♡

BAZ

Each video is a snippet of Simon horrendously dancing to songs from that disastrous excuse of a Disney Channel movie and singing at the top of his lungs, with someone, presumably Penny, laughing so hard that the camera shakes as she films. Penny continuously makes remarks about the movie or Simon’s dance moves, and he turns toward the camera, either rolling his eyes, laughing, or bursting into another terrible dance. He looks happy.

And then there’s the selfies…

I actually have to catch my breath, because Simon is unbelievably photogenic. The first picture is him looking into the camera with a small smile, his ridiculous curls falling over his forehead. His face is covered in various moles and freckles, and his head is turned ever so slightly to reveal two moles below his ear. The blue color of his eyes is unremarkable, yet I find myself unable to look away. The second picture is a selfie with Penny. She’s smiling at him with an exasperated but fond expression, and he’s mid laugh, cheeks red and face glowing. It’s like Simon is an unassuming masterpiece, someone who becomes more radiant the more you look.

♡

9:35 pm (Simon Snow)
hello r u out there

9:35 pm (Simon Snow)
did u like the videos?!?!

9:38 pm (TY)
They were incredibly entertaining.

9:40 pm (Simon Snow)
im very fun to watch movies with

9:40 pm (Simon Snow)
we should do it sometime !!

9:41 pm (TY)

I think I would be watching you rather than the movie.

9:42 pm (Simon Snow)
oh?!? ;)

9:44 pm (TY)
Snow. 

9:44 pm (Simon Snow)
LET ME LIVE

9:45 pm (Simon Snow)
also i need to hear ur thoughts on the selfies asap

9:48 pm (TY)
Um

9:49 pm (Simon Snow)
D:

9:49 pm (Simon Snow)
WERE THEY REALLY THAT BAD I PICKED MY BEST PICTURES JKDFLFSKJFD 

9:52 pm (TY)
No.

9:52 pm (TY)
Fuck

9:52 pm (TY)
Snow

9:53 pm (Simon Snow)
W H AT

9:55 pm (TY)
You’re very photogenic. And the selfies were worth every single awkward moment from the phone call.

9:55 pm (TY)
I’m going to sleep now.

9:56 pm (Simon Snow)
DJFLSDKJFLKSJFDLKJF

9:56 pm (Simon Snow)
DJFLKJFDKLJFJFLDJFDKJFDLKJF

9:56 pm (Simon Snow)
JKFDLSJFKJkfldsjfdkdlkFJ

9:57 pm (Simon Snow)
WAIT ITS MUCH TOO EARLY TO SLEEP U CANT JUST LEAVE

10:05 pm (Simon Snow)
smh.

 ♡

11:38 pm (Simon Snow)
ur definitely asleep by now

11:38 pm (Simon Snow)
but i wanted to say i had a lot of fun today

11:38 pm (Simon Snow)
and i really like talking to you :)

♡

BAZ

I am so fucked.

Chapter Text

(One week later)

6:01 am (Simon Snow)
todays going to be a gr8 day i can feel it !!!

6:08 am (Ty)
I don’t want to deal with your annoying optimism this early in the morning.

6:10 am (Simon Snow)
SCROOGE

6:31 am (Ty)
I had to wake up early for practice. Let me be miserable.

6:34 am (Simon Snow)
practice ???

6:34 am (Simon Snow)
what practice ??? 

6:35 am (Ty)
Guess.

6:36 am (Simon Snow)
NERD PRACTICE

6:38 am (Ty)
I’m pretty sure that’s not a thing.

6:39 am (Simon Snow)
CHESS TEAM PRACTICE DSJFDLJKF

6:40 am (Ty)
There’s nothing wrong with chess.

6:41 am (Simon Snow)
OMG U REALLY ARE AT CHESS PRACTICE NERD ALERT NERD ALERT

6:43 am (Ty)
I should have known you would have no appreciation for chess.

6:43 am (Ty)
Also, I was at sports practice.

6:44 am (Simon Snow)
ur lying

6:44 am (Simon Snow)
there’s nothing shameful about being nerdy ty i think its cute :)

6:45 am (Ty)
I am proudly a nerd as well as fucking incredible at soccer, but thanks for the reassurance.

6:46 am (Simon Snow)
SOCERR ERJEFSklfd

6:46 am (Simon Snow)
DO YOU PLAY FOR THE SCHOOLS TEAM

6:49 am (Ty)
I’m not volunteering any more information.

6:50 am (Simon Snow)
IM GOING TO FIND OUT IF THERES A TY ON BERKLEY HIGH SCHOOLS SOCCER TEAM

6:50 am (Simon Snow)
I KNEW THIS WAS GOING TO BE A GREAT DAY

6:56 am (Ty)
There are so many hours left in this day, Snow. Don’t get your hopes up. 

6:57 am (Simon Snow)
[INSERT MEAN FRENCH SWEARS HERE]

6:58 am (Ty)
Too lazy to scroll up and copy them?

7:00 am (Simon Snow)
you got me there

♡

10:01 am (Simon Snow)
update. i was wrong.

10:01 am (Simon Snow)
i was terribly wrong 

10:05 am (Ty)
Of course you were. 

10:05 am (Ty)
Wrong about what exactly?

10:06 am (Simon Snow)
today has not been a great day

10:08 am (Ty)
[Insert obligatory “I told you so” here.] 

10:09 am (Simon Snow)
u are a cruel human being

10:10 am (Ty)
I know <3

♡

2:51 pm (Simon Snow)
you owe me a selfie after the day i’ve had

2:55 pm (Ty)
I don’t think it works like that.

2:56 pm (Simon Snow)
well IT SHOULD

2:56 pm (Simon Snow)
i just want to go home, cry for 17 hours, watch high school musical, and eat so many scones that i spontaneously combust, you feel?

2:57 pm (Ty)
Nope. Can’t relate.

2:58 pm (Simon Snow)
BUT NO, I CANT DO THAT BC I HAVE TO GO TO STUPID WORK

2:59 pm (Ty)
Call in sick.

2:59 pm (Simon Snow)
DONT ENCOURAGE ME TO LIE, SATAN

3:00 pm (Ty)
...

3:00 pm (Ty)
I thought you liked your job.

3:01 pm (Simon Snow)
I DOOO IVE JUST HAD A SHITTY DAY AND I DONT FEEL LIKE IT

3:03 pm (Ty)
What happened?

3:04 pm (Simon Snow)
ohhh let me tell u

3:04 pm (Simon Snow)
first i literally fell on my face when i walked into homeroom??? and everyone laughed?? so that was grand.

3:04 pm (Simon Snow)
(DONT LAUGH AT ME TY I WILL CRY) 

3:04 pm (Simon Snow)
then i got to math and realized i forgot to bring the assignment that i spent hours on 

3:04 pm (Simon Snow)
then after chemistry mrs bellamy asked if she could Talk with me and i knew that couldnt be good

3:05 pm (Simon Snow)
turns out she’s worried about my grades cuz im failing and like IM WORRIED TOO MY DUDE but i dont understand chemistyr

3:05 pm (Simon Snow)
im way behind in that class and its been stressing me out and she was trying to help but it made me even more stressed like i almost cried for some reason?? that would have been embarrassing… i said something about being stupid and she said im not stupid im just a slow learner but i feel so stupid

3:05 pm (Ty)
She’s right. You aren’t stupid.

3:06 pm (Simon Snow)
:( 

3:06 pm (Ty)
Just because chemistry isn’t your best subject doesn’t mean you’re stupid. 

3:07 pm (Simon Snow)
i dont even have a best subject

3:06 pm (Simon Snow)
anyway… at lunch my ex started talking to me out of nowhere and it was rlly awkward its like we both want to just be friends again but we ruined evrything by dating and now its just,,, yikes

3:06 pm (TY)
Damn.

3:07 pm (Simon Snow)
oh thats not the end

3:07 pm (Simon Snow)
when i got home from school my dad basically interrogated me about my grades and it turned into an argument

3:07 pm (Simon Snow)
then i actually did cry (after he was finished yelling at me and drove off to who knows where)

3:07 pm (Simon Snow)
aaaand now im at work but i just want to 1. cry more 2. hsm 3. scones 4. spontaneously combust

3:08 pm (Ty)
That sucks. I’m really sorry Simon.

3:09 pm (Simon Snow)
no im sorry for dumping all of this on you

3:11 pm (Ty)
It’s okay.

3:11 pm (Ty)
I don’t think it’s wrong to call in sick if you really can’t handle going to work.

3:13 pm (Simon Snow)
we’re already understaffed today and i dont want to call in sick when my shift starts in 15 minutes ughhhhh

3:15 pm (Simon Snow)
srry i know im supposed to be the Happy one

3:16 pm (Ty)
Does that make me the Sad one? Because I feel like that's inaccurate.

3:18 pm (Simon Snow)
ur the emo one duh

3:19 pm (Ty)
I thought I was a nerd?

3:21 pm (Simon Snow)
emo nerd

3:21 pm (Simon Snow)
and idk WHAT to do with the information that you play soccer

3:21 pm (Simon Snow)
this is life changing honestly

3:21 pm (Simon Snow)
are you good at it ?!

3:25 pm (Ty)
Exceptionally so.

3:27 pm (Simon Snow)
of course you are smh

3:28 pm (Simon Snow)
i have to start my shift now :’(

3:28 pm (Simon Snow)
ill text you on my break at 6

3:29 pm (Ty)
I have a feeling your day is going to get a lot better.

3:29 pm (Simon Snow)
positivity?? from you???

3:29 pm (Simon Snow)
you must really pity me rn that wasnt what i was going for i just needed to vent, sorry

3:29 pm (Simon Snow)
gtg

3:31 pm (Ty)
No need to be sorry.

♡

3:46 pm (Baz)
I need a favor.

3:49 pm (Niall)
...what is it?

♡

SIMON

I can’t help but let out a sigh after handing another complicated order to Keris. My shift has been long and busy, and I still feeling stupid for dumping all of my insignificant troubles on Ty. I know I’m just being dramatic, and that other people have it worse, but sometimes I have these days where it feels like everything’s caving in on me. I’ve got ten minutes until my break, and I keep glancing at the clock, counting down the seconds. There are freshly baked sour cherry scones calling my name, and they might be the only reason I’ve had enough motivation to get through work.

My mind goes completely blank when Baz walks in through the cafe door. He’s looking as cool as ever with his impeccable style and perfect hair, but there’s something different about him as well. After a few moments of staring I realize that it’s his outfit -- instead of his usual school uniform, he’s wearing a nice blue button down shirt and… jeans. Dark jeans that fit as if they were tailored just for him, snug around his hips and ankles without being too tight. Even in casual clothes, he still stands out from everyone around him.

He’s wearing jeans. I try to get my shit together as he stares at the menu, but his gaze promptly falls on me and he moves closer to the counter. He must notice something in my expression, because his look falters and he asks, “Is something wrong?”

“No, uh, nothing, it’s just– you’re…” I stammer like an idiot before blurting out, “You’re wearing jeans.”

He blinks, looking bewildered. “Is that… a problem?”

Yes. “No.”

It’s a chilly September day, which must be the only reason that Baz’s cheeks are tinted pink. I don’t allow myself to explore the alternative. He clears his throat. “Okay, then.”

“You usually wear a school uniform.” I say with a weak voice, and I don’t know whether or not it helps my case or makes me sound even creepier. “Um, so, what can I get for you?”

Baz purses his lips, almost like he’s holding back a smile, which isn’t even close to the reaction I was expecting. “I don’t know, do you have any recommendations?”

“Oh, sour cherry scones.” My answer is so immediate that I’m almost embarrassed.

He nods. “One of those, then. And a hazelnut latte.”

My face is still burning as he pays and sits at a table in the corner. I have to help another customer, and Trixie ends up delivering Baz’s food, so I’m free from whatever catastrophe would’ve come from trying to talk him again.

After the longest ten minutes of my life, I sit down for my break. I’m across the room from Baz, who has a textbook and homework laid out in front of him but is typing on his phone instead. Tearing my eyes away from him, I focus on the scones I’ve been waiting all day for. I’m itching to text Ty, and I should probably check in with Penny, too. I’m sure she’s concerned about the six sad faces I sent her before my shift started, but sour cherry scones.

I’ve finished off a third scone when I notice someone standing over me. I look up to see a boy about my age, with pale skin and unruly reddish brown hair. He’s holding a large bouquet of red roses, and he’s blushing furiously. When we meet eyes he says, “Um. Hey.”

My heartbeat speeds up. “...Hi.”

“These are for you,” He says, handing me the flowers, and then a note, adding, “And this.”

Before I lose the courage, I hesitantly ask, “Ty?”

“I’m just the delivery boy.” He answers, flashing me a kind smile. “Sorry to disappoint.”

“It’s- no, it’s okay. Thanks, for, uh… you know.”

“Yeah,” He says awkwardly, still looking slightly nervous. “Well, uh, enjoy… you know.”

“Yeah.” I repeat.

With that, he leaves the cafe, and I can’t help but wonder if it really was Ty. It’s not how I imagined him, but it’s not like I’ve had anything to go off of. Curiously, I lay the flowers down on the table and open up the note.

Simon,

I’m sorry you’ve had a bad day. I’m probably shit when it comes to comforting you, but I wanted to do something to show I was thinking about you, hence the cheesy romantic gesture. I know we haven’t known each other for long but you mean a lot to me, even if I never do a good job of making that clear. I hope you know that you can always talk to me, and you don’t have to feel guilty for venting about a bad day. And I hope you’re feeling better. If you prefer chocolate over roses, that can also be arranged.

-Ty

I grin, and I don’t even care that Trixie and Keris are giving me suggestive eyebrow raises from the counter.

♡

6:21 pm (Simon Snow)
i gotta get back to work soon but holy shit ty

6:21 pm (Simon Snow)
that was the sweetest thing ever i cant stop smiling 

6:21 pm (Simon Snow)
thank you <3

♡

6:22 pm (Niall)
that was the weirdest thing you’ve ever had me do

6:23 pm (Baz)
I owe you.

6:25 pm (Niall)
are you going to explain why you had me deliver flowers to a boy while you sat in the corner and stared like a creep?

6:25 pm (Niall)
and why did i have specific instructions not to look at or talk to you?

6:25 pm (Niall)
what the fuck baz??

6:26 pm (Baz)
You did what I asked. Now I owe you a favor. Can we leave it at that?

6:27 pm (Niall)
you know you can tell me stuff, right? we’re supposed to be friends

6:28 pm (Baz)
It’s really not a big deal.

6:28 pm (Niall)
then you can tell me

6:28 pm (Niall)
i have so many questions

6:30 pm (Baz)
Fine. What?

6:31 pm (Niall)
why didn’t you just give him the flowers

6:31 pm (Niall)
emphasis on him

6:31 pm (Niall)
a boy.

6:31 pm (Niall)
and why did he think i was someone named ty

6:33 pm (Baz)
Ty as in Tyrannus.

6:34 pm (Niall)
thats

6:34 pm (Niall)
not even how tyrannus is pronounced

6:37 pm (Baz)
Gee, I had no idea. Thanks for letting me know, Niall.

6:39 pm (Niall)
oooook back to my other questions,,,, who was that and why did i (you?) give him roses

6:41 pm (Baz)
A friend. He was having a bad day.

6:43 pm (Niall)
that answers none of my questions but thats uncharacteristically sweet of you baz......

6:43 pm (Niall)
the last time i had a bad day you probably told me to fuck off

6:45 pm (Baz)
Fuck off Niall

6:47 pm (Niall)
this is the thanks i get

6:49 pm (Baz)
I can explain at lunch tomorrow, just don’t tell anyone about this, okay?

6:51 pm (Niall)
about which part?  

6:52 pm (Baz)
The part where he’s a boy. All of it. I don’t know.

6:55 pm (Niall)
hey, the part where he’s a boy doesn’t matter

6:55 pm (Niall)
that’s ok baz.

6:55 pm (Niall)
if anyone tells you it isn’t, they’ll hear from me, yeah?

6:55 pm (Niall)
but i won’t tell anyone

6:59 pm (Baz)
Ugh

6:59 pm (Baz)
Stop being a good friend, it’s weird.

7:01 pm (Niall)
LMAO

7:01 pm (Niall)
so

7:01 pm (Niall)
does mystery boy also like boys

7:03 pm (Baz)
I’m not having this conversation with you.

7:07 pm (Niall)
fine but you’re telling me the story behind all of this at lunch tomorrow. if you don’t want to tell dev we can ditch him

7:09 pm (Baz)
It’s fine. If we don’t tell him then, I’m sure you’ll find a way to spill everything later.

7:11 pm (Niall)
you think so low of me

7:14 pm (Baz)
You’re just now figuring that out?

♡

10:03 pm (Simon Snow)
hey ty :D

10:05 pm (Ty)
Hey. Are you feeling any better?

10:06 pm (Simon Snow)
UM YES KLDSFJLDFKSJ

10:06 pm (Simon Snow)
YOU GOT ME FLOWERS

10:06 pm (Simon Snow)
which are now resting safely in a vase getting all of the water, love, and support they need to thrive

10:09 pm (Ty)
So it wasn’t too much?

10:10 pm (Simon Snow)
nOOOO IT WAS SO SWEET

10:10 pm (Simon Snow)
i have one question tho… that wasnt you, right?

10:12 pm (Ty)
No. It was a friend of mine.

10:13 pm (Simon Snow)
thats what i thought

10:13 pm (Simon Snow)
but why was he blushing so much ???

10:14 pm (Ty)
He’s a straight guy who gave flowers to another guy in the middle of a packed cafe.

10:16 pm (Simon Snow)
LKDFDFSFJFDKLKLJ

10:16 pm (Simon Snow)
thats a good friend right there

10:17 pm (Ty)
Yeah.  

10:17 pm (Ty)
I came out to him today, and he was surprisingly really cool about it.

10:19 pm (Simon Snow)
omg thats amazing ty!!

10:19 pm (Simon Snow)
...but it wasnt just for my sake right?

10:20 pm (Ty)
What do you mean?

10:19 pm (Simon Snow)
because you needed someone deliver the flowers to me 

10:21 pm (Ty)
No. It’s okay. It actually felt really good to come out to someone. Even if it was in a very unusual way. 

10:21 pm (Simon Snow)
was that the first time youve come out to anyone? 

10:22 pm (Ty)
Yes.

10:22 pm (Ty)
What about you? Are you out? 

10:24 pm (Simon Snow)
mhmmm im bi and everyone knows 

10:24 pm (Simon Snow)
its not something i really bring up in front of my dad tho 

10:27 pm (Ty)
That’s the funny thing with me, too. I wouldn’t mind being out to everyone else, but I can’t imagine what my father’s reaction would be.

