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Library
Ash Howell, one of the strongest, and probably one of the hottest guys in the school.... Okay, no, he was the hottest guy in the school. And he'd vouge for it himself. He was fucking hot and he was sure that everyone in this school would want him. But.... he wasn't really interested in love at this moment. He just walked into the library, which is something he would typically not do... since well, he didn't read. He hated reading and thought that it was boring. He though, was here for a whole other reason. One, he was looking for his best friend, Arthur, another reason.... Damien hid something in the library and he had to find it. He was given a clue on his phone of what it was, and where it was, but he honestly had no idea where it was, though, he had an idea what it was though. So, as he walked, he started browsing through books, hoping that his friend would be in here so he could possibly help him find his missing item... He swore it was the plug in for his portable mouse.
Artur had originally come to the library to grab some books on magic. He was always trying to find new tricks for his magic act. Unfortunately he couldn't go full scale like he wanted to, but he could do small scale stuff for now and continue saving for his dream of Los Vegas. He felt a tap on his shoulder and looked over his shoulder to see a girl. The two started talking and from most people's view they'd think that Artur was perfectly comfortable flirting with the girl in front of him, but for people who did know him it was easy to see how uncomfortable he really was. There was a certain glint in his eye and his shoulders clenched every time she touched him.
He spotted him. Artur. His best friend of all time that he had been pushing away for the past few months. Though, could you blame him? His girlfriend died, it was.... It was intense. It was horrible. He though, saw the girl go up behind him and tap on his shoulder. Unlike most of the girls, they weren't able to see that he was uncomfortable. He was able to. He had been around him for a long long time. He walked over, figuring that he could be the "cock block" right now. He walked over, putting his hand on his best friend's shoulder and he leaned over, putting his chin against his shoulder as he looked at the girl, then the man, "Oh, hey pretty thang." He said, poking his best friend in the cheek, though, he looked at the girl right after. "Sup beautiful." He flirted with everyone, always would.
Artur's shoulders relaxed ever so slightly when he felt the familiar weight of Ash's arm around his shoulders. Ash and him hadn't exactly been the best of friends lately, but they were definitley trying and it was paying off in the long run of things. Artur fought to hide a blush that threatened to stain his cheeks. Usually Ash's flirting didn't have any affect on him, but lately Artur was feeling different around his best friend. "Hey handsome," He said winking at his best friend, sliding a hand around his waist. He watched the girl in front of them sputter and walk off with an indignant huff. "Nice getting to know you darling," He simpered sounding fake as hell. Once she was gone, he drew his hand back away from Ash's waist. "Thanks Ash you have saved me from a long boring conversation about baseball," He said sending him a thankful smile.
Ash smiled over at him, nodding to him. "Hey, no problem." He said, keeping his arm around his shoulders. He was trying to be that best friend that he always was before everything went to hell. He had been trying very very hard lately. He wanted his old friend back. He wanted to let the guy know that he was important to him still. "What are you up to?" He asked, wondering if the poor guy was a little weirded out that he was in the library, since Ash didn't really like the library. Though, Ash was more interested in his friend, right now. This boy was far more important than the little flash drive that was hidden in here somewhere.
Artur snapped his fingers and small bouquet of flowers appeared in his hands. "Would you like s bouquet of imaginary flowers for your trouble?" He suggested grinning. He snapped his fingers again and the fake bouquet of flowers disappeared from his hand in a puff of smoke. "Never mind looks like no flowers for you," He teased lightly. "You know me I'm always looking for new ideas for my magic act," He told him gesturing to the on varying subjects like magic theory, illusions, and animal behavior analysis. Artur was extremely dedicated to what he did and making things appear as lifelike as possible. "Now the question is what are you doing here in the library?" He asked
He looked over at the flowers, a huge grin forming on his lips. It was a grin that had been so far gone that they thought that it was never going to come back. But it had started coming back. He pulled his friend closer, laughing lightly. "Just for that, I'm going to make you go out and get me some real flowers." He said, poking his side playfully and winking at him. He loved being this close to him, he felt comfortable around him. He felt like he could trust him. Which was a scary thought since Artur was someone that wasn't really... the most trustworthy. But Ash did. Call him an idiot or not, but he was happy with it.
