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"I'll see you guys around." you said, mostly directed towards Chris as you tucked a strand of hair behind you ear before you left the tree house.

"You know, you and y/n have been hanging out a lot lately." Gordie stated.

"Jealous I'm spending more time with our best friend?" Chris remarked.

"It's just an observation. Just like how I've observed the way she always tucks her hair behind he ears when you're around, or how she turns her whole body towards you when you're speaking, or how her eyes light up when you're in the room or mentioned in a conversation or when-"

"Gordie, what are you babbling about?"

"Look, all I'm saying is that y/n'a got the hots for you."

"You think?"

"I think everyone except you have caught on. I think even Vern's caught on."

"And you're telling me this now?"

"I thought you... where are you going?"

Chris did not reply as he jumped down from the treehouse, racing after you in the direction you left.