10:28 pm (Simon Snow)
maybe not as bad as u think?

10:30 pm (Ty)
Knowing him, it will be even worse than I imagine.

10:33 pm (Simon Snow)
oh :( im so sorry

10:35 pm (Ty)
It’s a fucked up situation where I know he loves me in some way, but at the same time I’m a disappoint to him and we both know it.

10:38 pm (Simon Snow)
holy shit ty i relate to that so much w/ my dad

10:38 pm (Simon Snow)
u deserve better tho im sorry

10:40 pm (Ty)
Fuck. I’ve just come to the realization that I managed to cheer you up with the flowers and now I’ve completely brought down the mood.

10:40 pm (Ty)
Subject change… uh. What’s the best High School Musical movie?

10:41 pm (Simon Snow)
NO PLS DONT WORRY ABOUT IT

10:41 pm (Simon Snow)
its nice that u can open up to me

10:41 pm (Simon Snow)
as for the movies, the first one owns me and the second and third are tied

10:43 pm (Ty)
Weak. You have to rank them with no ties.

10:45 pm (Simon Snow)
ok ok hsm 1, hsm 2, then hsm 3

10:45 pm (Simon Snow)
but this isnt to say that hsm 3 isnt a masterpiece  

10:45 pm (Ty)
I haven’t seen them but I’m just going to assume you’re wrong.

10:46 pm (Simon Snow)
KDFJJFDKSFJ

10:46 pm (Simon Snow)
LISTEN i am the high school musical expert U HAVE NO AAUTHOIRTY HERe

10:46 pm (Simon Snow)
WERE SOARING FLYING THERS NOT A STAR IN HAEVNE THAT WE CANT REACH 

10:49 pm (Ty)
Why did I pick this subject I have so many regrets

10:50 pm (Simon Snow)
IF WERE TRYNG YEAH WERE BREAKING FREE

10:50 pm (Ty)
Somehow these lyrics are decreasing my already nonexistent desire to watch the movie.  

10:51 pm (Simon Snow)
funny bc its becoming my life goal to turn u into an hsm fan

10:53 pm (Ty)
Goals are supposed to be realistic, Snow.

10:54 pm (Simon Snow)
u doubt me now but just wait

10:54 pm (Ty)
Don’t get your hopes up. 

10:54 pm (Simon Snow)
I CAN AND WILL GET MY HOPES UP 

10:54 pm (Ty)
Well, I admire your determination.

10:54 pm (Ty)
Goodnight, Snow.

10:55 pm (Simon Snow)
omg... u just gave me a compliment AND a goodnight???

10:55 pm (Simon Snow)
ur becoming soft

10:56 pm (Ty)
No goodnight for me? 

10:57 pm (Simon Snow)
GOODNIGHT GOODNIGHT GOODNIGHT GOODNIGHT SWEET DREAMS U SWEET SWEET HUMAN

10:57 pm (Ty)
I regret asking. 

10:58 pm (Simon Snow)
SHHHHHHHH GO TO SLEEP

10:58 pm (Simon Snow)
thank u again for the flowers btw

10:58 pm (Simon Snow)
i literally havent stopped squealing since it happened

10:58 pm (Simon Snow)
ive been squealing for five consecutive hours  

10:59 pm (Ty)
You’re welcome. You should get some sleep too. Stop squealing. 

11:00 pm (Simon Snow)
:’D

Chapter Text

Group chat: "The Lads"

Members: Baz, Dev, and Niall

1:22 pm (Dev)
Go get your mans Baz 

1:25 pm (Niall)
never say that again

1:25 pm (Baz)
^ 

1:30 pm (Dev)
Tough crowd. 

1:31 pm (Niall)
for real tho when are you gonna stop being a disaster and tell him who you are??

1:33 pm (Baz)
I already explained this.

1:35 pm (Dev)
Listen I probably shouldn’t try to give you advice about guys because uh...

1:35 pm (Niall)
because you’re a dumbass when it comes to relationships?  

1:35 pm (Baz)
Because you’re a dumbass in general?

1:36 pm (Dev)
I HATE YOU BOTH

1:36 pm (Dev)
I was just gonna say

1:36 pm (Dev)
If you really like him then the risk is worth it.

1:37 pm (Niall)
the dumbass speaks the truth

1:39 pm (Baz)
Both of you are on thin fucking ice.

1:40 pm (Dev)
At least try to flirt with him or something?? I’ve known about this for like three days and I’m already exhausted 

1:42 pm (Baz)
Imagine being me.  

1:43 pm (Niall)
baz we all know you can flirt

1:43 pm (Niall)
whip out the winky faces ;)

1:45 pm (Dev)
No, that’s now how Baz flirts he uses coy eyebrow raises and clever wordplays

1:47 pm (Baz)
I’m not flirting with anyone.

1:48 pm (Dev)
Back to my previous point, YOU HAVE TO.

1:50 pm (Niall)
oh dev ;) ur so demanding ;0

1:50 pm (Niall)
see its not that hard

1:52 pm (Baz)
I’m five seconds away from leaving this chat.

1:52 pm (Dev)
Me too tbh.

1:53 pm (Niall)
I’M JUST TRYING TO HELP HERE!!

1:55 pm (Baz)
Remind me again why I told either of you about this? 

1:56 pm (Niall)
dude this is the most entertaining thing that’s happened to us in months you have to keep us updated

1:58 pm (Baz)
I know your life revolves around me, but it’s a little depressing at this point.

1:59 pm (Dev)
We have our own lives but yours is like a shitty fanfiction

2:01 pm (Baz)
How would you know, Dev?

2:01 pm (Niall)
dev reads one direction fanfiction in the dark of the night when no one is around

2:02 pm (Dev)
That’s not true what the fuck??

2:02 pm (Dev)
You have no proof

2:03 pm (Niall)
you have no proof to prove me wrong  

2:03 pm (Baz)
And I thought texting Simon was exhausting.

2:04 pm (Niall)
aRE YOU TEXTING HIM RN

2:04 pm (Dev)
What are you two talking about? Spill the beans

2:05 pm (Baz)
Find a new source of entertainment.

2:07 pm (Niall)
ugh

2:07 pm (Niall)
dev send me some fic links

2:08 pm (Dev)
I DON’T READ FANFICTION

♡

3:06 pm (Simon)
omg ty i just had the most embarrassing moment of my life

3:10 pm (Ty)
Should I be shocked?

3:12 pm (Simon)
there was a guy at the cafe wearing a soccer uniform

3:12 pm (Simon)
and get this

3:12 pm (Simon)
his name was tyler

3:14 pm (Ty)
Sorry to disappoint, but that wasn’t me.

3:15 pm (Simon)
yeah i kinda learned that the hard way

3:15 pm (Ty)
WHAT DID YOU DO?

3:17 pm (Simon)
SLFDKJFLKDSJFKLDSJFKDSLFJLKF

3:17 pm (Simon)
I PANICKED THATS WHAT

3:19 pm (Ty)
I need to hear this story.

3:20 pm (Simon)
ok well i didnt wanna ask him outright if he was you bc it would be awkward if i was wrong 

3:20 pm (Simon)
so after i took his order i was like “what are your thoughts on high school musical?”

3:21 pm (Ty)
Oh my god.

3:22 pm (Simon)
THATS NOT EVEN THE WORST PART

3:22 pm (Simon)
he was like “uh haha what” and i got nervous so i start rambling about how the first move is underrated and how i owe my life to kenny ortega and so on

3:24 pm (Ty)
This poor boy. 

3:27 pm (Simon)
I KNOW I FEEL SO STUPID JKLFDSLKF

3:29 pm (Ty)
I’m on the edge of my seat. How did he respond?  

3:31 pm (Simon)
he was like “yeah thats cool man high school musicals dope” but i could tell he was rlly creeped out

3:35 pm (Ty)
Okay, that’s proof enough that it wasn’t me because I’ve never said the word “dope” in my life.

3:35 pm (Ty)
Fuckin dope dude

3:35 pm (Ty)
Oh my god how do I unsend a text

3:36 pm (Simon)
JAFLJFKLFSKFLAJ

3:36 pm (Simon)
STOP IT WA S SWEET THAT HE LISTENED TO MY RANT

3:36 pm (Simon)
it was in fact, dope

3:38 pm (Ty)
I hope you at least gave him a discount or something.

3:41 pm (Simon)
im not allowed to do that unless i mess up an order or something but u know what he deserved one 

3:41 pm (Simon)
wanna know the ACTUAL worst part 

3:43 pm (Ty)
I’m dying to know the actual worst part.

3:45 pm (Simon)
his uniform was for my schools soccer team

3:45 pm (Simon)
WHAT IF I SEE HIM AGAIN ????

3:48 pm (Ty)
If you do, I dare you to start singing High School Musical songs while performing full choreography. (I’m assuming you know the dances.)

3:49 pm (Simon)
ya thats a great idea if i want him to get a RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINGST ME

3:49 pm (Simon)
of course i know the dances u know me so well

3:55 pm (Ty)
How could I forget that you dance like a sim? 

3:58 pm (Simon)
STOP I STILL HATE THAT 

3:58 pm (Simon)
we get it you play sims!!

4:01 pm (Ty)
You don’t? 

4:02 pm (Simon)
fair enough 

4:02 pm (Simon)
anyways

4:02 pm (Simon)
do u ever cry and then feel so refreshed afterwards

4:03 pm (Simon)
like my eyes are dry, the autumn air is crisp, the scones are buttered

4:05 pm (Ty)
What 

4:07 pm (Simon)
u cant relate huh 

4:09 pm (Ty)
I cannot relate.

4:09 pm (Ty)
Wait, you were crying? Are you okay??

4:10 pm (Simon)
awww r u worried about me :)

4:11 pm (Ty)
No.

4:12 pm (Simon)
hmmmmm convincing

4:13 pm (Ty)
I’m just jealous because I want to be the one to make you cry.

4:13 pm (Simon)
SUUUUURE ;)

4:14 pm (Simon)
anyway ebb and i had a good cry together earlier 

4:14 pm (Simon)
morning shift ritual

4:16 pm (Ty)
Is that part of the job requirement? 

4:16 pm (Simon)
NO FJDSLJF BUT THAT WOULD BE HILARIOUS

4:16 pm (Simon)
im ok btw thanks for asking :’O

4:16 pm (Simon)
sometimes u just gotta talk about ur feelings and let the tears out and then the rest of the day is grand 

4:16 pm (Simon)
thats what ebb likes to do

4:18 pm (Ty)
So you’re not the only emotional wreck who works there?

4:19 pm (Simon)
EBB RUNS THE JOINT TY

4:20 pm (Ty)
“Joint”

4:20 pm (Ty)
It’s called Ebb’s Cafe, Snow, I’m aware.

4:22 pm (Simon)
IM SORRY BUT U JUST SENT “JOINT” AT 4:20 IM SCREECHING

4:22 pm (Simon)
HOW DID I SET THAT UP SO PERFECTLY WITHOUT EVEN MEANING TO

4:25 pm (Ty)
You sound like every high school boy I try to block out whenever they’re in a twenty foot radius. 

4:28 pm (Simon)
NO U

4:31 pm (Ty)
No you.

4:34 pm (Simon)
NO UUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

4:35 pm (Ty)
You are exhausting.  

4:37 pm (Simon)
…no u

♡

9:38 pm (Simon)
hey ty my guy

9:43 pm (Ty)
Hi Snow.

9:46 pm (Simon)
watcha dewin

9:48 pm (Ty)
Homework. And you?

9:49 pm (Simon)
hOMEWORK?!?

9:49 pm (Simon)
ITS SATURDYA NIGHT

9:50 pm (Ty)
Yeah, well AP Calculus is a killer.

9:52 pm (Simon)
oh so ur SMART smart

9:53 pm (Ty)
What 

9:55 pm (Simon)
JFDSLFJLDSF

9:55 pm (Simon)
im @ pennys house btw

9:55 pm (Simon)
we’re partyin

9:56 pm (Ty)
Sounds wild.

9:58 pm (Simon)
ptshh kidding we’re actually alone watchin the good place and eating cheese flavored popcorn

10:00 pm (Ty)
I’m gagging.

10:02 pm (Simon)
EXCUSE U THATS A GR8 SHOW

10:03 pm (Ty)
CHEESE FLAVORED POPCORN, SIMON.

10:03 pm (Simon)
I KNOW FDSJKDFKL I WAS MESSING WITH U

10:03 pm (Simon)
cheese popcorn raised me to be who i am today

10:05 pm (Ty)
Somehow that makes sense.

10:07 pm (Simon)
how dare u come into my house and disrespect the cheese

10:07 pm (Simon)
cheese popcorn gave me my rights

10:10 pm (Ty)
I apologize sincerely, cheese popcorn.

10:11 pm (Simon)
may b the cheese popcorn will forgive u… if u eat him

10:12 pm (Ty)
I…

10:14 pm (Simon)
u have to show the cheese popcorn ur appreciation

10:14 pm (Simon)
through Eats 

10:15 pm (Ty)
Are you drunk?

10:16 pm (Simon)
on cheese popcorn :P  

10:16 pm (Simon)
cheesy pop

10:16 pm (Simon)
the cheese goodness

10:18 pm (Ty)
I’m never going to eat that.

10:20 pm (Simon)
i bet u havent even tried it!!

10:20 pm (Ty)
I don’t need to. Buttered popcorn is just fine.

10:24 pm (Simon)
buttered popcorn literally saved my life and raised my grades

10:24 pm (Simon)
but sometimes u gotta mix it up a little

10:26 pm (Ty)
You’re a very passionate person when it comes to food. 

10:26 pm (Ty)
Junk food, presumably. 

10:27 pm (Simon)
thank u for noticing my greatest passion <3

10:28 pm (Ty)
I can’t believe you distracted me from homework with cheese popcorn.

10:30 pm (Simon)
im so powerful !!!

10:32 pm (Ty)
That’s one word for it...

10:33 pm (Simon)
what would u call me then

10:33 pm (Simon)
alluring? captivating? entrancing?!

10:35 pm (Ty)
Annoying.

10:35 pm (Ty)
And you definitely got those words from a thesaurus.

10:36 pm (Simon)
no they were from miss penny bunce herself

10:36 pm (Simon)
who also thinks im annoying and says u should stop distracting me so we can watch the show

10:37 pm (Ty)
She sounds wise.

10:37 pm (Ty)
But I’m not the one doing the distracting.

10:38 pm (Simon)
sorry i cant help being so ALLURING its just in my nature

10:38 pm (Ty)
I think captivating is a better word for it. ;)

10:39 pm (Simon)
JSLDFKJDFDSKJFDS

10:39 pm (Simon)
TY  IM

10:41 pm (Ty)
That’s not to say I ever want to listen to you talk about cheese flavored popcorn again.

10:42 pm (Simon)
maybe ill stop.... if u call me captivating again....

10:43 pm (Ty)
You love to torture me, don’t you?

10:45 pm (Simon)
no i love to CAPTIVATE U >:)

10:46 pm (Ty)
LMAO

10:46 pm (Ty)
Jesus 

10:46 pm (Ty)
I’m only saying this because I’m tired, but you, Simon Snow, are the most captivating person I’ve ever met. 

10:46 pm (Ty)
Goodnight. 

10:47 pm (Simon)
WIAT  

10:47 pm (Simon)
IM BLUSHIGNG

10:47 pm (Simon)
DONT G GO 

10:47 pm (Simon)
I HAVE TO DESCRIBE U NOW

10:49 pm (Ty)
Is that so?

10:50 pm (Simon)
yes

10:50 pm (Ty)
Don’t be too harsh, then.

10:51 pm (Simon)
like i could ever

10:52 pm (Simon
okay 

10:52 pm (Simon)
ur amusing, engaging, rare, & unforgettable

10:52 pm (Simon)
(words courtesy of penny, feelings courtesy of me) 

10:52 pm (Simon)
goodnight :)

10:55 pm (Ty)
JKLJFKDFJSLKFJMNVKDSFEKJREIOWRJeMXFDKRWREFJSDMDNSFJSOIADOWIRERUKFMDDXXLEJRERUEOIRUESDMOJSDKJSAKJDIDFKFLDSJVMXDJFKSFJLSKFJIEOJEKLFJLDSKMFDSKLFJDLKFJDKSLJFS 

10:56 pm (Simon)
omg... u keysmashed

10:57 pm (Ty)
God, I did. You’re rubbing off on me.

10:57 pm (Simon)
im so proud of u

10:58 pm (Ty)
You’re pleased by the most simple things.

10:58 pm (Ty)
XCVNXCMVCXMVBBFDB

11:00 pm (Simon)
that was ugly u gotta stick to the middle row of letters

11:01 pm (Ty)
I’m going to bed now.

11:01 pm (Simon)
GOODNIGHT <3 

11:02 pm (Ty)
Goodnight, Si.

11:03 pm (Simon)
:))))

Chapter Text

9:10 am (Simon)
i still cant believe u keysmashed

9:21 am (Ty)
Neither can my dignity.  

9:25 am (Simon)
next thing u know im gonna be Capitalizing things and using punctuation,,, the horror

9:28 am (Ty)
Please do. For all of our sakes.

9:30 am (Simon)
jLKDFJLDFK NEVER

9:30 am (Simon)
wait i bet i can impersonate u 

9:31 am (Ty)
Doubtful.

9:34 am (Simon)
My name is Ty hohoho I’m so proper and posh

9:36 am (Ty)
Hohoho?

9:38 am (Simon)
It is of utmost importance that I adhere to the rules of grammar and proper spelling, despite the informality of text conversations. 

9:41 am (Ty)
Oh my god… that actually does sound like me.

9:42 am (Simon)
HAHAHAHHAHSFSDH

9:47 am (Ty)
Okay hold on I’m gonna do you

9:49 am (Simon)
ur gonna do me? ;)

9:51 am (Ty)
SOTP JDSLKJFDKLF LOLLOLOLOL :DD :D :D

9:56 am (Simon)
ok i dont type like that all the time

10:03 am (Ty)
heheheheh i dnt knoww how 2 speel annythng :O 

10:05 am (Simon)
UR EXAGERRATING

10:06 am (Ty)
You spelled exaggerating wrong.

10:05 am (Simon)
u got me there

10:05 am (Simon)
that was fun we should type like that for the entire day

10:07 am (Ty)
I think I would lose my mind.

10:07 am (Simon)
WAIT 

10:07 am (Simon)
I HSVE AN IDEA

10:08 am (Simon)
WE HAVE TO TYPE LIEKE EAHC OTHER FOR THE WHOLE DAY. NO MATTER WHO WE’RE TEXTING.