He nodded to him, "Ah. Sounds like fun... And I'm in the library because the bohemath Damien hid a very important flashdrive of mine somewhere in here."
Artur sent a lazy half grin in Ash's direction. He was positively over joyed at the sight of Ash smiling. He gladly moved closer laughing softly the whole way. "Of course anything for you. What would you like? Roses? Tulips? Lilies? Or perhaps Cattails?" He joked, making each flower appear and then disappear in a puff of smoke as he said their names. Artur loved being able to mess around with his powers it was fun being able to conjure things that weren't real, but if people had no clue about his powers the they would think it was real which is what made his magic act so great. "Well that must be one important flash drive you're in the library," He said nodding ever so slightly. "Do you need some help finding it?" Artur asked cocking his head to the side.
Ash looked over at him and laughed lightly again. He liked when he got closer and he wrapped his arms tighter around him so he could hold him better. He had wanted to hold Artur for so long. He watched all of the flowers appear and vanish in that puff of smoke. He laughed, shaking his head a little. "Damn. What about all of them in one giant bouquet?" He chuckled, leaning over and nuzzling his cheek flirtingly like. Though, he did do that on accident. He just felt like he wanted to. He was... really starting to like him. "Uh... Yeah...." He trailed off. "It's got important files. Mostly homework assignments that I need to turn in or I won't graduate." He chuckled. "Oops. Should have hid it better, eh?"
Artur wrapped his arms Ash as the other pulled him closer. "I think I could make that happen, although just a bit of advice Cattails do not make good decorations," He said subtly turning his nose into Ash's shoulders and breathing in his scent. Artur had missed, his best friend during their rough patch and he was extremely glad to have him back. Ash was the only person he could really talk to in this hellhole. He paused when Ash nuzzled his cheek, What the hell was that? he wondered. He didn't mind in the least that he had done it, he was just really really confused about what it meant. He shook it off moments later determined not to let his friend see he was confused. "Yeah I definitley think you should have, you dork," He said chuckling softly. "Well if it's that important I guess we should start looking for it then huh?" He asked, even though he really, really did not want to move away from Ash.
Ash chuckled a little bit, "Why do they not do good for decorations?" He asked, raising an eyebrow at him. He nodded though, looking at his friend and then looked around the library, "I'll never ever let him find things again. Even if I have to use your powers in order to hide it." He said, chuckling and he started walking with him, but he kept his arm around him so they could stay close. "Here." He said, he showed him the note.
"Hidden in an area that you'll never find because you're too much of a pussy to do it."
"He's so rude sometimes, you know?"
"I don't know to me they're just ugly and wouldn't go with the other flowers," Artur said feeling a little heat rise in his cheeks. "But I'm also not, an interior designer or a professional bouquet designer so don't take my word for it," He said scrunching up his nose while he laughed. "You know how hard that'd be to create an illusion for everything that you own that's important? And then where would you put the actual stuff? And also lets not even mention the energy that'd drain," He said though his voice was light the whole time. "Maybe you just need a suitcase with a secret compartment of something," He suggested smiling softly. He was glad that Artur kept his arm around him as they walked. He looked at the note and chuckled "Well that seems cruel, and there're no other clues? The library is huge, how are we gonna find a flash drive in here?" He asked
He chuckled a little bit and shrugging a little bit. "I'll just have to take your word for it, though. You know about making a better performance than I do." He said, winking to him. "Cattails I think look better with long grass anyways." He said, holding him close a little bit. He noticed that little scrunch, thinking that it was the most adorable thing in the world. He was falling fast and hard for this man. It was insane. "Yeah... But it's me, and you love me, so you'll totally do it for me, right?" He asked, pulling him close and he rested his head on his friend's head.
He looked at the note and he rolled his eyes, chuckling a little, "I don't even know what he's talking about.... There's coordinates on it, too." He didn't realize that it was the Dewy Decimal System.
