Tubbo's POV:

I don't know why I ran. He probably thought I was mad at him, or didn't feel the same. I've always felt the same, though. I guess I was just in a mixture of confusion and fear.

I ran into the bathroom and slammed one of the stall doors shut. I plopped down in the corner of the small area and began to cry.

I could've told him how I felt. All I had to do was say 3 words. 'I love you'. Then I wouldn't be caught in this mess and neither of us would be stressing out.

( play this because it feels right to me)

I wanted to be a couple. I wanted to hold his hand every day, and make it mean more than a friendly gesture. I wanted to cuddle him whenever I wanted, and make him know that it wasn't because I just felt the need to cuddle something. I wanted to kiss him, and not feel the need to apologize afterward. I wanted him. I needed him. But it felt as though it were too late.

I tried to think about the future for once, but all I seen when I thought of Ranboo and I was gray. It was all dark, as though we had no future. No hope.

I felt more afraid than ever now. The thought of possibly losing him snapped my heart in half. There was a chance that I had messed up for the only, and last time. I just pictured Ranboo moving away, without saying goodbye.

At this point, my clothes were completely soaked. Even the bathroom floor seemed to be flooded.

He finally gained the courage to tell me how he felt, and I ran out on him. Now it's clear why he never went around people. He feared of something like this, and I did nothing but let that escalate.

I wanted to approach him, and tell him that I was sorry. That I was sorry for leaving him like that. He's probably out somewhere panicking because I left.

I couldn't see him, though. I decided that I wasn't right for him. If I couldn't bring myself to talk to him through things like this, then I wasn't fit to love him. I couldn't be there for him in all the tough times. I couldn't do anything for him if I couldn't tell him those 3 simple words.

I left school, and ran away down the highways. Almost being the cause of a car accident everywhere I went. But I didn't care at that point. I couldn't think about anything but him, and how my life is gonna be hell if I didn't see him again. But I'd rather my life be hell then make his that way.

I stopped running at a random gas station that I hadn't remembered seeing. I limped to the back of the building and fell to my knees beside an ice tank.

I cried more and more. The tears never stopped coming. I felt that Ranboo and I had the strongest connection that could never be broken. And now that it had been broken, I was even more torn apart.

I didn't want to think about it. I didn't want to think about him. I wanted to stop feeling any sort of emotion. I knew the only way to block everything out was to sleep. I'll save my issues until I awake.

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When I woke up, it wasn't in the place that I'd fallen asleep at. I sat up to see that I was in my dad's car. He was in the front seat driving.

"Tubbo," He spoke softly. "do you wanna tell me why the police found you crying behind an abandoned gas station?"

"I-" I was shocked. "The police?"

"Yes. Your mother and I were worried sick when the school called and told us you weren't there." He said sternly.

"Dad- I-I'm really sorry.. I wasn't quite in the right mindset. Uhm... I don't really wanna talk about it, though.."

"You don't have to tell me. But you're never gonna do anything like this again, and I mean that."

"I promise, dad."

There was silence, but I was unbothered. All I could think about was Ranboo. I wanted to see him so much, and it had only been a few hours since I last spoke to him. I had no idea how I was gonna distance myself from him.. forever.

"Hey, Ranboo's that guy that you always talk to, right?" My dad spoke after a long silence.

"..What about him..?" I questioned.

"Well, I heard that he's moving. I just thought you should know."

"WAIT, WHAT?!" I sat up straight instantly. "I- NO NO NO, YOU MUST BE MISTAKEN!"

"I'm not, son. I am really sorry, though."

"NO! HE'S NOT MOVING. HE CAN'T!" I started panicking.

"Look, all that I can do is drive you to his house so that you two can say your goodbyes. Someone said something about him moving later today.. by choice."

"WHAT?? YOU CAN'T MOVE AFTER ONE DAY! THAT DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE!" I shouted in disbelief. "Wait-.. Did you say.. by choice..?"

"I did.."

"DAD, YOU HAVE TO GET ME THERE NOW. PLEASE!" I started crying again.

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When my dad pulled up to Ranboo's house, I immediately hopped out of the car.

"You can leave, dad." I told him.

"But-"

"Dad, leave!" I cut him off and raced into Ranboo's house. I heard the car drive off.

I sprinted up the stairs to his bedroom, only to see no one there.

The room was still so similar, yet so different. All the little things that seemed important were missing.