10:08 am (Simon)
WHOEVER MESSES UP FIRST LOSES

10:08 am (Simon)
WHAT SHOULD HTE PUNISHMENT BE??

10:10 am (Ty)
This sounds like a terrible idea.

10:11 am (Simon)
i cant read that text what does it say

10:11 am (Simon)
anyway if u lose… u have to talk to me on the phone for two hours :P

10:14 am (Ty)
Honestly, that doesn’t sound like a punishment…

10:17 am (Simon)
WA IT REALLY??? 

10:17 am (Simon)
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D

10:18 am (Ty)
Yeah. I like talking to you.

10:19 am (Simon)
ty... aaaaaaaa

10:19 am (Simon)
uhmm i-i really l-like um talking to y-you too =O

10:21 am (Ty)
Why did you type it like that

10:21 am (Simon)
I HAD TO CONVEY MY BASHFULNESS HELLO

10:24 am (Ty)
Right. Of course.

10:26 am (Simon)
WaIT I GOT OSMETHING

10:26 am (Simon)
WHOEVER LOSES HAS TO SERENADE THE OTHER OVER THE PHONE 

10:26 am (Simon)
WITH A SONG OF THE OHTERS CHOOSING

10:27 am (Ty)
Where do you get these wonderful ideas?

10:29 am (Simon)
my mind is just legendary like that

10:29 am (Simon)
so do you agree?!

10:31 am (Ty)
Fine. Only because I know you’ll lose.

10:36 am (Simon)
THINK AGAIN, U FOOL

10:38 am (Ty)
We’ll see ;) When do we start?

10:39 am (Simon)
1 pm sharp… i need time to practice

10:43 am (Ty)
Remember you can’t make any spelling mistakes. 

10:47 am (Simon)
u mean im actually going to have to look at what i type before sending it ?? this will be harder than i thought :(

10:50 am (Ty)
And NO emoticons.

10:52 am (Simon)
U JUST WINKED AT ME  

10:54 am (Ty)
Okay, you can use an occasional, TASTEFUL emoticon and that’s it.

10:51 am (Simon)
what a boring life to live D’:

10:53 am (Ty)
If you want to forfeit now I completely understand.

10:57 am (Simon)
oHHH YOU WISH

10:57 am (Simon)
ITS FCKING ON

10:57 am (Simon)
1:00 ON THE DOT

10:58 am (Simon)
BE THERE

10:58 am (Simon)
OR BE SQUARE

10:58 am (Simon)
GOT IT?

10:59 am (Ty)
I got it, Snow.

♡

12:01 pm (the man the myth the legend, simon snow)
Well hello miss Penelope.

12:03 pm (QUEEN PENNY)
????????????

12:05 pm (the man the myth the legend, simon snow)
I have to text normal. I made a bet with Ty.

12:05 pm (QUEEN PENNY)
This is so weird.

12:06 pm (the man the myth the legend, simon snow)
Also I can’t make any spelling mistakes or else I have to sing to him! :(

12:08 pm (QUEEN PENNY)
You two are bizarre. Have fun.

12:10 pm (the man the myth the legend, simon snow)
HOW AM I GONNA DO THIS ?!?!?

12:10 pm (the man the myth the legend, simon snow)
OH FUCK IM ALREADY FUCKING UP

12:15 pm (QUEEN PENNY)
Better start doing some vocal warm ups 

12:16 pm (the man the myth the legend, simon snow)
NOOOOOOO

12:16 pm (the man the myth the legend, simon snow)
U KNOW I CANT SING

12:16 pm (the man the myth the legend, simon snow)
I HAVE TO WIN

12:18 pm (QUEEN PENNY)
Try spell check. And punctuation.

12:20 pm (the man the myth the legend, simon snow)
Right. Right. I can totally do this. :D

12:20 pm (the man the myth the legend, simon snow)
FUCK I CANT USE SMILEYS

12:24 pm (QUEEN PENNY)
Yeah… Good luck, Si.

♡

1:00 pm (Simon)
It has begun

1:01 pm (Ty)
im sooooo ready :P

1:03 pm (Simon)
I feel like you have it easier than me.

1:07 pm (Ty)
ARE U KIDDING ?!?!?!? THIS IS DAMN NEAR IMPOSIBLE

1:08 pm (Simon)
But I sound so emotionless.

1:10 pm (Ty)
that means ur doin it rite :D

1:10 pm (Ty)
i sound ridiculous lolololol

 1:14 pm (Simon)
You sound like me. Therefore I’m offended by that statement.

1:17 pm (Ty)
omg... u rlly sound like me !!!! 

1:19 pm (Simon)
I sound like I’m writing an essay.

1:25 pm (Ty)
ur not gonna last long r u ;;;) ;0

1:29 pm (Simon)
I can’t believe you have so little faith in me.

1:35 pm (Ty)
u shouldnt be shocked @ this point hehe

1:35 pm (Ty)
pls know im cringing while typinf these texts

1:39 pm (Simon)
Cute. You should send a picture.

1:39 pm (Simon)
Even flirting sounds weird when I type it like this… I’m so limited, Ty. 

1:45 pm (Ty)
wydm ur flirting always sounds weird…

1:45 pm (Ty)
JK LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL XD

1:45 pm (Ty)
Or Am I

1:45 pm (Ty)
:P

1:49 pm (Simon)
You just sent so many texts in a row. I’m proud.

1:51 pm (Ty)
i had to its simon culture !!! 

1:54 pm (Simon)
Ty culture is boring yourself to death, apparently.

1:59 pm (Ty)
if im so boring why have u been texting me for the past month ;)

2:08 pm (Simon)
Touché.

2:10 pm (Ty)
answer the question snow >:(

2:13 pm (Simon)
You know why.

2:15 pm (Ty)
hmmmm i seem to have forgtten ???

2:19 pm (Simon)
I feel like you’re trying to get me to break character and it’s not going to work. 

2:22 pm (Ty)
u foiled my plans 

2:23 pm (Simon)
This calls for evil laughter and smug emoticons but alas.

2:26 pm (Ty)
tbh ur doing so good i thought u wuldve broken by now 

2:29 pm (Simon)
And how is it going for you?

2:31 pm (Ty)
i rlly miss punctuation marks ngl :(((

2:31 pm (Ty)
but i REFUSE 2 LOSE 

2:35 pm (Simon)
Why not? I bet you’re a great singer.  

2:37 pm (Ty)
ohhhh no i do NOT sing 

2:39 pm (Simon)
I do. Badly, but I do.

2:41 pm (Ty)
hmmm... i got a glimpse in those terrible videos u sent but i wanna hear it again 

2:51 pm (Simon)
Hmmm… too bad. 

2:53 pm (Ty)
we’ll see about THAT

2:53 pm (Ty)
so what r u up to??

2:57 pm (Simon)
I’m scrolling through Instagram and pretending my homework doesn’t exist. You?

2:59 pm (Ty)
god u even remembrd to capitalize instagram this is incredible

2:59 pm (Ty)
im actually gonna try to get some hw done rn but ill text u soon

3:02 pm (Simon)
Wait! Don’t go!

3:02 pm (Simon)
How do you dramatically beg when typing like this?

3:03 pm (Ty)
i wouldnt know i never beg for anything :P

3:05 pm (Simon)
Once again, things have been set up perfectly for me.

3:05 pm (Simon)
But I’ll spare you the dirty joke... It just wouldn’t be the same without an abundance of winky faces.

3:06 pm (Ty)
LMAOOOOO

3:06 pm (Ty)
SOMEHOW U SOUND SO SAD EVEN WITHOUT UR USUAL DRAMATICS

3:08 pm (Simon)
Don’t rub it in.

3:10 pm (Ty)
i love this bet so much. u have gr8 ideas simon :D

3:11 pm (Simon)
[Insert angry emoticon here.]

3:12 pm (Ty)
ur pushing it

3:12 pm (Ty)
TTYL !!

♡

3:35 pm (Niall)
hey are you busy today?

3:41 pm (Baz)
im unavailable :P pls dont text this number for the rest of the day :))))

3:44 pm (Niall)
wtf 

3:44 pm (Niall)
who is this

3:45 pm (Baz)
I SAID PLS 

3:46 pm (Niall)
…. ok then

♡

4:47 pm (Ty)
how u dewin ;)

4:50 pm (Simon)
Whoa. For a second I thought a received a text from myself.

4:52 pm (Ty)
im TOO good

4:53 pm (Simon)
I don’t like this.

4:55 pm (Ty)
awwww u miss the old me?

4:57 pm (Simon)
No.

4:57 pm (Simon)
I miss the old ME. 

4:59 pm (Ty)
woooow thats deep XD

5:02 pm (Simon)
I dislike you.

5:05 pm (Ty)
heheheehehhehee

5:05 pm (Ty)
do u reallyyy tho?

5:08 pm (Simon)
Stop fishing for compliments.  

5:10 pm (Ty)
i would never do such a thing :O

5:11 pm (Simon)
Sounds fake but okay.

5:12 pm (Ty)
the old snow complimenteed me all the time :(((

5:15 pm (Simon)
Things are different now, Ty. How can my flirting sound genuine when I type it like this?

5:16 pm (Ty)
so u mean ;) this ;) is :00 ur idea ;D of genuine ?!??! 

5:16 pm (Simon)
Exactly.

5:19 pm (Ty)
i guess its my job to compliment u then ;)

5:20 pm (Simon)
I know this is some plot to get me to mess up and I won’t be falling for it.

5:22 pm (Ty)
ill be falling for u tho ;))))))) 

5:25 pm (Simon)
Unfair.

5:26 pm (Ty)
the only unfair thing about this is how unfairly beautiful u are

5:26 pm (Simon)
Ty. You’re killing me. 

5:27 pm (Ty)
ur killing me with ur perfection <3

5:29 pm (Simon)
Okay. I’m keysmashing in my head. But I won’t be broken.

5:31 pm (Ty)
i wanna keySMASH u ;O

5:34 pm (Simon)
Name the time and place.  

5:35 pm (Ty)
OMYGODH I WAS KIDDINGNG ??!?!?!??

5:37 pm (Simon)
Damn. I really thought that would break you. :)  

5:40 pm (Ty)
ohhhhh this is WAR 

5:42 pm (Simon)
You waged war on my heart.

5:44 pm (Ty)
im gagging

5:44 pm (Ty)
DO NOT make a joke about that

5:46 pm (Simon)
You said it not me...

5:49 pm (Ty)
i hsve so many regrets

5:52 pm (Simon)
I don’t regret a single second of talking to you, gorgeous. 

5:53 pm (Ty)
SOTP????

5:53 pm (Ty)
WTF SNOW

5:55 pm (Simon)
What’s wrong, darling?

5:56 pm (Ty)
ok u better stop

5:58 pm (Simon)
Stop what, babe?

5:59 pm (Ty)
...i thought u were trying to win the bet NOT KILL ME

6:01 pm (Simon)
I didn’t know I had this affect on you.

6:03 pm (Ty)
stop feigning innocence >:(

6:05 pm (Simon)
Hm…

6:05 pm (Simon)
Bold of you to assume I would ever use the word “feigning”, much less know how to spell it…

6:09 pm (Ty)
STOP 

6:09 pm (Ty)
I DIDN NOT JUST LOSE THATS A COMMON EXPRESSION

6:11 pm (Simon)
You’re falling apart.

6:11 pm (Simon)
Oh how the tables have turned.

6:13 pm (Ty)
UR GETTING COCKY AND UR GONNA REGRET IT

6:15 pm (Simon)
You’re getting frantic and it’s kind of cute. 

6:15 pm (Ty)
i see what ur trying to do here… u wont break me im stone cold

6:16 pm (Simon)
I’m only getting warmed up ;)

♡

6:17 pm (QUEEN PENNY)
How’s it going with Ty?

6:19 pm (the man the myth the legend, simon snow)
The competition is heating up but I refuse to accept defeat.

6:20 pm (QUEEN PENNY)
Wow. How long is this gonna go on…?

6:22 pm (the man the myth the legend, simon)
As long as it takes.

6:24 pm (QUEEN PENNY)
These sound like lines from a movie. Is this really how Ty talks?

6:28 pm (the man the myth the legend, simon snow)
Less stoic and more pretentious, but yeah.

6:30 pm (QUEEN PENNY)
Nice words. 

6:31 pm (the man the myth the legend, simon snow)
I hardly recognize myself.

♡

6:33 pm (Ty)
fine snow. i give up. u win

6:35 pm (Simon)
Then why are you still typing like me?

6:37 pm (Ty)
dammit i thought that wuld work :P

6:37 pm (Simon)
You’re playing dirty and I won’t have it.

6:38 pm (Ty)
all is fair in love and war

6:39 pm (Simon)
And which is this?

6:42 pm (Ty)
well what do u think?

6:45 pm (Simon)
How would you respond if I picked the first option?

6:47 pm (Ty)
ascend above earth’s atmosphere at high velocity and combust

6:50 pm (Simon)
Oh.

6:51 pm (Ty)
i mean not really but anythings possible

6:53 pm (Simon)
Anything is possible in love and war. 

6:53 pm (Simon)
And I think this is a combination of both.

6:54 pm (Ty)
is that so?

6:55 pm (Simon)
Yeah. I think I’d like that ;)

6:55 pm (Ty)
:O

6:55 pm (Simon)
:O?

6:56 pm (Ty)
:O

6:57 pm (Simon)
Is that all you have to say? 

6:57 pm (Ty)
:OOOO

6:58 pm (Simon)
Wow. Okay.

6:59 pm (Ty)
:OOOOOOOOO 

7:00 pm (Simon)
911, hello? Yes? Ty is broken. Please send assistance.

7:00 pm (Ty)
:OOOOOO :O :O :O :O :O :O :O :O

7:01 pm (Simon)
Should I be concerned?

7:01 pm (Ty)
:OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

7:02 pm (Simon)
Darling. Beautiful. Sweetheart. Babe. Honey. Angel. Love. What are you doing?

7:03 pm (Ty)
Oh my god stop this instant

7:03 pm (Ty)
WAIT FUCK

7:03 pm (Ty)
FUCK

7:03 pm (Ty)
DELETE

7:05 pm (Simon)
OH MYYGO D?!?!??!??

7:05 pm (Ty)
NO

7:06 pm (Simon)
I WON

7:06 pm (Ty)
NO

7:07 pm (Simon)
I FUCKIGN WON

7:07 pm (Ty)
IT WAS JUST ONE CAPITAL LETTER

7:07 pm (Simon)
I NEVER DO THAT!!!!!!!!! ADMIT IT I WON!!!!!!!!!!!!

7:07 pm (Ty)
YOU HAVE NO PROOF

7:08 pm (Simon)
I WON I WON I WON I WON I WON I WON :D

7:09 pm (Ty)
STOP

7:10 pm (Simon)
I BEAT YOU I BEAT YOU I BEAT YOU I BEAT YOU I BEAT YOU!!!!!!!!!!!  

7:10 pm (Ty)
FUCK YOU

7:11 pm (Simon)
WHAT DOES DEFEAT TASTE LIKE????

7:11 pm (Ty)
YOU DISTRACTED ME FROM THE BET WITH YOUR PET NAMES AND WHATNOT

7:12 pm (Simon)
alls fair in love and war ;0 MWAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA

7:12 pm (Simon)
I CAN FINALLY TALK LIKE MYSELF AGAIN

7:13 pm (Ty)
I can’t believe this happened.

7:13 pm (Ty)
I’m never going to live this down.

7:14 pm (Simon)
IM NEVER GONA LET U FORGET THIS

7:14 pm (Simon)
I WOULD LIKE TO THANK… TROY BOLTON, FOR ALWAYS BELIEVING IN ME. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK PENNYS DOG, I WOULD LIKE TO THANK CHEESE POPCORN,

7:15 pm (Ty)
Are you seriously giving an acceptance speech.

7:15 pm (Simon)
AND LASTLY I WOULD LIKE TO THANK TY, FOR MASSIVELY FUCKING UP :D

7:16 pm (Ty)
I hate you.

7:18 pm (Simon)
omg !!!! you have to sing to me!!!!!

7:18 pm (Simon)
i was so caught up in the glory i almst forgot!!

7:20 pm (Ty)
Oh fuck I was hoping you wouldn’t remember

7:21 pm (Simon)
i love my life

7:21 pm (Ty)
That makes one of us. >:(

7:22 pm (Simon)
nice emoticon im really rubbing off on u huh >:)

7:25 pm (Ty)
Technically, if I blocked your number, I wouldn’t have to sing to you. Or speak to you ever again.

7:25 pm (Simon)
hmmm im sensing a sore loser  

7:26 pm (Ty)
Just tell me what I have to sing.  

7:27 pm (Simon)
oh man theres so many options !!!

7:27 pm (Simon)
it has to be high school musical obviously

7:29 pm (Ty)
WHY

7:29 pm (Ty)
I guarantee I won’t know any of those songs.

7:31 pm (Simon)
better start practicing then:D

7:31 pm (Ty)
I dislike you.

7:32 pm (Simon)
hmmm somehow i dont believe that ;) 

7:32 pm (Simon)
ok theres so many gr8 songs in the first movie alone… ive always wanted to be serenaded troy bolton style via balcony but that part is so short 

7:32 (Ty)
Short is good.

7:33 pm (Simon)
and what ive been looking for reprise is also short but its the pinnacle of romance… but breaking free invented the concept of music… AND THATS JUST THE FIRST MOVIE D:

7:34 pm (Ty)
If you want to give up, that would be fine with me.

7:35 pm (Simon)
NO 

7:35 pm (Simon)
WHAT IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR REPRISE

7:35 pm (Simon)
LEARN IT LIVE IT LOVE IT

7:38 pm (Ty)
It’s a duet??? You could pick any song in the world, you know.

7:39 pm (Simon)
u can sing a duet by urself i do it all time!!!

7:39 pm (Simon)
u could also do the non reprise if u wanna look that up ;)))

7:45 pm (Ty)
I looked it up.

7:46 pm (Simon)
And?

7:46 pm (Ty)
No.

7:48 pm (Simon)
dont disrespect sharpay evans like this!!!

7:49 pm (Ty)
Is she singing a love song with her brother?

7:51 pm (Simon)
SHE DOES WHAT SHE HAS TO DO FOR HER ART

7:51 pm (Simon)
wait have u even seen the movie all the way through?

7:53 pm (Ty)
Thankfully I’ve been spared.

7:54 pm (Simon)
OHOHOHOHO NOT FOR LONG

7:54 pm (Ty)
You will literally never get me to watch that.

7:55 pm (Simon)
u keep underestimatign me

7:55 pm (Simon)
anyway are u ready to singggg??

