#this is the longest thing i’ve written besides REDACTED on wattpad

[bandsanitizer]

still turning out

rating: teen and up audiences

relationship: mashton (with a side of cake)

important tags: college/uni au, angst, open ending (though it’s pretty hopeful), anxiety, discussion of soulmates, slow burn

word count: 11,819

summary:

“He disappeared because what he does is run,” Calum corrects. “You freeze. He runs. You’re both incredibly opposite, but the same—you both keep thinking you can just escape the future and your problems. Guess what? No amount of staying in place or refusing to is going to let you know more about yourself if you don’t let yourself be known.”

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This is a fic for @igarbagecannoteven Megs!! for the @5sos-fic-exchange Winter 2021!! I apologize for it being so late, but I hope you enjoy. It was a fic that truly double in size from the original plan, but it’s here!! Happiest of new years to everyone!