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You and Eddie had always been close. He was a germaphobe. Afraid of virtually everything. And you? You had emetophobia (fear of vomiting) so while you helped him through his problems, he helped you through yours

You guys were basically dating at this point, even if you didn’t outwardly say it. Always holding hands or cuddling. Exchanging books. Sometimes Eddie would just sneak in your window to hug you

What really sealed the deal (big deal or not) is when you gave each other matching beaded bracelets. His had your initials and yours had his. You never took them off

It was a hot day out as you guys sat in the hammock, him on one side you on the other, legs intertwined in the middle while he rambled on about some new disease he learned about, subconsciously tracing little patterns on your leg

You loved Eddie but you tended to zone out a lot when he rambled (he knew you couldn’t help it so sometimes he just rambled to give you background noise). He knew the support he gave you wasn’t given at home, for either of you so he tried his best

Eddie: “And then there’s this disease like pink eye where-“

He rambles got a few more minutes before he looks up realizing you’d zoned out

Eddie: “..Hey…”