"I should hope so I am the one doing the magic here. You've got to have some flair and stage presence to do that," Artur said smirking slightly. "Which I happen to have plenty of," He told him smiling softly. "And yes I do believe Cattails belong in long grass, preferably outside," He joked. "Of course I would," Artur said automatically without even thinking about it for a second. He'd do practically anything for Ash all he has to do was ask. Artur blushed slightly when Ash rested his head on top of his, glad that his best friend couldn't see him at that moment. He look at the note finally noticed the numbers at the bottom. He burst out laughing which earned him a glare from a student who was studying. "Ash those aren't coordinates thats the Dewey Decimal System. It's how they sort the books in the library, which you would know if you visited the library more often," He admonished raising his eyebrow pointedly.
He chuckled and looked over at him. "Oh, I know." He said. "Didn't you help me get all dressed up in that snazzy tux and help me pick out the best flowers when I went on the big date?" He asked. He had given his girlfriend a promise ring and he had Artur help him out with his outfit. Though, he wouldn't have known at that moment that he would have fallen in love with Artur about a month after that. "I looked so snazzy that day." He chuckled. "Gonna have to have you help me out for the next big day." He said. Though, he looked over when he burst out laughing, his eyebrow raising. He didn't know what that was. He tilted is head as he looked at them. "Oh..." He trailed off. Then, he rose his eyebrow. "Oh yeah, I totally forgot to tell you something big that happened like.... Two days ago."
Artur paused for a second before smiling fondly at the memory, "Yes I did and you looked really great if I do say so my self," He said. Honestly Artur loved that he got to do that for Ash, at that time he hadn't been in love with him, didn't even have a crush on him then. "Id of course be happy to," Artur said, trying to show how much if pained him to say that. He hadn't been in love with him back then, but he sure was now and it definitley wouldn't be fun seeing Ash with someone else. Artur of course would stand beside his best friend no matter what happened or who he chose to date. Artur looked at his best friend cocking his head slightly, "What is it?"' He asked curiously.
He looked at his best friend and his face grew into a glow that hadn't been there before. It was almost like he was going to say that he was in love with someone again. It was like how he said that he was in love with the girl. That he wanted to marry her and that he wanted help to buy an engagement ring for her. Though, that wasn't even close with what he was going to say. "Remember.... my past with my family?" He asked, his voice low. "How I had a little brother... And he was...." He was dead. "H-He's not." He said, his voice getting excited. "H-He's here. In this school. He's alive!" He grinned, ear to ear. "He's not a he anymore. He's a she, but I don't care.... My Scott is back."
Artur watched Ash carefully. There was only one time Artur had seen him this happy was when Ash had told him about wanting to ask the girl of his dreams to marry him. That hadn't exactly turned out well so he hoped whatever this news was it would turn out better than the other thing had. Ash didn't deserve anything else bad happening to him. Artur nodded slowly as Ash mentioned his past preparing himself for the worth and he was prepared to comfort him. Then Ash told him that his brother well actually sister..... Was alive and Artur could t stop the wide grin attaching across his face. "Ash! Thats so great, I'm so proud of you," He said making sure he wasn't speaking too loudly, they were in a library after all. "I can't wait to meet her I bet she's absolutely fantastic," He said earnestly, pulling him into a light hug.
"She is!" He said happily, also trying not to be too loud. "I stole her soda like a brother would and we've been hanging out for the past two days. Which is why I haven't told you yet. Well, until now." He said, grinning widely. "Yeah, you totally have to meet her! I told her about you a bit. Said how you're my best friend and all that." He left out that he was crushing on him, if not head over heels in love. He didn't want to tell him. Then it dawned on him. Those... the flashdrive was in the romance novels.
"I Cant believe you found her here of places. Fate sure has a way of working out in the end," Artur said. He didn't really believe in fate and destiny and all that crap, he just liked adding in little comments sometimes. "Of course you did, which is why you gave my been hanging out with me," He said mock pouting. "Nah just kidding you two really deserved the time alone," He said brightly ducking his head when a librarian told him to shush. Artur nodded trying not to cringe at the word 'friend.' "I can't wait if she's anything like you I'm sure she'll be awesome," He told him grinning wildly.
He chuckled and nodded to him, shocked that it happened, too. He hardly could believe that it happened. He brought him closer and rested his head against his chest, chuckling softly. "Oh, she's a lot like me." He said, not caring about the librarian. Never did. He just pulled him closer as he looked around the library, not sure of where he was going to go now. He had shown him the note, and he was scared he was going to put it together that he was in love with him... Because he totally was.