7:58 pm (Ty)
Hell no. I need time to practice. 

7:59 pm (Simon)
no joke ty dont stress its gonna be so sweet !!

8:01 pm (Ty)
Yeah. Whatever. I’ll call you when I’m ready. 

8:01 pm (Ty)
I still can’t believe I lost. 

8:02 pm (Simon)
ITS HARD TO BELIEVE

8:02 pm (Simon)
THAT I COULDNT SEE

8:02 pm (Simon)
THAT U WERE ALWAYS A LOSER

8:03 pm (Ty)
Are you done?

8:04 pm (Simon)
SJDLKFJSFDSDFJDS 

8:04 pm (Simon)
CALL ME SOOON :)

8:05 pm (Ty)
Okay. Talk to you in a bit… :)

8:05 pm (Simon)
:D !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chapter Text

BAZ
I consider a lot of things before calling Simon. I consider running through the song one more time – I probably need it. But I’m not getting any better, and Simon is waiting for me. I consider ripping off the bandaid as soon as he answers the phone, starting the song before he can say anything. Then I consider postponing the call for another day because I’m not ready to embarrass myself. 

Needless to say, I’m nervous.

I consider how long this has gone on. Our texting. Our friendship, or whatever it is. Sometimes I wonder why Simon even bothers with me, but I remember his flirting, his laughter, the way he brings out a side of me that no one else gets to see, and a small part of me hopes we have a chance.

I press the ‘call’ button.

Simon answers the phone immediately, which gives me no time to prepare for hearing his voice again. “Hey.”

“Hey, Snow.”

A little meekly, he asks, “How’s it going?”

I wonder if he’s just as nervous as me to be talking on the phone again. My hands are shaky and his voice seems unsure. I want him to be comfortable, so I respond exactly as I would if we were texting, laying on the dramatics. “Well, I’m still wallowing in my devastating loss, and I just spent the last hour singing High School Musical so…” 

He snorts at that. “Sounds like a regular day for me.”

“My condolences.”

Another laugh bubbles out of him, and the room feels so much warmer. “Are you ready to sing?”

Definitely not being ready, I avoid the question. “You’re lucky my parents are out tonight, or this would not be happening.”

“What does the rest of your family think of your musical talent?”

“I’m sure my sister is already gathering blackmail material.” I pause before deadpanning, “Leo left the room when I started singing.”

“Oh my God.”

“He has no taste.”

“I’m sure that’s the reason.”

“Maybe cats just hate High School Musical. I wouldn’t blame them.”

Simon gasps like he’s offended, but I can picture him grinning. “How dare you slander cats! And High School Musical!” 

“I only speak the truth.”

“I was hoping this would turn you into a fan.”

“Oh, no. My resentment has only grown stronger.”

“Hm.” Simon hums, undeterred, “We’ll get there eventually.” 

“Doubtful.”

“At least you know one of the songs now.”

“I would hope so. I’ve been singing it for the last hour.”

“Incredible.” He says. “Winning this bet is the single greatest thing I’ve ever accomplished.”

“I just can’t believe you’re wasting an opportunity to be serenaded on High School Musical.” And on me, I think. I’m pacing back and forth in my room with anxious energy, still cringing at the idea of actually letting him hear me sing. Even with a song he must have picked as a joke, it’s still an entirely new level of vulnerable. I usually feel comfortable with him, but I’ve never sang for anyone before. I’d rather not make myself look like an idiot in front of Simon.

He responds, breaking me out of my thoughts. “Who doesn’t want to be serenaded with High School Musical?”

“Well, I–”

“Actually, don’t answer that.” He cuts me off. “So?”

“So…?”

“Are you gonna sing?”

“Right. That.”

“You don’t have to be nervous.”

I mumble, “Easy for you to say.”

“It’s gonna be cute.”

“Don’t get your hopes up.”

“Come on. I promise, I won’t laugh.”

“I’m just – I’m not much of a singer, and I…” I wrack my brain for more excuses, already losing my composure. Embarrassing. “I hardly know the song–”

“I’m gonna love it.” Simon reassures me. His tone is comforting – practically it’s own form of music, as far as I’m concerned – but I’m still hesitant to start. When I don’t say anything, he lowers his voice, whispering, “Sing for me, Ty.”

Okay. 

Fuck. 

I mostly want to ask him to do that again, to keep speaking with that earnest tone until it’s etched into my memories. But he’s waiting, and I’m afraid I’m going to forget the song if I spend any more time stalling. I open my mouth and think, here goes nothing.

SIMON

He’s actually going to sing. I have no idea what to expect.

Everything’s silent for a moment, and then Ty clears his throat, evidently nervous. Without another word, he begins the song. “It’s hard to believe, that I couldn’t see, that you were always there beside me.”

He sings acapella. To my surprise, he can actually carry a tune, and he has a nice, low voice. It’s quiet save for his singing, and the words matched with Ty’s voice in my ear makes my heart beat a little faster. He’s obviously timid, but he sounds good – definitely not a flawless voice but one that’s smooth and pleasant. One that stops me in my tracks.

“Thought I was alone, with no one to hold.” He clears his throat again, but continues diligently, “But you were always there beside me.”

Okay. 

Fuck.

Even though I wish I could see him, I’m suddenly glad he can’t see me . My cheeks are hot and I can’t wipe the smile off my face. 

Oblivious to my smitten reaction, Ty keeps singing. “This feelings like no other, I want you to know. I’ve never had someone that knows me like you do, the way you do.” He lets out a breathy chuckle when his voice cracks on a high note, and I’m absolutely done for.

He laughs again – genuinely laughs, and it washes over me like a warm breeze. The lyrics he’s singing are so unintentionally us, it makes me feel even dizzier. “I’ve never had someone, as good for me as you, no one like you.” 

No one like you, my thoughts echo. My mind is buzzing because it seems like he’s singing about me, to me – with meaning, as if it’s not just for the bet. I don’t know if this is only wishful thinking…

“So lonely before, I finally found… what I’ve been looking for.”

I’m so caught up in the song that it takes me a moment to realize he’s finished. I almost regret picking such a short song, but I can’t bring myself to regret anything because it was perfect. He was quiet, slightly off-key, and definitely embarrassed, but perfect. There’s silence on both ends for a long time, but I don’t want to be the one to break it. I’m absolutely sure I’ll say something stupid if I open my mouth, like I want to kiss you.

Hesitantly, Ty calls out, “Snow?”

I squeak out a small, “Hi.”

“Hi.” He laughs. “So. Are you gonna say anything?

“Yes. Yeah. That was… um…” 

“Don’t be too harsh. I’m in a fragile state.”

“No! That was… I mean–” I stammer, trying to remember the English language. “You’re actually – wow. ”

“What?”

Everything from meaningful compliments to flirty one liners rush through my head, but the only thing I manage to say is, “You sing good.”

“I… sing good?”

My face is burning. “Mhm.”

Ty sounds more confused than anything, with a hint of amusement in his tone. “I think you need to get your ears checked.”

“No, you actually have a… a nice voice. It wasn’t bad, really. You sang it… um–” I can’t seem to come up with any more words, so I finish with, “You sang it good.”

“Good.”

“Yeah.”

“I didn’t ruin your favorite movie, then?”

“As if you could.” I answer, before adding, “Besides, it was… I mean – you made it even better.”

“Oh.”

“The lyrics, and your singing – it was… yeah.” 

I’m still not speaking in full sentences, but I think he understands, because his voice is strained as he says, “I… thought you were going to make fun of me, honestly.”

“When you sing like that?”

“You’re exaggerating.”

“I mean, it wasn’t Troy Bolton–” Ty snorts as I say this, and I continue with a grin, “–but it was you. You actually have a nice voice. Especially for learning the song an hour ago. Trust me, some of us are completely tone deaf.”

“Meaning you?”

“Maybe.”

“Damn.” He mutters. “I wish I won that bet.”

“I would suggest a rematch, but we both know I’d win again.”

“I resent that.”

“You know I’m right, babe.”

Ty coughs. With a choked voice he says, “I know you’re evil.”

I fall back onto my bed, eyes fluttering shut. “It’s been a good day.”

“It’s been a long day.” He counters, but he sounds just as pleased.

I can’t agree with that, because I wished it could have gone on longer. (Especially the singing part. But I’m not going to admit that.) Instead, I say, “I think the bet went by too fast. I mean, I was having fun.” 

Ty snorts. “I was miserable.” 

“What, you don’t like my flirting?”

“Well, I didn’t say that.”

“I liked yours.” I blurt out, before quickly adding, “Even if it was just… you know. For the bet.”

“It wasn’t.” Ty jumps in. With a more apprehensive voice, he says, “I mean, it was. But it was genuine.”

“Oh. That’s… oh.”

“Was yours?”

“Yeah.” I match his low tone, my heart pounding. “Always.”

“Mine too.”

A smile spreads across my face. “Why are we whispering?”

Ty lets out a breathy laugh. “I don’t know.”

“I like it when you laugh.” 

“You do?”

“Well, yeah,” I respond, willing myself to be as honest as I am when we’re texting. “I like everything you do.”

He must be flustered because he changes the subject back to me. Not that I’m complaining when he says, “I think your laugh is the best part of our phone calls.”

“Nope. That would be your singing.”

“I’m never doing that again.”

“Not even if I beg? Offer selfies? Cute dog pictures?”

“Unlikely.”

“What if it’s a song of your choosing?”

“Still no.”

“Okay, what if I sing with you?”

“Like a heartfelt duet, followed by riding off into the sunset?” 

“Yes!”

“No.”

“Hmpf.” I sigh, but I haven’t stopped smiling.

♡

9:43 pm (Simon)
soooo is that our song now? ^-^

9:46 pm (Ty)
No. This is where I draw the line.

9:48 pm (Simon)
whyyyyyyyyyyyyy

9:49 pm (Ty)
Our song is not going to be a High School Musical song.

9:49 pm (Simon)
hmmm too late ;D

9:51 pm (Ty)
You’re unbelievable.

9:52 pm (Simon)
……...ITS HARD TO BELIEVE

9:52 pm (Ty)
I’m literally never going to get that song out of my head.

9:53 pm (Simon)
good

9:53 pm (Simon)
cuz its ours 

9:55 pm (Ty)
No comment. 

9:56 pm (Simon)
admit u like it !!!! 

9:56 pm (Ty)
I think I’ve suffered enough blows to my pride today, Snow. 

[9:57 pm (Simon)
fine fine ill let it go…. for now

9:57 pm (Ty)
You’re so generous. 

9:59 pm (Simon)
I KNOW RIGHT :D 

10:00 pm (Ty)
>:(

10:01 pm (Simon)
ty you gotta stop using emoticons i keep thinking u got hacked!!

10:01 pm (Ty)
I have to admit… sometimes they express what words can’t. I do like the angry one.

10:02 pm (Simon)
SFJDKLFJDSKFJ U’VE GROWN SO MUCH :’)

10:03 pm (Ty)
That’s your idea of character growth?

10:03 pm (Simon)
YA

10:04 pm (Ty)
Now we just need you to start spelling things correctly.

10:05 pm (Simon)
omg we’re such good influencsns on each other !!! 

10:05 pm (Simon)
but nahhh im not gunna do taht XD

10:06 pm (Ty)
That was painful to read.

10:06 pm (Simon)
hehe

10:07 pm (Ty)
>:(

10:07 pm (Simon)
u need to vary it up… try D:< every once in a while

10:07 pm (Simon)
or one of these bad boys =[

10:08 pm (Ty)
That’s out of the question.

10:08 pm (Simon)
suit urself o_o

10:09 pm (Ty)
I think my brain is fried.

10:10 pm (Simon)
from talking like me all day or listening to hsm?

10:10 pm (Ty)
Both, probably.

10:11 pm (Simon)
i live like this ty

10:11 pm (Simon)
how dare u insult my lifestyle

10:12 pm (Ty)
You said it, not me!!

10:14 pm (Simon)
nice exclamation pointsss ;)

10:15 pm (Ty)
>:(

10:15 pm (Simon)
mwahAHHAHHAHAHHAAHAHHAA 

10:16 pm (Ty)
Hey, I just remembered we have school tomorrow.

10:17 pm (Simon)
WHY WOULD U SAY A THING LIKE THAT???? 

10:17 pm (Ty)
:) 

10:17 pm (Simon)
I STILL HAVE HMEWORK

10:17 pm (Simon)
MOTHERUFKC

10:18 pm (Ty)
Go do your homework, Snow.

10:19 pm (Simon)
NUUUUUUUUUUU

10:19 pm (Ty)
(Message not sent.)

10:20 pm (Simon)
WHA ?????

10:21 pm (Ty)
(Texts will go through as soon as you finish your homework.)

10:21 pm (Simon)
SOTP

12:21 pm (Ty)
(Message not sent.)

12:22 pm (Simon)
I KNOW ITS U

10:22 pm (Ty)
(I am an automated message.)

10:22 pm (Simon)
WRONG

10:22 pm (Ty)
(Homework, Snow.) 

10:23 pm (Simon)
adkfjsdalfjds 

10:23 pm (Simon)
fine

10:23 pm (Ty)
:) 

10:24 pm (Simon)
wipe that smug look off ur face

11:07 pm (Simon)
I ACTUALLY FINISHED

11:07 pm (Simon)
THIS CALLS FOR CELEBRATION

11:08 pm (Ty)
Thank God. I’m falling asleep. 

11:09 pm (Simon)
did u stay up waiting for me :’o

11:10 pm (Ty)
Maybe.

11:11 pm (Simon)
JLKSDJFDLSKFJS

11:11 pm (Simon)
HEY ITS 11:11 MAKE A WISH

11:11 pm (Ty)
Done. 

11:12 pm (Simon)
what did u wish for?

11:12 pm (Ty)
It’s a secret.

11:13 pm (Simon)
mine too :P

11:13 pm (Simon)
goodnight ty <3

11:14 pm (Ty)
Goodnight, Simon. <3

♡

11:21 pm (the man the myth the legend, simon snow)
i like him so much penny

11:22 pm (QUEEN PENNY)
I think you need to find out who he is. Isn’t it time?

11:24 pm (the man the myth the legend, simon snow)
only if he’s ready

11:24 pm (the man the myth the legend, simon snow)
but i think i have an idea.

Chapter Text

10:11 am (Simon)
It Is Coming

10:13 am (Ty)
What The Fuck

10:14 am (Simon)
It Is Coming Closer

10:17 am (Ty)
I’m coming really close to blocking your number right now.

10:21 am (Simon)
IT IS ALMOST UPON US

10:22 am (Ty)
WHAT

10:23 am (Simon)
halloween :P

10:28 am (Ty)
Fuck you.

10:30 am (Simon)
u cant tell me ur not excited for halloween

10:30 am (Simon)
ALL HALLOWS EVE

10:30 am (Simon)
THE NIGHT OF FRIGHTS

10:35 am (Ty)
Halloween isn’t for another few weeks.

10:36 am (Simon)
ur no fun

10:36 am (Simon)
WHERE IS UR HALLOWEEN SPIRIT

10:38 am (Ty)
Stop distracting me. I’ll text you at lunch.

10:39 am (Simon)
u better ;0

♡

12:22 pm (Ty)
What are you being for Halloween?

12:24 pm (Simon)
I HAVE NO IDEA AND IM PANICKING 

12:24 pm (Simon)
wbu? 

12:25 pm (Ty)
I’m too old to dress up for Halloween.

12:26 pm (Simon)
we’re the same age… 

12:26 pm (Ty)
And?

12:27 pm (Simon)
so why did u ask me what im being

12:28 pm (Ty)
Because I know you. Of course you’re dressing up.

12:28 pm (Simon)
hehe 

12:28 pm (Simon)
im gonna convince u to dress up with me

12:30 pm (Ty)
I’d sooner walk into traffic than dress up as Troy and Gabriella.

12:31 pm (Simon)
AJSHDFHDSHFS

12:31 pm (Simon)
thats such a gr8 idea ty but ive already been troy and i am NOT a costume repeater 

12:32 pm (Ty)
Oh my godshdhsjdhsds 

12:32 pm (Simon)
i wonder if they make scooby doo costumes in my size 

12:32 pm (Ty)
I hope not. 

12:33 pm (Simon)
u really don't dress up? D: 

12:35 pm (Ty)
Not since I was a kid. Why?

12:36 pm (Simon)
its called having fun

12:36 pm (Ty)
Hmmm. Never heard of it.

12:37 pm (Simon)
u act like ur joking but ur hurting my soul

12:37 pm (Ty)
Sometimes I throw on a mask or something when I have to take my sister trick or treating, if that helps.

12:39 pm (Simon)
its a start

12:39 pm (Simon)
and thats sweet that u do that for her ^-^

12:41 pm (Ty)
I guess.

12:41 pm (Simon)
TAKE THE COMPLIMENT 

12:42 pm (Ty)
Fine. Thank you. 

12:43 pm (Simon)
:’) 

12:43 pm (Simon)
sooooooooo 

12:43 pm (Ty)
So? 

12:43 pm (Simon)
umm

12:43 pm (Simon)
speaking of halloween :o 

12:43 pm (Simon)
and masks :O

12:43 pm (Simon)
i uhmmmmmm 

12:44 pm (Simon)
well 

12:44 pm (Simon)
ermmmm  

12:45 pm (Ty)
Yes?

12:45 pm (Simon)
welllllll 

12:45 pm (Simon)
i have a proposition

12:45 pm (Ty)
Is that so.

12:46 pm (Simon)
its so.

12:46 pm (Ty)
…What is it? 

12:46 pm (Simon)
sooooo ummm basically 

12:47 pm (Simon)
berkley high 

12:47 pm (Simon)
is 

12:47 pm (Simon)
uh 

12:47 pm (Simon)
uhhhhhhh 

12:48 pm (Ty)
Snow.

12:48 pm (Simon)
OK OK IM SRORY IM JUST NERVOUS

12:49 pm (Simon)
HERE’S THE THING

12:49 pm (Simon)
BERKLEY HIGH IS THROWING A MASQUERADE BALL FOR HALLOWEEN THIS YEAR AND ?!? ITS  LIKE A FUNDRAISER THING SOOOO STUDNETS FROM OTHER SCHOOLS CAN COME IF THEY BUY A TICKET RIGHT?! UM SO I WAS THINKIGN??? MAYBE U COULD COME IF U WANTED I MEAN IDK IT COULD BE FUNHSDHSHSHHSHSHHSHHSDFJLDKSFDSF

12:52 pm (Ty)
A masquerade ball.

12:53 pm (Simon)
ya!! its the day before halloween!!

