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[img]https://i.imgur.com/ZFDaAoT.png[/img][/center][indent][indent][indent][hr][hr][/indent][/indent][/indent][indent][indent][indent]Truth be told, after finally being able to tell Archer how he honestly felt about him, Kavan was happier than he'd ever been before. As the pair re-entered the Country Club, their hands interlocked, Kavan felt as though he were walking on air. It felt as though this weight had been lifted from his shoulders. And much like Archer, he didn't feel much like dancing; he just wanted to spend some more time with the person who meant the most to him. Kavan didn't hesitate to wrap his arms around Archer when they'd finally taken a seat; he rested his chin on Archer's head as they sat in silence for a few moments, taking in their surroundings. And then Archer began speaking. 

It was obvious that Archer was slightly nervous as he uttered those first few words, [color=35996B][i]"Would you ever leave Florida?"[/i][/color] The young man raised a curious eyebrow and nodded his head in response. Of course he would leave Florida. Not only was travelling the world definitely at the top of his to-do list once graduating, but he also hoped to attend a college that was out of state. [color=35996B]“I mean… If you could move anywhere, where would it be?”[/color] Archer continued as he sat up in his seat. [color=35996B]“Would you stay in the south? Or would you move up north? Like… say… Chicago?”[/color]

Kavan took a few seconds to ponder his reply, slightly unsure of what to say. [i]Chicago?[/i] Where was all of that coming from? And it was soon after he began searching Archer's face for an answer that he finally got one. [color=35996B]“Cause I got into U of C.”[/color]

It didn't take long for Kavan's confused expression to turn into one of pure excitement. And without hesitation, the young man wrapped his arms around Archer once more, pulling him into a warm hug. [color=#851309][b]"[i]What?[/i]"[/b][/color] Kavan exclaimed with a wide grin. [color=#851309][b]"That's [i]amazing[/i], Arch! You should already know how proud I am of you."[/b][/color] But it was after pulling away from their hug that it finally dawned upon Kavan why Archer had been asking him those questions to begin with.

[i]Archer was moving to Chicago.[/i]

Kavan stayed quiet for a brief moment, taking that time to figure out what he was going to say next. [color=#851309][b]"Well... I [i]did[/i] apply to U of Michigan."[/b][/color] Kavan said, letting out a deep breath. [color=#851309][b]"I know that's obviously not in Chicago, but I don't think it's [i]that[/i] far. What, 3 or 4 hours tops? I'll take that drive any day if it means that I get to see you. We can visit each other on weekends... holidays... and after we graduate, we'll figure it out."[/b][/color] Taking hold of Archer's hand, Kavan offered his boyfriend a reassuring smile.


[color=#851309][b]"Don't worry, Archer. We can make this work."[/b][/color]
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