I sat down on his bed, realizing what had happened, that was too late to fix.

The bed sheets were gone, along with all of his fluffy pillows that I always liked. They were all gone, except for one. He left my favorite one. I started crying even more.

"How thoughtful.." I giggled to myself, tears pouring down my face.

I picked up the pillow, and noticed that there was something attached to it.

I removed the small paper connected to the pillow and read it in my head.

'Tubbo,

I'm sorry for leaving you without saying goodbye. I'm probably out of state by the time you see this. I moved to live with my lonely aunt that hasn't had any sort of company for years.

I just need you to know that I didn't leave because of you, and you are the best thing that ever happened to me. Find someone amazing, ok? Maybe if I one day see you again, you can tell me all about the lucky human.

I had a great time with you, Tubbo. And I'll never forget you. You'll always have a big room inside my heart. You can stay there forever.

I love you. Hopefully I'll see you in another life.

-Ranboo'

I crumbled the paper and threw it across the room in anger.

"YOU HEARTLESS B(bleep)CH. YOU HEARTLESS, LOVABLE, B(bleep)CH! HOW COULD YOU LEAVE ME LIKE THIS?!" I yelled at the top of my lungs.

Then, the one thing I needed crossed my mind.

"The airport isn't that far away.." I stood up unsteadily. "I can run! I'll make it, I know I can!"

I raced down the stairs and out the door. I ran down the middle of the road, not caring the slightest about the cars around me.

My speed kept increasing until it couldn't anymore. I was running faster than I ever had before.

I reached the airport not too long after. I shoved the doors open and began running through the large crowd, pushing past anyone in my path.

I got to an open area somewhere in the middle, and stood on my tippy toes to see over people. I just looked for anyone abnormally tall.

I stood there, and looked for what felt like forever. I started losing hope. He wasn't anywhere.

Just then, I seen someone walking into one of the tunnels leading to a plane. Someone who was tall, with brown hair, and was wearing a black and white mask.

I knew it was him, and I was dedicated to making sure that he did not get on that plane.

I started pushing past people again, making my way toward him.

"RANBOO!" I shouted out, still running to him. "RANBOO, STOP!"

I was getting really close to him now.

"Ranboo, please wait!!" I was standing in front of him now, exhausted from running and moving people out of my way.

I started panting.

"..Tubbo...?" Ranboo stood like a pole, looking down at me.

"YOU F(bleep)ING JERK! HOW COULD YOU TRY TO LEAVE ME LIKE THIS?!"

"I-I left you a note.. Why are you here..?" Ranboo looked sad.

"Come outside with me." I said, not really giving him much of a choice.

I grabbed his hand and dragged him out of the back door, where no one else was at.

"Tubbo, stop!" Ranboo looked mad. "W-What are you doing here? I'm trying to leave!" Ranboo pushed past me and tried to enter the airport once again.

"You said it wasn't because of me. You lied about that one, didn't you?" I spoke loud and clear. Ranboo stopped in his tracks.

"N-No.. It wasn't because of you."

"Yes, it was! It was because I screwed up badly. I left you, Ranboo. You were finally able to tell me how you felt, and I left." I was getting louder now.

"Tubbo! I KISSED you! I gave you no warning whatsoever! You have every right to be mad at me right now.."

"I liked it, though! I wanted you to kiss me. I want you to kiss me whenever you want to!" I admitted. "I ran out, and that made it seem like I didn't want you, but I do! I'm in love with you, too, Ranboo! I'm not mad at the fact that you kissed me, I'm mad because you're trying to leave me now." Tears streamed down my cheeks.

"..Do you really mean that..?" Ranboo was crying, too now.

"Every word."

Ranboo paused and looked at me for a minute. Moments later, he grabbed my face and kissed me.

It took me by surprise, but I liked it, and I kissed him back.

He pulled of, and we both breathed heavily.

"D(bleep)n you're a good kisser." I looked down, flustered. Ranboo just giggled and grabbed my hand.

"I'll go get my suitcases. Stay here." Ranboo patted my shoulder and walked to the door.

"So you're not leaving..?" I said in almost a whisper.

"You've given me a reason to stay." Ranboo opened the door and walked in.

A/n: I feel so bad for the lonely aunt right now.

I plopped down on the ground. My legs finally gave in, but it was worth it.

I was the reason he stayed.