12:53 pm (Simon)
i dont want u to feel pressured or anything

12:53 pm (Simon)
i thought it might be a good idea bcuz,, u dont REALLY have to reveal urself you’ll be wearing a mask!!

12:55 pm (Ty)
It’s not exactly like wearing a mask will hide my identity.

12:55 pm (Simon)
u could wear one of those freaky ones that cover ur whole face

12:55 pm (Ty)
You’re always supplying wonderful ideas. 

12:56 pm (Simon)
i know ;D so what do u say?

12:56 pm (Ty)
I have to get to class. I’ll think about it, okay? 

12:57 pm (Simon)
ok <3

♡

2:16 pm (Simon)
hiiiiiii 

2:18 pm (Ty)
Hi.

2:19 pm (Simon)
soo?????? 

2:20 pm (Ty)
I’m still deciding.

2:20 pm (Simon)
oh  

2:20 pm (Simon)
thats ok!!! take ur time!!

2:22 pm (Ty)
Are you sure? 

2:24 pm (Simon)
yep :D u have weeks to decide and im not going to be annoying about it at all not one bit and i am not going to repeatedly ask u until u block my number and i am NOT going to lose my mind over this

2:25 pm (Ty)
That sounds very convincing. 

2:25 pm (Simon)
IM TRYING TO CONVINCE mYSSELF OKAY

2:28 pm (Ty)
I really do want to meet you.

2:28 pm (Ty)
I mean, I want you to meet me. 

2:30 pm (Simon)
KLSJJSJDJDJFJSDJFDJSKFJFJDJDFJDJSJKLLAJSDJJFSJDFDFSFDJKLLKFDSLFJSDJFKSAJFJDSFJDSLKFJKDSJFFJDLSLKFJSDKF

2:30 pm (Simon)
i mean uh, thats cool bruh thats very cool

2:30 pm (Ty)
Bruh? 

2:31 pm (Simon)
IM BEING CASUAL

2:31 pm (Simon)
do u want me to call u babe instead bcuz i can do that ;;;)))) 

2:32 pm (Ty)
ANYWAY,

2:32 pm (Ty)
I’m a disaster, Snow. That’s the problem.

2:32 pm (Simon)
this might be shocking to u but i am also a disaster

2:33 pm (Ty)
Shocking indeed.

2:33 pm (Simon)
r u mocking me

2:33 pm (Simon)
HEY WE RYMHEDMD 

2:33 pm (Simon)
i deeply apologize for that spelling i didnt even try 

2:35 pm (Ty)
Snow. 

2:35 pm (Simon)
babe 

2:35 pm (Ty)
I’m trying to have a serious chat right now. 

2:36 pm (Simon)
mOTHERUFCK IM SORRY

2:36 pm (Simon)
i told u im a disaster

2:36 pm (Simon)
pls go back to the matter at hand

2:37 pm (Ty)
Okay. Um. I don’t really know how to articulate all of this.

2:37 pm (Ty)
Remember when we were first talking, and I showed up at the Cafe without you knowing who I was?

2:39 pm (Simon)
THE MEMORIES

2:39 pm (Simon)
yes that was the most frustrating and fun experience of my life

2:40 pm (Ty)
Yeah. Well. The whole secret identity thing was fun back then. I just never expected us to talk for this long? Or to become this close? And every day, more and more, I want to spend time with you in person. I feel awful for hiding. But being in the closet makes everything… more complicated.

2:40 pm (Ty)
Not that we’re… I mean. I don’t know what we are.

2:40 pm (Ty)
I guess I’m just afraid.

2:40 pm (Ty)
Of disappointing you, firstly. And of everything else.

2:42 pm (Ty)
Sorry. That was a lot.

2:44 pm (Simon)
no its okay!! i understand ty. i really do

2:44 pm (Simon)
i don't want to push u especially when u havent come out yet 

2:44 pm (Simon)
and i don't want u to feel bad

2:44 pm (Simon)
pls don’t stress about the masquerade thing it was a stupid idea

2:47 pm (Ty)
It’s not stupid! I haven’t shot it down yet, I’m just… still deciding. Like I said.

2:48 pm (Simon)
ok but no pressure  

2:50 pm (Ty)
Why a masquerade, anyway?

2:51 pm (Simon)
idk pennys bf is on student council and he said they wanted to do somethin more exciting than a regular dnce 

2:51 pm (Simon)
SOMETHIGN WITH MYSTIQUE!! GLAMOUR!!!! THE DRAMA OF IT ALL :O

2:52 pm (Ty)
Your school is weird.

2:54 pm (Simon)
u say weird i say iconic

2:54 pm (Simon)
ITS LIKE FUCKIN

2:54 pm (Simon)
CINDERELLA STORY WITH HILARY DUFF

2:56 pm (Ty)
I’m so lost. 

2:58 pm (Simon)
lost in my eyes?? ;)

3:01 pm (Ty)
Are you flirting FOR me?

3:02 pm (Simon)
i do what i wnat 

3:04 pm (Ty)
wnat  

3:05 pm (Simon)
shush 

3:09 pm (Ty)
No you. 

3:11 pm (Simon)
NO uUUUUuUUUuUuuuUUuuuUUuUUUU

3:13 pm (Ty)
>:(

3:14 pm (Simon)
:-D

3:14 pm (Ty)
D=

3:16 pm (Simon)
^o^

3:18 pm (Ty)
-_-

3:21 pm (Simon)
if we’re having an emoticon battle ur literally going to lose so bad 

3:22 pm (Ty)
I think you just lost :) 

3:23 pm (Simon)
WTF 

3:23 pm (Simon)
DELETE

3:24 pm (Ty)
Delete what?

3:24 pm (Simon)
JUST

3:24 pm (Simon)
DL ELEELETE 

3:24 pm (Simon)
URSLELFLF

3:24 pm (Simon)
SDFSDFDSMFMDSKFLSDJF

3:26 pm (Ty)
I see you’ve finally lost it. 

3:29 pm (Simon)
IVE DONE NO SUCH THING 

3:29 pm (Simon)
U LOST IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3:30 pm (Ty)
Very convincing.

♡

7:49 pm (Ty)
Not to be desperate or anything but hi I miss you.

♡

9:10 pm (Simon)
TYSON ROBERTA BILLINGTON THE FIFTH

9:11 pm (Simon)
HOW DARE U MAKE ME BLUSH LIKE THAT

9:14 pm (Ty)
Did you just use my full name.... without actually knowing my full name…

9:14 pm (Simon)
and what about it

9:15 pm (Ty)
I have so many questions. Why is my middle name Roberta?

9:15 pm (Simon)
these things just come to me

9:15 pm (Simon)
was i close?! :D

9:17 pm (Ty)
Not at all.

9:19 pm (Simon)
i bet ur name isnt as posh as tyson roberta billington the fifth

9:20 pm (Ty)
You’d be surprised. And if you ever have kids, please let your future spouse name them.

9:20 pm (Simon)
ok what kind of names were u thinking ;)

9:21 pm (Ty)
Hhsdnfsdnfndsfdslfkdsjfkds

9:21 pm (Simon)
thats kind of a weird name but whatever u say

9:21 pm (Simon)
srry for not replying earlier btw i was at work n i forgot my phone

9:22 pm (Ty)
It’s okay, it’s not like I missed talking to you or anything.

9:23 pm (Simon)
liar :O

9:23 pm (Ty)
You have no proof.

9:23 pm (Simon)
I DOO ACTUALLY 

9:25 pm (Ty)
How did you spell “actually” right and “do” wrong

9:25 pm (Simon)
I TYPE FAST

9:25 pm (Simon) <
MYABE IT WAS A SCOOBY DOO REFERNECE EVER THOUGHT ABOUTU THTAT

9:26 PM (Ty)
*Maybe. *Reference. *About. *That.

9:27 pm (Simon)
MAYYBBEEE I  SP3LL THINGZ WRONGN JUST TOO SPITE U EVR THOT ABT HTAT 

9:27 pm (Ty)
I’m in physical pain.

9:27 pm (Simon)
but i thot u missed me!!!

9:28 pm (Ty)
Keep spelling thought as thot and I’ll delete your number.

9:29 pm (Simon)
nah u would miss me too much if u did that ;)

9:29 pm (Ty)
You’re never gonna let that go, are you... 

9:29 pm (Simon)
if i could marry a text i would marry “Not to be desperate or anything but hi I miss you” 

9:30 pm (Ty)
I’m honored. 

9:30 pm (Simon)
but i would rather marry the sender ;0 ;):DDD 

9:31 pm (Ty)
Are you proposing?

9:32 pm (Simon)
NOOOooOOOOoooOoooOoO

9:32 pm (Simon)
proposing through a text with winky faces would be on brand for me but u deserve a proposal of epic proportions :)

9:34 pm (Ty)
This started as a joke and now I don’t know what’s happening

9:34 pm (Simon)
MOOD 

9:34 pm (Simon)
i think that sums up our entire relationship 

9:35 pm (Ty)
That’s very true.

9:36 pm (Simon)
haterz thot we wouldnt make it

9:36 pm (Simon)
but here we are

9:36 pm (Simon)
friends 4 lyfe !!!!

9:37 pm (Ty)
Gross. Not anymore.

9:37 pm (Simon)
NDSFNSNDFNDFDFSJDFSF

9:37 pm (Simon)
MAYBE TY WAS THE HATERZ ALL THIS TIME

9:37 pm (Simon)
IS OUR RELATIONSHIP IN JEAPORDY?>>? STAY TUNEND FOR NEXT WEEK T O FIND OUT

9:38 pm (Ty)
Why am I laughing so hard right now 

9:38 pm (Simon)
bcuz im hilarious

9:38 pm (Simon)
omg wht if our lives were a tv show

9:39 pm (Ty)
The season finale would be you revealing that it was a prank this whole time and all of our texts have been broadcast across the nation. 

9:40 pm (Simon)
YA AND EVERY WEEK VIEWERS VOTE WAHT TYPOS AND PICK UP LINES I USE

9:40 pm (Simon)
IT WAS A LL JUST AN EXPERIEMNT TO SEE HOW ANNOYING SOMEONE CAN BE UNTIL THE OTHER PERSON BLOCKS THEIR NUMBER

9:42 pm (Ty)
Or an experiment to see if it’s possible to fall for someone only through text conversations.

9:42 pm (Simon)
ohhhh ??!?!? 

9:42 pm (Simon)
and what do u think? is it possible? 

9:43 pm (Ty)
Stay tuned to find out ;)

9:43 pm (Simon)
smh 

9:43 pm (Simon)
wait i csnt stop thinking about this  

9:43 pm (Simon)
what if we’ve both been duped?? how do we know we’re not on tv right at this moment

9:44 pm (Ty)
Hm… I think we would know if that were the case. 

9:45 pm (Simon)
MAYBE WE’RE BEING PUNK’D!!! 

9:45 pm (Ty)
What?

9:45 pm (Simon)
MAYBE WE’RE BEING FILMED RIGHT NOW!! MAYBE WE’LL GET TO MEET ASHTON!!!

9:46 pm (Ty)
If we are, this is all becoming very Truman Show-esque.

9:46 pm (Simon)
i was quoting high school musical but ur right this is concerning 

9:47 pm (Simon)
MAYBE ITS LIKE THE EVEN STEVENS DISNEY CHANNEL ORIGINAL MOVIE

9:47 pm (Ty)
….the What 

9:47 pm (Simon)
ur uncultured its about a family going on a “dream vacation” but theyre actually being filmed for a reality tv show 

9:48 pm (Simon)
OMG WHAT IF IM REN AND UR MOOTAI

9:48 pm (Simon)
U WERE PLAYING ME THIS WHOLE TIME FOR THE VIEWS D:

9:49 pm (Ty)
I have no idea what you’re talking about.

9:50 pm (Simon)
UH HUH THATS EXACTLY WHAT A PAID ACTOR WOULD SAY >:(

9:51 pm (Ty)
I literally can’t tell if you’re being serious or not. 

9:52 pm (Simon)
DONT TURN THIS ON ME I KNOW ALL UR TRICKS TY

9:52 pm (Simon)
IF UR NAME REALLY IS TY

9:53 pm (Ty)
I think you’re forgetting that you texted me first. What if you’re the actor and I’m the innocent victim?

9:54 pm (Simon)
NO!!! IT WAS ALL A SET UP!!!!

9:54 pm (Simon)
THE GIRL AT THE CAFE GAVE ME UR NUMBER ON PURPOSE!! SHES IN ON IT!!

9:54 pm (Simon)
NOW IM ONTO U AND THERES NOTHING U CAN DO

9:55 pm (Ty)
Simon, don’t do this!! I’m real. You have to believe me!!!!! </3

9:55 pm (Simon)
U CANT FOOL ME

9:55 pm (Simon)
its been scripted this whole time :O no wonder u have perfect spelling 

9:56 pm (Ty)
Oh my god. Explain the phone calls, then.

9:58 pm (Simon)
AN ACTOR!!! AN ACTOR WITH A BEAUTIFUL SILKY VOICE THAT HAUNTS ME IN MY DREAMS!!!!! 

9:58 pm (Ty)
Is that really how you feel about my voice? Tell me more.

9:59 pm (Simon)
SHUSH I WONT BE WOOED BY U ANY LONGER

10:01 pm (Ty)
But, Snow… all the viewers are rooting for us :(

10:01 pm (Simon)
HA!!! SO U ADMIT IT!!!!!

10:01 pm (Simon)
and now… we wait 

10:02 pm (Ty)
For what?

10:02 pm (Simon)
for the camera ppl to pop out n interview me, launching me into international stardom HELLOOOO 

10:04 pm (Ty)
It’s cute that you think this is over.

10:05 pm (Simon)
WHAT

10:05 pm (Ty)
This is only season one. 

10:05 pm (Simon)
MDKSFLJSDFDFSJKD

10:06 pm (Ty)
There’s an entire romance arc coming up. What about the musical episode? 

10:06 pm (Simon)
these things sound very tempting… BUT IT HAS TO END NOW

10:06 pm (Simon)
I FIGURED OUT THE TRUTH

10:07 pm (Ty)
A minor inconvenience. We’ll just have to erase your memory.

10:07 pm (Simon)
ONLY IF U CAN CATCH ME

10:08 pm (Ty)
There’s no escape, Snow… the cameras are everywhere….

10:08 pm (Simon)
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

10:08 pm (Simon)
#FREESIMON

10:08 pm (Simon)
TREND IT FOR MY LIFE

10:09 pm (Ty)
The people can’t help you. They’re all in on it. 

10:09 pm (Simon)
#FREESIMON #FREESIMON #FREESIMON

10:09 pm (Ty)
This is your life now. You have to accept it.

10:09 pm (Simon)
HOW COULD U DO THIS TO ME TY I THOUGHT WE HAD SOMETHING REAL 

10:10 pm (Ty)
;;dsfldsDFJFD

10:10 pm (Ty)
WE DID SIMON  

10:10 pm (Ty)
YOU HAVE TO BELIEVE ME! I'M UNDER THEIR CONTROL TOO BUT THE FEELINGS WERE REAL. THEY’LL BE COMING FOR ME NOW. YOU HAVE TO’;fdsf

10:11 pm (Simon)
HAVE TO WAHT

10:11 pm (Simon)
TY COME BACK iM SSORRY FOR WHAT I SAID

10:12 pm (Simon)
they took him away….. :’(

10:12 pm (Simon)
pls, if ur watching this right now, trend #FREETY, take to the streets, do wahtever u can

10:12 pm (Simon)
ur our only hope

10:13 pm (Ty)
SNOW  

10:13 pm (Ty)
DMFKLFSFJDSLKFDS 

10:13 pm (Ty)
WHAT THE FUCK ARE WE DOING

10:14 pm (Simon)
I DONTN KNOW I GOT CARRIED AWAY

10:15 pm (Ty)
We have to stop I’m laughing so hard I can’t breathe

10:16 pm (Simon)
i literally wish my life was that dramatic wtf

10:16 pm (Simon)
tbh i cant believe u played along

10:17 pm (Ty)
At first I just wanted to see if I could actually convince you that you were on TV, and then it became kind of fun… 

10:18 pm (Simon)
omg u know what this means right 

10:18 pm (Simon)
we have to join a roleplay group

10:20 pm (Ty)
No????

10:20 pm (Simon)
but we’re so good at it

10:21 pm (Ty)
No.

10:21 pm (Simon)
i thought u were a nerd!! this is classic nerd stuff!! 

10:22 pm (Ty)
Snow, darling, there are different types of nerds in the world. Just because I excel at academics doesn’t mean I want to play Dungeons and Dragons. 

10:23 pm (Simon)
sorry i forgot what we were talking abt can u call me darling again

10:25 pm (Ty)
You get distracted easily, don’t you, darling?

10:25 pm (Simon)
mmsdfndsfldsjfsflfjdsfshdfjsdkl

10:25 pm (Simon)
must... be… strong… 

10:25 pm (Simon)
dungenonsns and dragns…. is…. cool…

10:26 pm (Ty)
Darling.

10:27 pm (Simon)
sdlkfjdsfjdsljfljffjdlfjksdlfjdsfjksdlfjksdjfksdfjkdsjfsdljf  

10:27 pm (Simon)
:DDDDDDDD

10:29 pm (Ty)
Wow. That works wonders.

10:30 pm (Simon)
what can i say im weak

10:30 pm (Simon)
u know what now im always going to be slightly suspcious that ur an actor and this is all an elaborate set up

10:31 pm (Ty)
Maybe that would change if we met in person…?

10:32 pm (Simon)
R U SERIOUS

10:32 pm (Simon)
IS THAT A YES TO THE DANCE? ???!?!?! 

10:33 pm (Ty)
I’m still…. thinking about it. 

10:33 pm (Ty)
I’m thinking about it a lot.

10:35 pm (Simon)
THATS GOOD THINKING ISGOOD

10:37 pm (Ty)
:) I’m going to sleep now. Goodnight, Snow. 

10:38 pm (Simon)
WAIT IT S ONLY 10:30 WTF

10:38 pm (Ty)
So?

10:39 pm (Simon)
u cant sleep bcuz u will miss me too much :’( i dont want to put u thru that pain

10:40 pm (Ty)
How sweet of you.

10:40 pm (Simon)
wat can i say im an agnel

10:40 pm (Simon)
angle  

10:40 pm (Simon)
fuck  

10:41 pm (Ty)
Goodnight, angel.

10:42 pm (Simon)
AAAAAKDSJFLSDKFJSDFDJKLDJFKLSFJDSKLJFDSKLJFDS

10:56 pm (Simon)
TY COME BAKC U CANT JST LEAVE ME IM STILL BLUSHINGG

11:01 pm (Simon)
rude

Chapter Text

5:56 am (Ty)
Morning, Snow.

