> Word Count: 305
> Created for the Tropetember Event - Mutual Pining
(By Iamlunli)
Dominic had found himself staring at Ryder, his thick and long black hair, playing along with the wind that toyed with it. He smiled at his fantasies, going out on dates, holding hands, he had to stop himself before he began to uncontrollably kick around because of how giddy it made him feel. His eyes locked onto him as he watched him move around the basketball field, dribbling the ball whilst keeping it from being snatched. He wasn't paying much attention to the game, just...him.
As if he had just invented time travel, the game was already over and he found himself basically all alone on the seats, not realizing he'd been daydreaming for far too long. He looked around and saw the two basketball teams still there, discussion within themselves. Ryder's team whispered to each other, Dominic noticing them all looking at him at the corner of his eye. He felt himself flushing in embarrassment, quickly rushing out of the field and back into the school building.
Ryder had found himself staring at Dominic, on the empty halls of school, slowly dancing and doing silly movements, waving his hands around and spinning, humming a tune to himself, thinking he was just all alone. He found it very endearing how increasingly comfortable he looked like with just being himself, being the cause of his fear to make a move on him.
Dominic chuckled to himself, as he always saw how hilarious and weird he acts. He spins around again, finally noticing Dominic from the stairs at the other end of the wall. He found himself burn all around in humiliation, although this time not leaving or running away. Instead, he greeted him with a wave and a smile, despite his flushed expression, Ryder, due to the sudden panic, rushed upstairs, leaving the other with confusion.