Artur chucked lightly. "Im in trouble. I don't think the school can handle two of you," He said wrinkling his nose lightly. "You two will probably give me gray hair's before I'm twenty," he added as an afterthought. Artur trying to work through the numbers, he knew almost every single part of the library and he was trying to make sure Ash got the flash drive he needed. "Wait why would Damien by the flash drive in the romance section," Artur puzzled after he figured out what our library the flashdrive was in. He wasn't really the best with subtle hints he preferred forwardness. No he really had no idea that is best friend felt the same way he did.
Ash looked over at him, grinning, "Oh yeah we will." He said, pulling him close and rubbing his hair a little bit, trying not to mess it up, so he went to lower parts of his hair where there wouldn't be much done with it. "She said that you're gonna have to marry her to be the King of pranks." He said. "Though. I don't think I'm alright with that." He said, shrugging. Then... he asked the question and his heart skipped a beat, and over to the side a girl screamed as the tip of her pencil caught fire and exploded softly. He had been caught off guard. And when he was caught off guard, his powers went a little crazy. He looked over at her, "Sorry." He said.
"You two are going to mess up my beautiful hair," He said with a fake pout. He was going to complain about Ash messing with his hair, but he was caught off guard by Ash's next statement. "Do I get any say in this at all?" YesHe asked. "Because but I kind a like someone else right now so. I don't think you would really work out," he told him casually mention that the person he was standing right in front of him. That a pencil exploded and Artur looked at Ash and confusion. He didn't notice the girl slam her textbook shut and walk away. Just worried about his best friend. " hey you all right something wrong?" Artur asked
Ash looked at him and rolled his eyes, "Yeah, I told her that it wasn't the way that I was going to make you part of my family." He said, chuckling a little on accident. He didn't mean to slip up like that, but he did. He looked at the girl, hoping that she covered for him. He just looked at his friend and sent him a grin. "Of course I'm fine!" He said, chuckling awkwardly and rubbing the back of his head. He motioned for him to go along. "Let's go get that flash drive. I can feel my IQ rising."
Artur looked at Ash in surprise. He knew Ash can be talking about, what he wished he was talking about. There was no way Ash liked him in that way , it just wasn't possible he would've seen some signs right? Artur chose not to worry about it anymore it was probably just mistake or Ash meant something completely different. "if you say so," Artur murmered suspiciously. He nodded, " all right let's look at that flash drive of yours and hope that Damien was actually telling the truth and not leading you on some wild goose chase," he said starting to head towards the Romance section. Artur snorted "Oh right and that's a bad thing why?" He teased.
He nodded to him and smiled a little bit. He walked along with him to the romance novels, sighing softly. "Yeah, I wouldn't put it past him." He said, starting to walk around with him. "What if it's hidden behind a certain book?" He asked. "But... I have no idea of what book it could be." He sighed, shoulders slumping a little, cringing slightly. He looked over at him with his next question and rolled his eyes. "I have a reputation to keep. I can't just go around having a brain or an IQ higher than the one I have now." He chuckled. "What will my teachers say?"
"That's why there's that number you dope," Artur said, playfully hitting his friend on the shoulder. "That number is on the book your flash drive will be behind, hopefully unless Damien is leading you on a treasure hunt," He said chuckling "I hope that's not the case, but you never know," Artur continued shrugging his shoulders noncommittally. "They'd probably give you detention for cheating," He teased, as they got closer to the romance section. "Alright so according to the first number it should be in this row," He murmered, pointing just ahead of them.
He chuckled a little bit, shrugging his shoulders. "I wouldn't be surprised if he was sending me on a wild goose chance." He said, rolling his eyes as he walked along with him. He sighed softly, pursing his lips. "The thing is, he could totally sneak it into anyone's pockets, too because of his stupid power." He said, chuckling. "Just turn his hand into a teddy bear thing so you'd never feel it in your pockets." He looked over at him, smirking a little bit as he looked over at him. He looked at the books and looked at which one it was. His heart hammered in his chest, hoping that it wasn't a book that was really really obvious. "Uh.... Yeah, they'd probably think I'm cheating." He chuckled. "Oh well, not like it would be the first time."