5:56 am (Ty)
I was going to say “good morning” but how can it be good when I have to wake up this early for practice and then go to school.

5:56 am (Ty)
I don’t even need the practice.

5:56 am (Ty)
You’re probably sleeping right now and I envy you.

5:57 am (Ty)
But I also miss you.

5:57 am (Ty)
I only said that because I’m tired.

♡

7:29 am (Simon)
TYSJDFKSJFKDLJFDKJFDJLFDFdDFMXCmfdfsdklfljdfx 

7:29 am (Simon)
u need to stop beigng sweet it turns me into a puddle of flsutered goo

7:29 am (Simon)
and by that i mean pls contintueee being spweet

7:30 am (Simon)
also im proudf of u for sending so amany texts in a row

7:30 am (Simon)
how come u dont need practice huh is it bccuz ur perfect

7:34 am (Ty)
Yes.

7:36 am (Simon)
I KNEW IT

7:36 am (Simon)
how wasd pracitce tho? i thoguth u liked soccer

7:38 am (Ty)
The typos, Snow. You’re killing me.

7:40 am (Simon)
IMSORRY I JUST WOKE UP IM GOGRRYG 

7:40 am (Simon)
GROGGY

7:40 am (Ty)
You just woke up?? Isn’t school starting… right now?

7:41 am (Simon)
ya

7:42 am (Ty)
I shouldn’t be surprised. Anyway, I do enjoy soccer. I think I’m just worn out this season and school has been so demanding on top of it.

7:42 am (Simon)
awww im sosrry D: i literally want to nurse u back to health wat can i do for u

7:44 am (Ty)
I’m just tired. I’m not dying.

7:45 am (Simon)
DSAME DIFFERENCE 

7:45 am (Simon)
but i feel u abt school :o why do ppl say senior year is the easy year  

7:47 am (Ty)
People who say that aren’t talking multiple AP classes and writing applications for Ivy League schools.

7:48 am (Simon)
SPEAK FOR UR MCFRIKKIN SELF 

7:48 am (Simon)
SMARTYPANTSNTSNSFS

7:48 am (Simon)
some of us are struggling w pre calc and avoiding every thought of college 

7:48 am (Simon)
by some of us i mean me 

7:54 am (Ty)
Why don’t you want to think about college?

7:56 am (Simon)
i just dont know what i want to do with my life

7:56 am (Simon)
penny says it will be good for me to get away from here

7:56 am (Simon)
she’s prboably right but i dont feel ready

7:59 am (Ty)
It’s only October. You have time to figure it out. 

8:03 am (Simon)
i guess so

8:03 am (Simon)
if i even get into any good schools :/ 

8:08 am (Ty)
Paying attention in class would probably help... :) 

8:09 am (Simon)
SMH FINE

8:11 am (Ty)
That means no texting.

♡

12:08 pm (Ty)
Wow, you actually listened.

12:10 pm (Simon)
it did not go well

12:11 pm (Ty)
What did you do? 

12:11 pm (Simon)
NOTHING WTF  

12:11 pm (Simon)
my classes are sooo boooring i kept fallingn asleep 

12:14 pm (Ty)
Oh, I had assumed you set the lab on fire or something. 

12:15 pm (Simon)
i hsve chemistry last period so theres still a chance

12:15 pm (Simon)
wait maybe i SHOULD set the lab on fire i have two tests tmrw that i wont have to take if the school burns down…… 

12:15 pm (Simon)
ur full of gr8 ideas ty :D 

12:17 pm (Ty)
DO NOT SET THE LAB ON FIRE

12:20 pm (Simon)
ok ok i can do it like in the movies and “accidentally” spill a toxic chemical making everyone evacuaate the school

12:20 pm (Ty)
The movies are inaccurate. Since when does anyone use toxic chemicals in high school chemistry class? 

12:21 pm (Simon)
i guess ur right  :( 

12:21 pm (Simon)
hey ty do u have any idea where i could aquire some toxic chemcialcs 

12:23 pm (Ty)
If I did, I wouldn’t tell you.

12:25 pm (Simon)
FAKE FRIEND

12:25 pm (Simon)
UR A TOXIC CHEMICAL  

12:25 pm (Ty)
As your friend, I’ll help you study for your test. Not burn down the school. 

12:25 pm (Ty)
Besides, if the school burns down, there won’t be a Halloween dance.

12:26 pm (Simon)
oHMYGGDDOD HOW COUDL I FORGET

12:26 pm (Simon)
maybe this school has rights after all

12:26 pm (Simon)
how r u gonna help me study tho 

12:28 pm (Ty)
I’ll come up with something. 

12:31 pm (Simon)
woooow ths is so exciting!!!! i hope it involves scones 

12:31 pm (Simon)
with lots of butter

12:31 pm (Simon)
and chocolate 

12:32 pm (Simon)
AND HSIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL

12:34 pm (Ty)
Yeah… don’t get your hopes up.

12:35 pm (Simon)
D’:  

12:35 pm (Simon)
if something i do doesnt involve food or high school musical there is a 99% chance im not interested

12:37 pm (Ty)
But it involves me. 

12:39 pm (Simon)
ok im interested :D

12:41 pm (Ty)
I’ll text you after school.

12:42 pm (Simon)
BUT ILL BE SO BORED WITHTOUT U

12:43 pm (Ty)
Deal with it. 

12:46 pm (Simon)
RUUUUUUUDE

12:48 pm (Simon)
U VICIOUS CReATURE

12:49 pm (Simon)
MEAN MEAN MAN

12:49 pm (Simon)
RDSFDFJKDSJLFSDJF

12:49 pm (Ty)
Are you trying to annoy me into texting back?

12:50 pm (Simon)
LOOKS LIKE IT WOKRD 

12:50 pm (Simon)
:00000000

12:51 pm (Ty)
Please pay attention in chemistry, darling. 

12:52 pm (Simon)
fine 

12:52 pm (Simon)
only bc u said please

12:52 pm (Simon)
and darling

12:52 pm (Simon)
ur so powerful honestly 

12:53 pm (Ty)
Simon…

12:53 pm (Simon)
OK IM DONE NOW I PRMISE FJSDLKFJDSF

♡ 

2:31 pm (Simon)
WHEW THT TOOK EVERYTHING I HAD PLS ENTERTAIN ME

2:33 pm (Ty)
Okay. I came up with a game. 

2:34 pm (Simon)
A GAME

2:34 pm (Simon)
SINCE HWEN DID U GET SO FUN

2:35 pm (Ty)
I’m always fun.

2:35 pm (Simon)
debaitable 

2:36 pm (Ty)
*Debatable. 

2:37 pm (Simon)
smh 

2:37 pm (Simon)
pls tell me the game i hope it doesnt invovle studyingn

2:38 pm (Ty)
That’s the whole point of the game. 

2:40 pm (Simon)
blehghghgjddvdng

2:42 pm (Ty)
Here’s how it will go: For every 30 minutes or so of studying/doing homework, we’ll both confess something or tell a secret.

2:45 pm (Simon)
WAAIT THIS IS ACTUALY A GOOD GAME IM SHAKIGN

2:45 pm (Simon)
how will u know that im actually studying n not watching tik toks 

2:47 pm (Ty)
I’m going to have to trust you…  

2:48 pm (Simon)
we all make bad choices its ok  

2:48 pm (Ty)
Snow.

2:49 pm (Simon)
IM KIDDING DJFLKSDFJS 

2:49 pm (Simon)
im ready to study ha ha i love studyng i am the best studier to ever study nobudy can study like mr simon snow can studyy gdgndsdfsklfjs

2:50 pm (Simon)
word study has lost all meanigng

2:50 pm (Ty)
How do you ever get anything done? 

2:51 pm (Simon)
thru tears and an embarrasing amount of chocolate  

2:51 pm (Ty)
I will literally buy you chocolate if you focus right now.

2:52 pm (Simon)
omg stopppp ur already helping me study and now ur offering me chocolate :( i swear im gonna try to focus now 

2:53 pm (Ty)
This is helping me too, Si. I have a shit ton of studying to do before tomorrow.  

2:55 pm (Simon)
ahhh so ur not just doing this to hear my secrets 

2:55 pm (Ty)
That too ;) 

2:56 pm (Simon)
im gonna be real i have no idea what to confess 

2:56 pm (Ty)
Neither do I. 

2:57 pm (Simon)
this gonna be fun !!!!!

2:57 pm (Ty)
Or a disaster, more likely.

2:58 pm (Simon)
a FUN disaster :D

2:59 pm (Ty)
Start studying until 3:30 and then text me. 

2:59 pm (Simon)
MDKFSFLKDSJFDSKLFSD OKAY FUCKC 

♡

3:30 pm (Simon)
I DID IT I DID IT I DID IT ID DIID IT TIJDITDIDITJI!!!!!!!

3:30 pm (Ty)
Me too. 

3:31 pm (Simon)
U FIRST

3:32 pm (Ty)
I’m nervous to go to the dance for many reasons, one of them being that I don’t actually know how to dance. 

3:32 pm (Simon)
MDSFJDSKLJFDLKSFJDSKFJDS 

3:32 pm (Simon)
THE ONE THING TY CANT DO

3:32 pm (Simon)
THIS IS A MIRACLE

3:33 pm (Ty)
I was trained in ballroom dance at a young age, mind you. It’s just that I have no idea how to dance to the terrible pop songs I’m sure they play at terrible high school dances.

3:34 pm (Simon)
BALLROOM DANCINGSFKLFJDLSF 

3:34 pm (Simon)
LITERALLY SWEEP ME OFF MY FEET RN

3:34 pm (Simon)
we can recreate troy and gabriellas rooftop dance from hsm3 this amazing :’D

3:34 pm (Simon)
also, im not gonna give u any advice about regular dancing bcuz… 

3:35 pm (Ty)
Because you dance like a Sim.

3:35 pm (Simon)
I DO MY BEST

3:36 pm (Ty)
It’s your turn. Tell me a secret.  

3:36 pm (Simon)
ok 

3:36 pm (Simon)
ummmmm 

3:36 pm (Simon)
hmmfmmmmmgmgdfgj

3:37 pm (Simon)
i cant think of anything IM AN OPEN BOOK

3:38 pm (Ty)
I’m sure there’s something you haven’t told me yet.

3:39 pm (Simon)
ok…. well

3:39 pm (Simion)
ive been dying to hear u sing again ever since last weekend

3:39 pm (Simon)
like literally dying pls sing for me

3:39 pm (Simon)
does that count :DFDSKLJFD

3:40 pm (Ty)
I don’t know why you would want that but yes, that counts. 

3:40 pm (Simon)
I THINK U KNOW WHY MR ANGELIC VOICE 

3:41 pm (Ty)
Your secrets aren’t supposed to make ME blush.

3:41 pm (Simon)
>:DDDDDD

3:41 pm (Ty)
...Study time. Text me in 30 mins. 

3:42 pm (Simon)
BOOOOOOOOO

♡

3:12 pm (Ty)
Done.

3:12 pm (Simon)
ok so i used to get crushes on regular costumers at thecafe and become rlly stupid and clumsy around them and all of my coworkers make fun of me for it 

3:12 pm (Ty)
Sounds like you. 

3:12 pm (Ty)
Used to?

3:13 pm (Simon)
im kinda focused on someoen else rn ;;;)))))))))

3:13 pm (Simon)
someone who owes me a secret bcuz i studied like a tru scholar

3:14 pm (Ty)
mDSKFLSJFKmfsdlkfjdl

3:14 pm (Ty)
Okay. Well.

3:14 pm (Ty)
My father expects me to go into law school or become a politician and I’m terrified to tell him I have a lot of other interests.

3:15 pm (Ty)
Ugh, that might sound stupid but I’ve never told anyone that before 

3:15 pm (Simon)
aw ty :( what are ur other interests?

3:16 pm (Ty)
Writing, history, violin… Maybe even teaching. I’ve thought about running a school like my mother did.

3:17 pm (Simon)
thats AMAZING WTF

3:17 pm (Simon)
u would be a gr8 teacher 

3:17 pm (Simon)
aaaand now im dying to hear u play violin too... i live like this 

3:17 pm (Simon)
tbh u would probably be good at anything u wanted to do 

3:18 pm (Ty)
Try telling my dad that. 

3:19 pm (SImon)
u should tell him bby :( arent college applications happenign soon 

3:20 pm (Ty)
:/ Yes

3:20 pm (Simon)
penny always tells me to look at college like an escape. its ur chance to be free and do whatever u want!! that kinda helps me when i get nervous abt it

3:21 pm (Ty)
What is it that you have to escape from?

3:21 pm (Simon)
one secret per 30 minute study session sir

3:22 pm (Ty)
Right, right… text me at 3:52.

♡

3:34 pm (Ty)
And you don’t have to talk about anything you don’t want to. We can keep it light.

♡

3:52 pm (Simon)
KEEP IT LIGHT who r u and wat have u done with ty!!!

3:52 pm (Simon)
did u even study o_o

3:53 pm (Ty)
No, I got distracted. 

3:53 pm (Simon)
ALL HAIL THIS DAY AS THE ONE THAT SIMON SNOW WAS A BETTER STUDIER THAN TY MCMUFFIN 

3:53 pm (Ty)
Bold of you to assume my last name is more ridiculous than yours.  

3:54 pm (Simon)
NOW U OWE ME A SSECRET AND I OWE U NOTHING

3:54 pm (Simon)
hOW DOES IT FEEL

3:55 pm (Ty)
Devastating, Snow. You bested me once and for all.

3:55 pm pm (Simon)
MWHAHAHAAHAhAHAHAHAHHA

3:55 pm (Simon)
NOW FESS UP >:)

3:56 pm (Ty)
I don’t know how you’re going to feel about this one. 

3:56 pm (Simon)
DSJFLKDSJF TELL ME

3:58 pm (Ty)
This is so...fmdsfsdfmkgl

3:58 pm (Ty)
Ugh. Okay.

3:58 pm (Ty)
Ebb’s Cafe is actually out of my way, and the only reason I kept coming back is because of you… Not to be creepy… I just thought you were really cute.

3:59 pm (Simon)
IM CALLING THE POLICE

3:59 pm (Ty)
?????????????

4:00 pm (Simon)
BECUASE U STOLE MY HEART ;O

4:01 pm (Ty)
Oh my god, Snow. 

4:02 pm (Simon)
QUICK QUESTION IF IM SO CUTE WHY DIDNT U TALK TO ME INSTEAD OF WAITING FOR ME TO ACCIDENTALY TEXT UR NUMBER

4:02 pm (Simon)
NO OFFENSE OR ANYTHING

4:03 pm (Ty)
1. I did talk to you. Whether or not it went well… that’s another story.

4:03 pm (Ty)
2. It’s not like I knew you would randomly text me one night. That was literally the shock of a lifetime.

4:04 pm (Simon)
1. UMMM U CANT JUST SAY THAT MY CURIOSITY IS GOING TO EAT ME ALIVE 

4:04 pm (Simon)
2. FATE WORKS IN CRAZY WAYS HUH :D :O ::D:D(‘;))

4:05 pm (Ty)
You sold me on keysmashing but I still despite your overuse of emoticons.

4:06 pm (Simon)
sum things neva change ;0 :) :D:D:O 

4:06 pm (Ty)
I hated that, thanks.

4:07 pm (Simon)
embrace the emoticons ty ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

4:08 pm (Ty)
DEAR GOD WHAT IS THAT THING 

4:09 pm (Simon)
god cant save u here ʘ‿ʘ 

4:10 pm (Ty)
Why are you like this

4:10 pm (Simon)
im a legend we’ve established this

4:10 pm (Simon)
ANYWAY tell me more about ur ebbs cafe experiencesns

4:11 pm (Ty)
Hmmm, sorry but no. I believe it’s study time.

4:12 pm (Simon)
D’: this chemistry assignment is breaking my brain  

4:12 pm (Simon)
are u in my class,,.,., because we have CHEMISTRYR TOGETHERdnsfkl 

4:13 pm (Simon)
i cant believe i just butchered a pick up line who am i 

4:14 pm (Ty)
Are you made of Fluorine, Iodine, and Neon? Because you‘re F-I-Ne ;) 

4:14 pm (Simon)
SSTOP COMING FOR MY BRAND WTF 

4:14 pm (Simon)
ty using a cheesy pick up line i never thought id see the day

4:15 pm (Ty)
I can’t believe I’m better than you at your own game. 

4:15 pm (Ty)
Well, actually, I can believe that.

4:16 pm (Simon)
THIS IS BLASPHEMY AND I WONT STAND FOR IT

4:16 pm (Simon)
remember when u lost an entire bet and and had to sing to me over the phone all bcuz u couldnt handle me calling u pet names 

4:17 pm (Ty)
…Anyway, it’s time to study.

4:17 pm (Simon)
U CANT RUN FROM TRUTH, MY SWEET DARLING BEAUTIFULBABE LIGHT OF MY LIFE

4:18 pm (Ty)
That was simultaneously romantic and threatening… 

4:18 pm (Simon)
kinky ;D 

4:19 pm (Ty)
I’m going to study now.

4:19 pm (Simon)
LMAOOOSDJFLDSKJFDLSKFJSD

♡

4:49 pm (Simon)
I DID IT AGAIN:D

4:49 pm (Simon)
i cnt belive ur turning me into a scholar

4:50 pm (Ty)
You could have fooled me with those typos.

4:50 pm (Simon)
SHUSH

4:50 pm (Simon)
ITS SECRET TIME

4:51 pm (Ty)
Why is everything I come up with so embarrassing? 

4:51 pm (Simon)
SPILL 

4:52 pm (Ty)
Okay, I feel like we all had those childhood crushes that helped us realize our sexulities… Mine were Orlando Bloom and Peter Pevensie from the Narnia movies. 

4:52 pm (Simon)
PETER PEVENSIE

4:52 pm (Simon)
ur into the heroic types huh ;)

4:52 pm (Simon)
also i think we ALL had a crush on orlando bloom

4:53 pm (Ty)
Fair. 

4:54 pm (Simon)
did u ever watch victorious as a kid? beck had me like HELLOOOO but jade also had me like??? hellooOOOOO????

4:55 pm (Ty)
So you’re into the hot, broody types huh ;)

4:56 pm (Simon)
SOTPTJFSDJKJ

4:56 pm (Simon)
now i need 2 know ur favorite one direction member

4:56 pm (Ty)
Niall or bust.

