A/N: Hey Guys! Here is a story I just decided to start up tonight. I got the idea really late, and wanted to run with it. So hopefully it's good. It's 1 am and I wrote this little bit in only an hour. There will be more obviously, but this acts as a little 'teaser' if you will. Enjoy! Let me know if you want more! ALSO: GIVE ME SOME SUPERHERO DUO'S FOR COSTUME IDEAS!

Description: AU where Simon and Blue have been messaging for a year straight without blackmail. It's now senior year, and Blue may actually have the courage to reveal himself. A Halloween Masquerade party may give them the chance they have been waiting for. Will they both go through with it? Will one chicken out at the last minute? Basically this story takes place a year since they have started emailing. Meeting has been talked about and they are granted the perfect opportunity to do so. No one is being blackmailed, but they still are both faces problems with coming out. Angst, definitely romance, and a lot of fluff towards the end. Enjoy everyone!

Title: Masquerade

Chapter 1

FROM: Hour to Hour. Note to Note

TO: bluegreen118

DATE: October 29 at 7:36 PM

SUBJECT: Are You Going?

Dear Blue,

How is it that the store down the street from me has sold out of Halloween Oreo's already? Like…I'm wondering if that is even a thing this close to Halloween. Shouldn't they be restocking the shelves every night with them? They had plenty of Reese's cups though, so you wouldn't have been as disappointed as I was.

I was thinking about you today…God, that sounds creepy, but if I said I was 'daydreaming' about you, that would make me sound completely juvenile. I don't know- maybe I am. Who is to say? I was thinking about you because in a few days I'm going to a Masquerade party on Halloween, and it dawned on that we'd all be wearing masks of some kind. It's not like something out of Romeo and Juliet's time with those terrifying excuses for masks, but we are told to dress appropriately, so it's hard to guess who we really are.

Aaand…. now I'm explaining the concept of Masquerade parties to the smartest person I know like he has no idea what I'm talking about…sometimes I wonder about myself, and why you like to talk to me...

So, getting to the point cause you're probably sooo bored of reading this fail of an email- but the other day we were discussing the idea of one day getting to actually meet…I was wondering if you were going to the party, and if so- would you maybe consider meeting for the first time? I completely understand if it's too much-too fast, but I can't stop thinking about you, Blue, and how much I want to put a face, and a voice to the words on my computer screen. Just let me know what you think about that…you can be totally honest too.

Love, Jacques

P.S. If you want- we could wear matching costumes ;)

FROM: bluegreen118

TO: Hour to Hour. Note to Note

DATE: October 29 at 9:08 PM

SUBJECT: Re: Are You Going?

Jacques,

*GASP* How could they run out of Halloween Oreo's? What a tragedy! You're right, I would have settled for the Reese's if it came down to it. I can't say I would not have choice words for the customer service desk though. They would be getting an ear full for sure.

You were thinking about me, huh? It's not creepy at all cause I'm sure the amount of time spent thinking about you should be illegal- so who's really the creepy one? Yes, we did talk about meeting one day, and yes two days from now does seem pretty fast considering. I know I promised that I no longer wanted to keep my identity a secret from you, but I'm still trying to work up the courage to come out to certain people. My parents know, but my best friend and friend group have yet to find out. I rather tell them first before I start bringing you around…if that were something you'd even be interested in doing- I mean, of course it is cause you've only been saying how much you want to get to know the people I talk about.

I don't know, Jacques… it still seems a little too difficult to come out to you. I'm not sure I'm ready for things to change completely. I know it seems stupid, and I sound kind of selfish, but I don't want to disappoint you…even though I'm pretty sure declining your invite to meet one another is disappointing in itself. I'm kind-a, sort-a, maybe afraid you might not be ecstatic to know who I really am and then it would ruin what we have together. Is it crazy of me to think that way?

I'm truly sorry, Jacques, if this is not the answer you were looking for, but maybe sometime soon? I need time to tell my friends, and then I'm sure after that happens I might find that confidence I seem to be lacking. Let me think on it, okay?

Love, Blue

P.S. If we did go forward with it, what would we go as?

FROM: Hour to Hour. Note to Note

TO: bluegreen118

DATE: October 29 at 10:12 PM

SUBJECT: What Would We Go As?

Blue,

Okay, I can definitely see why you would want to wait cause I definitely want to meet your group of friends. I also want for you to meet mine, so maybe I should consider doing the same? Only one of my friends knows, but they promised to not say anything until I was ready. I don't know what I did to deserve such a good friend.

But yeah, I want to know everything there is about you, and if I have to wait a little longer, I don't see the harm in that. When you're ready, we will meet. I hope it's soon- but I'm not pushing…I'm a little bit of a pusher if you haven't already figured that out…but I try to tone it down around you.

I think it's adorable that you think of me that much…and actually makes me relieved to know you DO still like me. You're not selfish at all, if anything you're the logical thinker, I think I know you to be. You're trying to make sure everything falls into place, and I get it. It makes perfect sense.

To be honest- meeting you terrifies the ever-loving shit out of me. Don't get me wrong, I'll be so looking forward to the day it finally happens, but I guess I feel the same way. I'm afraid I might not be the person you want me to be, or worse- you might not be attracted, but still have the emotional connection. I guess the question still remains- if we met right now, what would you be looking for? I know what I would want, but you don't have to answer that right now! It's not important.

I feel like I'm rambling, so I'll try to bring this to a close in as few words as possible:

Blue, you inspire me everyday to be the best I can be. You've done more for me than you will ever know. You are not crazy- you are smart, and beautiful and probably the bravest person I know. I've been talking to you for a total of a year or so, and over that time I've fallen madly in love with you. I don't care what you look like- you're always going to be Blue to me, no matter what. So yes, please think on it cause meeting you is all I want to do.

Love, Jacques

P.S. Maybe superhero duo?

FROM: bluegreen118

TO: Hour to Hour. Note to Note

DATE: October 30 at 1:26 AM

SUBJECT: Re: What Would We Go As?

Jacques,

It's all I want to do too... Ok, I basically have two days to gain the confidence I need to do this. Halloween is Friday, and that gives us hardly any time to find matching costumes, but I'm willing to try my best if you are?

Love, the creepy thinker who can't stop dreaming about kissing the guy behind the mask

FROM: Hour to Hour. Note to Note

TO: bluegreen118

DATE: October 30 at 1:35 AM

SUBJECT: …Does this mean?

Blue,

I legit have the nervous sweats over here…are you saying what I think you're saying?

Love, the guy behind the mask who honestly can't keep cool right now

FROM: bluegreen118

TO: Hour to Hour. Note to Note

DATE: October 30 at 1:48 AM

SUBJECT: Re: …Does this mean?

Jacques,

…Did you have a duo in mind?

Love, Blue

P.S. Maybe something in spandex? ;P

A/N: Hope you guys enjoyed this little teaser, let me know what you think! GIVE ME SOME SUPERHERO DUO'S FOR COSTUME IDEAS IN A REVIEW OR PM, THANKS!