Artur shook his head. "Well for his sake I hope he's not. I don't really feel like searching the whole school," He muttered, frowning slightly. He really didn't like the idea of wasting the rest of his day going on a scavenger hunt made by Damien. Of course if that idiot had done something like that he'd definitley help Ash, but it wasn't the top ten things of fun things to do in his opinion. Artur snorted "Yeah he definitely could, hopefully he knows better than to do that though," He told him as they got closer to the row they were looking for. "Alright and according to the paper, the book should be down a little way," He said looking down at the paper, before looking back up at Ash. "Well I mean it wouldn't be the first time," He joked as they got nearer to the book. "It should be somewhere around here" He murmered as he started to look through the bottom shelf.
He chuckled, "Oh dear, I don't want to know what you'd do to him if he was doing that to us." He chuckled and looked over at him. "I don't feel like doing that either. I'd blow up his motorcycle." He though, stopped, knowing that it probably wouldn't go well with that. Damien would kill him. Literally. He chuckled a little bit and stuck his hands into his pockets. He looked down at the shelf, breathing in deeply. OH what was going to happen to this? "Oh, yeah, we all know that he's not. He loves playing jokes on people." He chuckled again and started playing with his hands. "Nope. Not the first time." He chuckled and looked down. Then he saw it. It was the book that had the same number. Two Boys Kissing. Oh shit. He instantly dropped down to his knee and pulled the book out, seeing a paper sitting in it and he groaned out a little. But... It.... It wasn't a hint... Do it. was written on it.
Artur scowled, "I'd kill him. Actually correction I would hire someone else to kill him, that way it wouldn't be traced back to me," He said with a slight smile. He wasn't joking either if this was a prank of some sort Artur would be less than happy. Artur chuckled. "I wouldn't do that killing him directly would be a lot less work," He mused. "Plus he'd probably kill you, he loves that motorcycle to damn much," He added as they came to a stop. He leaned down, furrowing his eyebrows at the titles of some of these books. He looked at the shelf above it, eyeing the card that was hanging from it. Gay/Lesbian romance it read. Artur nodded
that would definitely explain some of the titles. While he was busy with that Ash had grabbed the book and Artur barely caught a glimpse of the title. "Hey you found it great!" He said, looking over Ash's shoulder so he could see it more clearly. He caught sight of the piece of paper and inwardly groaned. "Please tell me that's not what I think it is," He said as Ash pulled it out. He tilted his head in confusion. "What the hell is Damian playing at?" He wondered.
He looked over at him and rolled his eyes. He didn't think that it was a big deal to look around the school. "Oh, I wouldn't make you do it with me." He said. "I only don't understand the library. I'm sure I could find other people to help me if you didn't want to." He said, waving it off. "I mean, if it's torturing me, shouldn't bug you, right?" He winked. Though, he didn't know that Artur had feelings for him. "Oh yeah, he would." He laughed. "That bike is his life."
He looked at the book and he breathed in deeply. He pulled out the paper and read it again and again. So he knew that Artur was going to be here as well? That's why he was doing this? Oh fuck. He chewed on the inside of his cheek, not looking up at him. He put the book back, one of his hands resting on the ground and he felt like he was going to be sick.
Am I ready to do this yet? He said it was obvious to everyone that I liked him. So maybe Artur already knows?
Ok so maybe Artur was being a tad overdramatic, but really could you blame him? He was a show person after all, being dramatic was kind of a requirement. He shook his head. "No, no if Damian intends to send you on some wild goose hunt around school then I'll come with you and then I'll kill Danian after," He said laughing lightly to show Ash he was only kidding. "You'll help me hide the body right?" He asked quirking and eyebrow, barely able to hold in his laughter. "That bike is like his child," He murmered softly to distracted by the book to say much of anything else. He studied the words carefully, what the hell was Damian trying to say? Kiss who? A crush that Ash hadn't told him about maybe? Artur was trying to think through Damian's puzzle when all of a sudden Ash looked like he was going to collapse beside him. He knelt down beside him worried. "Ash you ok?" He asked, placing a firm, but comforting hand on his lower back. "Is there something you want to tell me?" He asked, biting his lip in thought. "Whatever it is you can tell," He said, afraid, but prepared to hear about Ash's newest crush or whatever else it was that was bothering him.