4:57 pm (Simon)
I CANT BELIEVE U ACTUALLY HAD AN ANSWER FOR THAT 

4:57 pm (Simon)
I HAVE 2 DISAGREE AND SAY HARRY

4:58 pm (Ty)
I feel like you’re trying to distract me from the fact that you still owe me a confession. 

4:58 pm (Simon)
im srry i get distracted by childhood heartthrobs!!! dont even get me on the subject of troy bolton!!!

4:59 pm (Ty)
Trust me, I don’t want to.

4:59 pm (Simon)
are u jealous ;)

5:00 pm (Ty)
No, I just have a deep seated hatred for High School Musical. 

5:01 pm (Simon)
that hurts my soul

5:01 pm (Simon)
anyways 

5:01 pm (Simon)
confession confession confession hmmmm 

5:01 pm (Simon)
im hungry 

5:02 pm (Ty)
That wasn’t a very interesting confession.

5:03 pm (Simon)
THAT WASNT MY CONFESSIONSN IM JUST TRYING TO THINK OF ONE

5:03 pm (Simon)
ok i got it

5:03 pm (Simon)
while we’re kind of on the subject of sexuality

5:04 pm (Simon)
it took me a long time to accept that im bisexual. i pushed it away for so long bcuz i didnt know how to deal with it… i thought i could cling onto to my attraction to girls and never have to face the rest?? but that became kinda impossible 

5:04 pm (Simon)
and its like, i wasnt gay enough for the lgbt community or straight enough for straight ppl  

5:04 pm (Simon)
at least thats what ppl made me feel like sometimes… biphobia fuckin sucks 

5:04 pm (Simon)
eventually i had to realize that its okay to be bi, its a Real sexuality and its valid!! i dont have to pick a side or feel like theres anything wrong with me!! i just wish it didnt take me so long to accpt that

5:05 pm (Simon)
SORRY THAT WAS A LO T

5:06 pm (Ty)
No, it’s okay. I’m really proud of you, Simon. Even if it took you a long time to accept yourself, the important part is that you did. And the fact that you’re out of the closet too? You amaze sometimes. 

5:07 pm (Simon)
only sometimes?!?!

5:07 pm (Simon)
JKJKJKJK THANK U SKFJLDS :’)

5:07 pm (Simon)
we’re gay / bi solidarity !!!! iconic

5:08 pm (Ty)
You’re… biconic. 

5:08 pm (Simon)
ur…  gay. cool. cool gay

5:08 pm (Simon)
srry i couldnt come up with a pun

5:09 pm (Ty)
Wow, thanks, Snow. 

5:10 pm (Simon)
ur welcome <3

5:10 pm (Simon)
i still cant believe ur doing puns and pick up lines who r u

5:11 pm (Ty)
I’m a changed man. 

5:11 pm (Ty)
Kidding, this is terrible. I need to go back to insults and self deprecation. 

5:12 pm (Simon)
NOOOOOOOO

5:12 pm (Simon)
insult me all u want but u cant insult urself D:<

5:12 pm (Ty)
Says who? 

5:12 pm (Simon)
MOI

5:13 pm (Ty)
I’m genuinely surprised you spelled that correctly.

5:13 pm (Simon)
WAT DO U TAKE ME FOR??? A FOOL???????

5:14 pm (Ty)
Yes. 100% yes.

5:15 pm (Simon)
ill have u know i studied for six hours today COULD A FOOL DO THAT

5:15 pm (Ty)
We’ve only studied for two hours.

5:16 pm (Simon)
wHAHTTUTHEFUCK WHATHEUFK HWT THE FICK

5:16 pm (Simon)
IT FELT LIKE LONGER  

5:16 pm (Simon)
IM GOING ON STRIKEgmdsMLFDS

5:17 pm (Ty)
You’re going on strike?

5:17 pm (Simon)
YES 

5:17 pm (Simon)
PULITZER ND HERATS THEY THINK WE’RE NOTHIN, ARE WENOTHING??? NO!! 

5:17 pm (Simon)
PULLZIER AND HEARTS THEY THINK THEY GOT US,<,d,f,, DO THEY GOT US> NO

5:18 pm (Simon)
EVNE THO WE AINT GOT HATS OR BAGDES WERE A UNION JSTU BY SYAINGS SOOOOOOO

5:18 pm (Simon)
AND THE WORLD WILL KNOW

5:19 pm (Ty)
What is happening 

5:20 pm (Simon)
u havent seen newsies…. 

5:20 pm (Ty)
I have not.

5:21 pm (Simon)
:( YET ANOTHER KENNY ORTEGA MASTERPIECE U CANT APPRECIATE

5:21 pm (Simon)
u have ot watch it RIGHT NOW fuk studying

5:22 pm (Ty)
It looks more appealing than High School Musical, but still no. 

5:22 pm (Simon)
WH T IS WRONG WITHT U

5:23 pm (Ty)
Lots of things, but not my taste in movies.

5:23 pm (Simon)
wrong  

5:23 pm (Simon)
aND I THOUGHT WE ESTALBISHED THIS, NO MORE SELF DEPCRAITINFDSFKSLJ  

5:24 pm (Simon)
i gave up halfway thru spelling that word we dont have to talk about it 

5:24 pm (Ty)
That typo is the devil incarnate. The fifth horseman of the apocalypse. The reason I don't sleep at night. A stain on this planet. I feel like you owe me money for that typo. 

5:25 pm (Simon)
MFDKLSJFLDKSFMDSKLFDSKFJDKLSFJ

5:25 pm (Simon)
IVE NEVER SEEN U GET SO UPSET AT A TYPO

5:26 pm (Ty)
That was my breaking point. 

5:27 pm (Simon)
ur so string thank u for sharing ur story :’O 

5:27 pm (Simon)
strong 

5:28 pm (Ty)
I was going to say we should take a break, eat, and then resume studying later but now I want to start again just to spite you. 

5:29 pm (Simon)
NOPE!!!! U HAD ME AT “EAT” 

5:29 pm (Ty)
Or we could keep studying :) I think you need it :)

5:30 pm (Simon)
TO BAD IM ON STRIKE AND I WONT BE ACKNOLWELDGEING UR PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE SMILEY FACES 

5:32 pm (Ty)
“Acknolweldgeing”……

5:32 pm (Simon)
>:)

5:33 pm (Ty)
We start studying at 7:00 pm sharp. 

5:34 pm (Simon)
says WHO

5:34 pm (Ty)
Moi.

5:35 pm (Simon)
D:<

♡ 

7:00 pm (Ty)
Are you ready to start?

7:01 pm (Simon)
*barbie as rapunzel voice* i guess i’m ready as i’ll ever be ^-^

7:01 pm (Ty)
I don’t know what the hell that means but you certainly seem to be in a good mood.

7:02 pm (Simon)
1. foods fuels me 2. i hope u know im making an ever growing list of movies we need to watch

7:02 pm (Ty)
I think food fuels everyone, Snow.

7:03 pm (Simon)
smh. u should be studying

♡

7:33 pm (Simon)
i feel so productive omg is this what ppl who have their shit together feel like all the time??? 

7:33 pm (Ty)
I wouldn’t know.

7:34 pm (Simon)
awww u dont have ur shit together either? we match :’)

7:34 pm (Simon)
who even came up with that phrase. shit tgoehter 

7:34 pm (Simon)
my shit is apart 

7:34 pm (Simon)
my shit broke up :’( 

7:35 pm (Ty)
Snow. 

7:35 pm (Simon)
RIGHT RIGHT CONFESSION TIME

7:36 pm (Simon)
when i was a kid i once ate an entire stick of butter. just on its own 

7:36 pm (Simon)
ok who am i kidding i did that multiple times 

7:37 pm (Ty)
I thought cheese popcorn was bad but this is a new low.

7:37 pm (Simon)
DONT KNOCK IT TILL U TRY IT TYSON

7:37 pm (Ty)
Again, not my name.

7:38 pm (Simon)
my dad would get so pissed but like….how could i resist butter 

7:38 pm (Simon)
now that i work at a bakery i literally have to hold myself back 

7:39 pm (Ty)
You’ve revealed your one true weakness. Now I can take you down once and for all. 

7:39 pm (Simon)
UR WRONG butter is only one of my many weaknesses

7:39 pm (Simon)
that being said i could probably be lured down a dark alley with nothing but butter n warm sour cherry scones

7:40 pm (Ty)
That’s concerning.

7:40 pm (Simon)
its so cute when u worry about me babe ;P  

7:40 pm (Simon)
now if im not mistaken u owe me a confession

7:41 pm (Ty)
If we’re defining weakness by what could be used to lure us down a dark alley, my weaknesses are my cat, mint aero bars, and you.

7:42 pm (Simon)
mLKJFSKLJfKSJFLDKJFDLKSFJ

7:42 pm (Simon)
love a man who would go to the ends of the earth for his cat 

7:43 pm (Ty)
My aunt Fiona, her car, my idiot friends, and my sister could probably also be used… Fuck, I have too many weaknesses.

7:43 pm (Simon)
A CAR

7:43 pm (Ty)
What? It’s a nice car. 

7:44 pm (Simon)
im glad u put me on the list bc if a car was there and not me i would eat a whole stick a butter to cope 

7:44 pm (Ty)
Now I feel cheated. You gave me one weakness and I gave you seven. 

7:45 pm (Simon)
DONt haTE THE PLAYER JUST HATE THE GAME 8)

7:45 pm (Simon)
jk but this is going to take a while 

7:46 pm (Ty)
I’m a patient person.

7:49 pm (Simon)
in NO PARTICULAR ORDER: butter, sour cherry scones, roast beef, whipped cream, penny, you, my dad, ebb, agatha (my ex), troy bolton, anything hsm related, penny’s dogs, bad reality tv shows, disney movies, musicals, any sort of affection from anyone…… 

7:49 pm (Simon)
there’s probably more but im blanking

7:50 pm (Ty)
Your ex could lure you into a dark alley?

7:52 pm (Simon)
NOT IN A ROMANTIC WAY

7:52 pm (Simon)
just like, i still care abt her as a friend u know? 

7:53 pm (Ty)
I wouldn’t know, I don’t have any friends.

7:53 pm (Simon)
U PUT FRIENDS ON UR LIST

7:53 pm (Simon)
ALSO, WHAT AM I TO U, BURNT TOAST???!?!?! 

7:54 pm (Ty)
I’m sorry, who are you again? 

7:55 pm (Simon)
D’: im ur husband why dont u remember me 

7:56 pm (Ty)
W hat

7:56 pm (Simon)
i thought u had amnesia i was going to pretnd we were married 

7:58 pm (Simon)
W hat 

7:59 pm (Ty)
Don’t mock me, it’s my job to mock you.

7:59 pm (Simon)
W HAT

7:59 pm (Simon)
W

7:59 pm (Simon)
HAT 

8:01 pm (Ty)
Anyway.

8:01 pm (Ty)
I can’t believe you put the food items first on your list. 

8:01 pm (Simon)
I SAID NO PARTICULAR ORDER MR. W HAT 

8:02 pm (Ty)
You’re telling me I could lure you into a dark alley with a bottle of whipped cream? 

8:02 pm (Simon)
well YOU could lure me anywhere

8:02 pm (Ty)
You make me sound like a vampire. 

8:03 pm (Simon)
id be into that not gonna lie :K

8:03 pm (Simon)
that was supposed to be an emoticon with fangs 

8:04 pm (Ty)
I’m… 

8:04 pm (Simon)
omg u really could be a vampire for all i know

8:04 pm (Simon)
IT ALL MAKES SENSE

8:05 pm (Ty)
How can that possibly make sense?

8:06 pm (Simon)
ur impossibly fast, and strong… ur skin is pale white and ice cold… ur eyes change color and sometimes u speak like …. like ur from a different time! u never eat or drmnk anything…. u dont go out in the sunlight… how old r u?!?!?

8:06 pm (Ty)
1. Literally all of that is wrong. 2. Please don’t tell me you just quoted Twilight from memory.

8:07 pm (Simon)
THQTS NOT UR LINE EDWARD 

8:07 pm (Simon)
I CANT BLEIVE UVE SEEN TWILIGHT

8:08 pm (Ty)
Unfortunately, yes. 

8:08 pm (Simon)
I KNOW ITS BAD BUT ITS ALSO ICONIC OK 

8:08 pm (Simon)
HOW HAVE U SEEN TWLIGHTL AND NOT HSM I FEEL SO BAD FOR U :( 

8:09 pm (Ty)
I feel bad for anyone who has seen either one.

8:09 pm (Simon)
STOPPPP ONE IS A MOVIE MUSICAL MASTERPIECE AND ONE IS TWILIGHT

8:10 pm (Ty)
How do you always manage to bring the subject back to High School Musical? 

8:10 pm (Simon)
maybe im born with it or maybe its maybelliene

8:12 pm (Ty)
I think it’s about time to get back to studying.

8:13 pm (Simon)
ID RATHER STICK PINS IN MY EYES 

8:13 pm (Simon)
X_X

8:14 pm (Ty)
One more study session?

8:15 pm (Simon)
ok ok maybe i can do that,,,, 

8:15 pm (Simon)
i gotta admit this has been rlly helpful

8:15 pm (Simon)
u didnt have to do this for me

8:16 pm (Ty)
I wanted to. 

8:16 pm (Simon)
:’) i actually might not fail my test tmrw idk if u realize that this is a MIRACLE

8:16 pm (Simon)
my dads been so on my case abt grades too… i cant even tell u how stressed ive been 

8:16 pm (Ty)
I’m glad I could help. Talk to you in 30 mins? :)

8:17 pm (Simon)
LETS GOOOOOOOOOOO

♡

8:47 pm (Ty)
I still can’t believe all I needed to do was tempt you with secrets to get you to study.

8:53 pm (Ty)
Snow?

8:53 pm (Ty)
If you got so caught up in studying that you haven’t even noticed the time, I’m taking credit for your transformation. 

8:55 pm (Simon)
ugh. sorry 

8:56 pm (Ty)
Everything okay?

8:58 pm (Simon)
its not a big deal

8:58 pm (Ty)
Do you want to talk about it?

8:58 pm (Simon)
idk :/ i dont want to be a downer

8:59 pm (Ty)
I don’t mind.

9:01 pm (Simon)
my dad got home when i finished studying 

9:01 pm (Simon)
and i really wanted to show him everythng i worked on today... i thought i would be proud bc hes always mad abt my grades

9:01 pm (Simon)
but he just said he was busy and slammed his office door in my face :))))

9:02 pm (Ty)
That’s awful. I’m sorry, Simon.

9:04 pm (Simon)
im literally so used to it u would think it would stop hurting by now

9:04 pm (Simon)
half the time i dont even mind when he lectures me bc at least he’s paying attention to me for once 

9:05 pm (Ty)
I had no idea…  

9:07 pm (Simon)
its not something i like to talk about :(

9:12 pm (Simon)
i havent told anyone about how he treats me but penny 

9:12 (Simon)
sorry this is the most depressing confession ever 

9:15 pm (Ty)
Don’t be sorry… it’s not your fault. I don’t want to push you, but if it’s that bad, have you thought about telling someone else? An adult?

9:19 pm (Simon)
….i cant ty 

9:19 pm (Simon)
i still love him… i dont care if i shouldnt

9:19 pm (Simon)
its not like theres anything to report, its not like he abuses me or anything

9:21 pm (Ty)
Abuse isn’t always physical.

9:23 pm (Simon)
i cant… its senior year anyway. only a few more months until i can move out

9:23 pm (Ty)
Do you have a plan for moving out?

9:24 pm (Simon)
yeah, thanks to penny. we’ve been planning to move in together for as long as i can remember… this is what i was talking about earlier, how she always says graduating and going to college will be like an escape 

9:25 pm (Ty)
That’s good to hear. I’m glad you have someone like Penny. 

9:27 pm (Simon)
me too :’) 

9:27 pm (Simon)
and im really sorry for dumping that on you… i think i need to talk about it sometimes 

9:28 pm (Ty)
Please don’t ever be sorry. I want to be here for you.

9:28 pm (Simon)
thank u ty <3 

9:28 pm (Simon)
i guess u still owe me a confession ??

9:29 pm (Ty)
Ah, yes. I thought of another embarrassing Simon-related one, if you want to get your mind off things.

9:29 pm (Simon)
pls share any and ALL embarrassing simon-related confessions 

9:32 pm (Ty)
Okay, so, when I gave you those flowers at the Cafe? I was so fucking nervous. I rewrote the note six times. Six. This is coming from someone who writes essays in their sleep. And I wasn’t sure if flowers would be too much, but at that point I had already bought them. My friend (the guy who delivered the flowers) has not let me live it down to this day. He says I lost my composure and looked like a “panicked baboon”, whatever that means.

9:33 pm (Simon)
omgGSDJSFGSDGSDJFLDSKGJDGS

9:33 pm (Simon)
WHY ARE U SO CUTE

9:33 pm (Simon)
WTF

9:33 pm (Simon)
also “panicked baboon” why am i not friends with this guy

9:35 pm (Ty)
Honestly, you two would get along well. 

9:36 pm (Simon)
and u would get along with penny!! we have to combine our forces adn become one super badass squad

9:36 pm (Ty)
Never said “super badass squad” again and I’ll consider it.

9:36 pm (Simon)
jKLSDJFLKSDJFSDKLJF

9:37 pm (Simon)
tbh we should do the confession game all the time it made me productive AND i got to know u better 

9:37 pm (Ty)
We’d run out of confessions.

9:38 pm (Simon)
idk about u but i have embarrasing moments at least three times a day

9:38 pm (Simon)
70% of my life is embarrasing

9:38 pm (Simon)
the other 30% is sleeping

9:40 pm (Ty)
Huh… maybe we should play this game more often.

9:41 pm (Simon)
except we can replace the studying part with 30 minutes of watching the try guys on youtube

9:41 pm (Ty)
How is that productive?

9:42 pm (Simon)
ITS SOUL ENRICNHIGN 

9:42 pm (Simon)
ENRICHING 

9:43 pm (Ty)
Talking to you is soul enricnhign. 

9:44 pm (Simon)
i cant tell if ur joking or not but now i rlly want to go watch youtube videos so…  

9:44 pm (Ty)
Don’t stay up too late.

9:45 pm (Simon)
UR NOT THE BOSS OF ME

9:45 pm (Simon)
JK ILL TRY MY BEST

9:45 pm (Simon)
bGOODNIGHT UR THE BOMB DIGGITY thE APPLE OF MY  EYE THE BEES KNEES

9:46 pm (Ty)
I think I liked the other pet names better.

