[icon by the incomparable StGibbs [icon=???]]

AN: Ok, so, this will change, in the new one, but it still fits for what it was back in the day. Even more than First Year, I think this is a story based in the younger ages I gave them when I first wrote the story.

They are teenagers. They suck at dealing with both themselves, and their own emotions. And it's basically a year between this - Nika's italics oh no - and him actually, like committing to the idea. Which is unusual for him. It is not unusual for Cole, however, it is unusual that he's like "NO YOU WILL LIKE ME I INSIST" - i.e., actually investing in a relationship and not fucking off the minute shit gets hard.

And the sex that comes in later is confusing.

Anywho, here's the story