He chuckled a little bit, "Alright, alright, you can come with me if you really want to." He said, missing having his best friend around. It was great to have him back. But with how Damien was hinting right now, he was worried that he was going to lose him. He looked over at him, now... Now it was pretty much out of the bag. He looked at his best friend, right in the eyes. "O-.... Uh..." He closed his eyes, breathing in deeply. He was going to have to do this if he wanted his flash back. But... He really wanted to do it.... And... He opened his eyes to look at his best friend again, right in the eyes. They weren't the normal teasing looking eyes as he usually had but seriousness. He had to. He leaned forward, hoping to hell he didn't get hit for this. He was hoping, praying that it was going to be okay. That... They'd be fine.
Artur chuckled, "That's the spirit!" He told him, nudging his friend playfully. He missed spending time with his best friend and would do almost anything to make sure they didn't grow apart again. Artur was seriously worried about his friend right now, he was looking at him strangely and it was starting to bother him. Different thoughts rushed through his mind about what could be wrong as Ash closed his eyes. However none of them were even close to the truth, never in a million years, would Artur guess that Ash returned his feelings. However his breath caught in his throat when Ash opened his eyes. His best friend had never looked at him like, that. Or maybe Ash had and he'd been too blind to see it. Artur could feel his heart beating in his chest, as Ash leaned forward. It was so quiet, you could hear a pin drop. Maybe he was reading the signs wrong, maybe Ash wasn't leaning forward to kiss him, or if he was then maybe it was just to get his flash drive back from Damien. Artur frankly didn't care at this point, if he was wrong then he'd blame it on to much studying or something along those lines. All he knew was that right now, he had to do it. He had to kiss Ash, he'd been waiting forever and at least after this he'd know, so he could stop pining over his best friend. Artur leaned forward meet Ash halfway, practically sighing as he felt Ash's lips on his.
Ash was going for this, he was going for the kiss... But he didn't expect him to meet him half way. His eyes flashed open for a second, but he melted into it right away when he realized that Artur did want this. So long as it wasn't one of his stupid illusions. He tilted his head to the side, reaching one hand up, cupping his cheek. He... his lips were so nice. He moved closer to him, moving one of his strong arms around him to hold him closer, even though they were kneeling. He would be fine with falling over with him. He... Couldn't believe this. His heart was firing up and he knew something was crackling to the side of them, he just didn't realize that it was the paper that said to kiss him.
Artur was relieved when Ash kissed him back. He wouldn't know what he would've done if he pulled. He probably wouldve either a) Crack a joke making an idiot out of himself or b) Run away, there literally was no other option and yes he was being overly dramatic again. He wasn't really thinking about that though, how could he, when Ash was actually kissing him. Of course he could just be trying to get his flash drive back, but he had a hard time believing that after Ash cupped his cheek and moved closer to him. His arms wrapped around Ash's shoulders as his best friend wrapped his arm around him. He distantly heard the sound of crackling, but didn't pay it any mind he'd been around Ash long enough to know what that was. It would probably fizzle to nothing in a minute or two anyways, like the pencil had.
Ash had no idea that he was going to kiss him back. His eyes were closed and he kept getting closer to him. He pulled him into his chest, not wanting him to get away from him. He didn't think about the crackling.... Well, until it blew up. It was just like a small fire cracker, so nothing too big or dangerous. But it made him jump and break the kiss in order to look down at the now destroyed piece of paper. He chuckled a little bit, looking back at him. "I blame you for that." He whispered.
Artur tightened his hold on Ash as the other pulled him closer, the crackling sound the least of his worries at the moment. His fingers dug into Ash's shirt holding on like his life depended on it. He jumped a little when he heard the paper explode, his grip on Ash's shirt loosening just a bit. He looked over at the spot where the piece of paper, chuckling lightly as he turned back to face Ash. "I don't take credit for that," Artur whispered back. He blushed as he realized he was practically sitting in Ash's lap. Swallowing thickly he ducked his head suddenly extremely nervous "Ash, why did you kiss me?" He asked shakily, looking back up at Ash. "Was it because of the paper or?" Artur trailed off unable to finish his sentence.