9:46 pm (Simon)
goodnight beautiful :) 

9:47 pm (Ty)
.dMFSDfslkfs

9:47 pm (Ty)
Goodnight <3

♡

1:13 am (Simon)
hey i just wanted to say im sorry about earlier

1:13 am (Simon)
i wanted to tell u but i dont want things to be weird now

1:13 am (Simon)
i dont want u to see me any differently 

1:15 am (Ty)
I don’t 

1:15 am (Ty)
I still feel the same way about you

1:15 am (Simon)
fuck sorry i did i wake u up 

1:15 am (Ty)
No, it’s okay.

1:15 am (Ty)
I just really care about you 

1:15 am (Ty)
I can’t pretend to understand what you’re going through, but I want to be here for you. And if you want to get out of your situation before or after high school ends, I’ll do anything I can to help.

1:16 am (Simon)
i dont deserve u 

1:16 am (Ty)
You deserve everything.

Chapter Text

7:46 am (Simon)
hey :)

7:47 am (Ty)
Hey, Snow.

7:48 am (Simon)
sorry i didnt responsd to ur text last night

7:48 am (Simon)
i was um.

7:48 am (Simon)
emotional 

7:51 am (Ty)
That’s okay. I was hoping you had fallen asleep.

7:52 am (Simon)
i did pretty soon after!! i hope u werent up all night :/

7:57 am (Ty)
Don’t worry, I slept fine. I actually had this weird dream about the masquerade…

7:59 am (Simon)
TELL ME

8:02 am (Ty)
I was the only one who wore a suit and tie. Everyone else wore Halloween costumes, and you were in your Ebb’s Cafe uniform. I don’t remember much, but when I tried to take off my mask in front of you, I literally couldn’t. It was stuck to my face. And then we got attacked by these weird troll-like things? They were called numpties...

8:04 am (Simon)
TY WHAT THE FUCKSJDLFSJF

8:04 am (Simon)
nUMPTIESMSDFLKFJ

8:04 am (Simon)
i think this calls for some dream analysis

8:07 am (Ty)
I think I need to pay attention in class now.

8:09 am (Simon)
BOOOORINNGGGGG

♡

9:37 am (Simon)
IVE GOT IT

9:37 am (Simon)
you being dressed differently from evryone else means ur anxious about feeling out of place (side note you actually are supposed to wear a suit pls dont wear a costume)

9:38 am (Simon)
me being in my work clothes means u luv a man in uniform ;D 

9:39 am (Simon)
aaand obviously ur very nervous abt revealing urself, hence the mask part

9:41 am (Simon)
idk what the fuck to do with the numpties

♡

12:07 pm (Ty)
If you did, I would be shocked.

12:10 pm (Simon)
according to google if u dream about bein attacked by monsters ur feeling threatend by something or by a strong emotion

12:10 pm (Simon)
are numpties monsters? they sound kinda cute

12:12 pm (Ty)
They attacked us, Snow. 

12:13 pm (Simon)
MAYBE WE DESERVED IT

12:15 pm (Ty)
We were minding our own business! Actually, I was trying to take my mask off and you were staring at me nervously… 

12:17 pm (Simon)
according to another google search, if u dream about trolls it represents fear or ugliness jsdlfkjdsfs

12:17 pm (Ty)
It must be fear.

12:18 pm (Simon)
bcuz ur not ugly? or bcuz ur definitely afraid? 

12:19 pm (Ty)
Both.

12:21 pm (Simon)
so ummmmmm

12:21 pm (Simon)
like

12:21 pm (Simon)
are u for sure going to the dance? like 100% sure, no backing out, ur actually going???

12:25 pm (Ty)
Yes. I’m going.

12:26 pm (Simon)
JDSKLFJDSLKJFDSKLFJDLKSFJDKLFmdDSFDSL:KFJDSLKFJDLSKJFDLSKFJDSKLFJLDSJDSFKDSJFLSD:FJDSKLFJ JDKLFJLDFMDFJDSL SDKFLDSKJFDSMFDKLSFJDLKSJFDKJFKDSJfjdfKLSJDF FJSD:FJKLDSFJDSKLFJDk FSJDLFKDJSFKLSDJFDSKL FJSDKLFJDKSLJFDSKFJKDSFJDS FKJDSL:KFJDKSLFJ DSF DKSJFLSDKJFDSKLFJDS FKDSJF:LDFJDSLKFJ DSKLF JFDKJFDSLKFJKDSLJFDS FJDKSLFJDLS:KFJDSKLFJDSKLF DKSJFLKSDJFJSKDLFJSLKF SDKJFDKSLJF DSKLFJDSKLJF KSLFJ DHJFDSKLFJDK JDFKJDSKLFJDSKFJDSLFK DKLSJF DKSLJFKSLJFDKLFJDKLJFDSFJmSDFfeiTYSDJFDFSDLFDSF

12:27 pm (Ty)
Are you getting attacked by numpties? 

12:27 pm (Simon)
NO IM JUST EXCITED  

12:27 pm (Simon)
SDFKLDJFKLDJFKDLJF DSKFJDSF DSKFLJSDKFJSD FJDSKLFJ DSKLFJ DSKDSFJSDLFDFDS:KFJDSLJFLDS:KFJDKLSFJ DSJFDSLKFJ SDLFJDLKFJD FJDS:LKFJDSL:FJDSLKFJ SDSJFDSFDLKF DSJFSKLFJKLFJS DFJSDLKFJSD FLJFSD FJDSKLFJDSKLFJ DSFDSKLFJDS KFJJDFJ

12:27 pm (Simon)
JSDLFJS DFJSDKLFJSDLKFJ SDKDLKJFJD 

12:28 pm (Simon)
jKLSDjfKLSJF DSKFJDSKLFJSDKLFJ DSKFJSDKFJSDJLFDKJFF

12:28 pm (Simon)
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12:28 pm (Simon)
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12:28 pm (Simon)
IS THIS REAL LIFE DSFSKFLDSKFDSSDKFLDmdkfSDJF

12:29 pm (Ty)
I can’t tell if your enthusiasm is making me more or less nervous…

12:31 pm (Simon)
IMS SOSRY 

12:31 pm (Simon)
IC ANT HELP BUT KEYSMSAH AT A TIME LIKE THIS DSLKFJDSKFJDSKFJSDLKJFSDD JDSLKFLDKSJFDSLF 

12:31 pm (Simon)
I DONT WANT U TO BE NERVOUS 

12:32 pm (Ty)
I think that’s inevitable. Aren’t you nervous? 

12:34 pm (Simon)
a little

12:34 pm (Simon)
ok a lot

12:34 pm (Simon)
but im really excited to meet you 

12:37 pm (Simon)
we ARE going to meet right…?

12:39 pm (Ty)
……. 

12:41 pm (Simon)
HELLO????fmdsSFDJSFLDSDJFkdlfsf

12:45 pm (Ty)
Yes. Yeah. That’s the plan.

12:45 pm (Ty)
But I don’t trust myself not to chicken out at the last second.

12:48 pm (Simon)
understandable. im just. 

12:48 pm (Simon)
im really torn btwn wanting to meet but not wanting to push u into something ur not comfortable with

12:49 pm (Ty)
You’ve been way more understanding than I deserve.

12:49 pm (Ty)
I gotta get to class.

12:50 pm (Simon)
ok… talk to you later 

♡

BAZ

I walk into Berkley High School with Simon Snow on my mind. Last period just ended, and the halls are crawling with students. I feel out of place in my Watform uniform, but I square my shoulders, opting not to shy away from anyone's stares. They’re probably looking at me more out of curiosity than antagonism, but I curl my lip at a group that gapes for too long. 

I couldn’t convince Dev or Niall to buy the masquerade tickets for me.

“I’ll pay you back. ”

“You want to go to the dance so bad,” Dev had said, “ you get to walk into enemy territory and buy the tickets.”

“Berkely isn’t worthy of being called ‘enemy territory’. Their soccer team is an embarrassment.”

“Hey!” Niall joked. “That’s your boyfriend’s school.”

Dev shook his head, sighing dramatically. “I can’t believe he’s one of them.”

I suppose I’m lucky I managed to convince them to come to the dance with me at all. They’re treating it like a CIA operation – especially because we’re doing it behind my father’s back. (He looks down on public schools. And he would never understand why I want to go.)

I follow signs that lead me to the finance office. There’s a long line. I can faintly hear the student at the front griping about a fee they forgot to pay. I’m torn between wanting to see Simon – because I’m a disaster – and willing myself to get in and out quickly to avoid running into him. Now that he’s opened up to me about his dad, I feel like I know him better yet less at the same time.

I want to know him.

I want to meet him. At the dance. I just can’t help but wonder what will disappoint him more: my identity remaining a mystery, or revealing myself to be… me?

A stack of flyers on a nearby table catch my eye. I take one, reading it over with a jittery stomach.

Come one, come all,

To Berkley High’s Masquerade Ball!

Wear your best dress, with a mask or disguise,

and take off your mask when the clock strikes midnight!

October 30, 9:00 pm ✧ Tickets: $10

Location: Rosemoor Gardens

All students in the district are invited

Although I can’t help but roll my eyes at the cheesy poetry, the thought of taking off my mask has me gripping the flyer anxiously. Someone bumps into me and I look up with a glare.

“Oh, sorry–” When we meet eyes, the boy’s voice cuts off.

It’s Simon. 

Of course it’s Simon. I can’t decide if I have the best luck in the universe or the worst. His phone is still open in his hands – he must have been looking at instead of paying attention to where he was walking. This is the first time I’ve seen him without the Cafe uniform. Instead of a mint green apron, he’s wearing ratty jeans and a yellow hoodie. He looks – well, how he always looks. Unassuming, yet stunning. Beautiful without even trying.

My cheeks redden when I realize I’ve been staring at him in silence. “Uh… hi.”

He runs a hand through his curls. “Hi.”

Not for the first time when it comes to Simon, I’m at a loss for words. 

Part of me has the urge to just tell him, right now. To look at him and say, “It’s me. I’m Ty.” Maybe it would be the right thing to do, but I can’t find it in me, not when he’s standing there with his golden hair and moles and red-tinted cheeks. Also, a finance office isn’t exactly where I imagined coming clean. Instead, I return my gaze to the flyer. (It takes a great amount of effort to tear my eyes away from his.)

Simon is still looking at me. “Are you thinking about going to the dance?”

“That’s what I’m here for.” I say, cringing at how stiff my voice is. “Buying tickets.”

“Oh, me too. Just one ticket.” He frowns at that, like he’s wondering if he should be buying Ty’s ticket. My ticket.

I think I’m going to lose my mind.

SIMON

Should I be buying a ticket for Ty? I did technically ask him to the dance, although I’m not sure if he’s considering it a date. And I guess I wouldn’t have a way of getting it to him.

I don’t know. I can’t think straight (literally) when Baz is standing next to me. I haven’t thought about him as much lately, given that Ty takes up 99% of my brain power (and I’m not complaining). 

But, well. Baz is still unfairly attractive, in an aristocratic vampire-y model sort of way. I’m still drawn to him. I have been since our first meeting, as disastrous as it was. I think back to the last time we talked – “You’re wearing jeans” – and cringe. He’s not wearing jeans now, just his usual Watford uniform. Nice gray pants and a green blazer with a purple tie. Immaculately pressed and perfectly fitted. Just looking at him makes me want to straighten my sweatshirt. Or maybe run my fingers through his slicked-back hair to see what it what look like disheveled...

The woman at the counter clears her throat. Only then do I realize we’re at the front of the line. Baz seems just as distracted. He shoves the masquerade flyer into his pockets, next to his phone – I can see the outline of it. From his other pocket, he produces a wallet. Okay. I’m paying way too much attention to his pants.

“Three tickets to the Halloween dance, please.” 

Determined to make this interaction slightly less awkward, I nudge him with a grin on my face. “Wow, you have two dates for the dance? Impressive.”

Baz’s mouth is crooked in a barely detectable smile. “They’re for my friends. I’m not – I don’t exactly have a date.”

Exactly? He’s finished paying, which means it’s my turn. Before turning to the counter, I say, “I guess I’ll see you there, then.”

He nods, expression unreadable. “Sure. I’ll look for you.”

“You might not recognize me, under my mask.” The office woman looks impatient, so I quickly ask her for a ticket and fish the money out of my pocket.

“I think I will,” Baz is saying, “Unless you shave your head or something.”

I accept the small purple ticket and move out of the line. “Maybe I will .”

“I’m not going to talk you out of that terrible decision.”

“Are you saying you like my hair?”

His gaze flickers up to my hair and then back to me. “I didn’t say that.”

“It was implied.”

Baz narrows his eyes, but I think he’s holding back another smile. “Well. I should be going, so…”

“See you at the dance?”

“Yeah.” He says. “I’ll see you there.”

With that, he turns away and heads down the hall. I watch him go, contemplating our first interactions at the Cafe compared to now. Maybe he was having a shit day the first time we talked, and me pouring his drink all over him couldn’t have helped the second time. He was a bit of a jerk, but maybe he’s not as bad as I thought?

There’s actually something about him that makes me wonder…

It could be it’s his voice, or his wry confidence. Or I could be seeing connections where there aren’t any. Before I can think better of it, I whip out my phone and send a text to Ty.

Baz keeps walking. 

I don’t know what I was thinking.

♡

2:48 pm (Simon)
i might shave my head what do u think?

3:03 pm (Ty)
No. 

3:08 pm (Simon)
geez why does no one support me around here 

3:09 pm (Ty)
I wonder why… 

3:10 pm (Simon)
MSH

3:10 pm (Simon)
SMH 

3:10 pm (Simon)
SMHSMSHMSHSMSHSMH

3:11 pm (Ty)
…

3:13 pm (Simon)
SOSRY IM ENERGIZED

3:13 pm (Simon)
AND I HAVE TO GO TO WORK THIS IS A TRAVEYSTY 

3:13 pm (Simon)
i mean travesty JSDLKFMDKFLJSDF

3:13 pm (Simon)
im naming my child traveysty 

3:14 pm (Ty)
That would be a travesty.

3:17 pm (Simon)
no UR A TRAVESTY  

3:18 pm (Ty)
You’re not wrong.

3:19 pm (Simon)
NOOOOOOOOOO I DIDNT MEAN IT

3:21 pm (Ty)
No take backs.

3:22 pm (Simon)
UR IMPOSSIBLE

3:22 pm (Simon)
ill shave my head just to spite u 

3:24 pm (Ty)
You’ll do no such thing. 

3:25 pm (SImon)
U HAVE NO POWER HERE

3:25 pm (Ty)
Honestly, you’d probably look good no matter what, but…

3:26 pm (Simon)
ADJDKDKFSFHD

3:26 pm (Simon)
BUT WHAT?!?!??!?!?

3:27 pm (Ty)
I’m not going to say it.

3:27 pm (Simon)
U LUV MY HAIR ADMIT IT >:) 

3:27 pm (Simon)
wow i dont even like my hair this is wild 

3:28 pm (Ty)
Why not?

3:30 pm (Simon)
tis a mess

3:31 pm (Ty)
It’s cute. And I could probably recommend you some products to help tame it… 

3:32 pm (Simon)
HAIR STYLIST TY?? ICONIC

3:32 pm (Simon)
now i need to know what ur hair looks like

3:32 pm (Simon)
not so i can spot u at the dance or any thing ha ha im just curious *cough* lol 

3:35 pm (Ty)
Did you seriously just type “cough”?

3:35 pm (Simon)
I WAS BEING SUBTLE

3:36 pm (Ty)
Subtlety is not your forte.

3:38 pm (Simon)
ur right i only hve one forte and its high school musical

3:38 pm (Simon)
WSIT DID YOU CALL MY HAIR CUTE ADN I DIDNT EVEN NOTICE WTF

3:38 pm (Simon)
I HAVE TO GO TO WORK NOW IM GOING TO THINK ABOUT YOU THE ENTIRE TIME GOODBYE :)))

3:42 pm (Ty)
Hhhhsdlfjdsljfdksf

♡

6:12 pm (Simon)
LETS DO IT IN A PUMPKIN PATCH

6:12 pm (Simon)
its THOcTober ;D

6:14 pm (Ty)
Oooookay then… 

6:14 pm (Simon)
i wanna monster SMASH you

6:15 pm (Ty)
I want to delete your number.

6:15 pm (Simon)
DNT YOU WANT ME BaBY?

6:15 pm (Ty)
I mean….. yes….  

6:16 pm (Simon)
OOOOOOOH

6:16 pm (Simon)
SCOOBY DOOBY DO ME ;)

6:17 pm (Ty)
Oh god

6:18 pm (Simon)
can i ride yourBROOMSTICK

6:17 pm (Simon)
YOU sexy man ;;?!!$

6:17 pm (Simon)
nDdsjbhgnd

6:18 pm (Ty)
Should I be concerned?

6:19 pm (Simon)
OHSMGYGOSDGJDSFDFSDF

6:19 pm (Simon)
FUCJSDKFLDJFDF

6:19 pm (Simon)
TRRFIXE ABD KWTKS STILEMYPHINE

6:19 pm (Simon)
IHATWMYLIFEDJSKDJD 

6:20 pm (Ty)
Are you under attack? Is it actually numpties this time?

6:22 pm (Simon)
ZTY JSDJFSJDFS 

6:22 pm (Simon)
IM SIRRY

6:22 pm (Simon)
TY 

6:23 pm (Ty)
Slow down, Snow. 

6:23 pm (Simon)
OKAYOKAU OKAY OKAY OKAY

6:23 pm (Simon)
trixie and keris stole my phone so NOW IM LEGALLY ALLOWRD TO MURDER THEM

6:24 pm (Ty)
Ah… I don’t think that’s how it works but I support you. 

6:24 pm (Simon)
IM GOING TO DIE HWY DID HTEY SAY SCOOBYD DOOBY DO ME 

6:25 pm (Ty)
That honestly sounds like something you would say. 

6:25 pm (Simon)
i think bad pick up lines run in the ebbs cafe family

6:25 pm (Ty)
Well, at least they were all seasonally appropriate.

6:26 pm (Simon)
im gonna die of embarrasment now :)

6:27 pm (Ty)
Aren’t you all supposed to be working?

6:28 pm (Simon)
Its been a slow day 

6:28 pm (Simon)
they didnt read our texts btw i just left my phone out so they started sending shit bc they know ur the guy i always talk abt sjdklfmdsfklsj

6:30 pm (Ty)
Well, I’m flattered, then.

6:30 pm (Simon)
they wouldve gotten away with it too but i heard them giggling from across the cafe

6:31 pm (Simon)
theyre still laughing over “THOcTober”  

6:32 pm (Ty)
Yeah, I definitely thought that was you.

6:33 pm (Simon)
bOHMGYODGJDS 

6:33 pm (Simon)
TY

6:33 pm (Ty)
What is it now?