Ash was smiling at the paper that was now in ashes next to them. He reached over, putting his fingers into the dust and rubbing it around on his fingers. Though, he looked up when he asked why he kissed him. He blushed again, ducking his own head, but... Didn't really help since the man was sitting on him right now, or at least practically was. Ash was slightly taller right now. He looked at his cute.... adorable.... "I love you." Holy shit, did I just say that?!
Artur blinked once, twice, "Come again?" He said flinching at the slight squeak in his voice. "You love me?" He asked worrying at his bottom lip. That was something that Artur hadn't expected to hear. He really hoped Ash wasn't joking because that would make what he was about to say sound incredibly stupid. "I-I love you too," He said shyly.
((I'm sorry this is so short >.<))
((Iz cool.))
Oh this was it, this was so over. Their friendship was going to go up in crackling smoke. His heart was going to explode. Everything was over. Everything was gonna end. He just lost his best friend he finally got back, this was a disaste- He what?
He looked at him, his eyes wide as he looked down at the man that was curled up pretty much on his chest. His heart skipped a beat as he looked at him, his eyes shining. "Come again?" He asked, now fully paying attention.
Oh shit. Now he'd done it. Ash had probably just been kidding and now that Artur had actually admitted the truth their friendship would now be ruined. Still instead of laughing it off and playing it off as a joke he steeled himself for the worst and repeated what he'd said. "I love you and I-well I understand if what you said earlier was a joke and you don't feel the same way," He said quickly, blushing furiously. He noticed that his arms were still ha fin on Ash's shoulders and he moved in a hurry to unhook his hands from the fabric of Ash's shirt.
Ash stared at him, suddenly understanding what was going on. He saw how he took his hands back, but Ash's hands were fast, they quickly reached forward and took his. "Don't let go." He said quickly. He hadn't had someone love him for a very long time. So he got his little sister back three days ago and now he got his best friend to fall for him? What had he done to deserve this? Or was the world about to throw him a nasty curve ball to compensate? His life had never been easy, and right now it was going far too perfect. This couldn't last. But, for right now, that normal Ash way of dealing with things kicked in. He didn't care. He looked at him, trying to find his eyes. He smiled brightly. "Sweet. Wanna be my boyfriend then?" He asked, just being the normal confident Ash like he usually was.
Artur tilted his head, what the hell was going on? He wished that Ash would be upfront with him instead of doing whatever he was doing. However he willingly held onto Ash's hands hands unwilling to let go just yet. He waited for Ash to say something else and when he did well he was surprised to say the least. Artur looked at Ash shock clearly evident in his face, he could've sworn Ash was kidding when he said he loved him. "Yes absolutely!" He said, gripping Ash's hands a little tighter. A grin lighting up his face.
Ash looked at him, waiting for his answer. He had looked so unsure. The poor boy in front of him had looked like he was getting ready to get punched in the stomach or face. He sighed out when he looked at him in shock, but he was grinning, too. "Good." He said, leaning down and kissing him again. He couldn't help but chuckle again, holding the boy close, putting his hand on his cheek. "I've had a crush on you for quite some time now..." He whispered. "Fell in love with you last month." He rolled his eyes, then kissed his cheek.
Artur smiled the shock of what happened slowly wearing off. He had started the day believing that his feelings for his best friend would never be returned and now not only did Ash return his feelings he antes Artur to be his boyfriend. Img Artur hadnt witnessed for himself he never would've believed it. He closed his eyes as Ash kissed him again wrapping his arms back around his shoulders. Artur nodded "I don't know when I started loving you it just seemed to happen all on its own," He told him, smiling softly.
Ash looked at him and smiled softly. He couldn't believe what happened and he we was sitting right there, he was the one that asked. He was the one that kissed him. He was there, doing most of it, and he couldn't believe it. He thought that he was going to wake up the next day and find out that this was nothing but a dream. He wrapped his arms around him as well, leaning down and he kissed him back, his head tilting to the side a little. He let out a soft sigh of contentment. "That's alright." He whispered, smirking, "Why didn't you say anything?"
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