Author's note: Hi guys. So, I was bored the other day, and I decided to search for Cuddles x Toothy shounen-ai… and well, found very little. So, I decided to give it a try. The ending's kinda awkward, but hope that doesn't ruin the story. Here's the first chapter of Firsts. First Love.

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Cuddles stood in the library, nervously shifting in place. He watched his best friend turn the pages of a book and study at a library desk. Toothy yawned widely, unaware he was being watched. Cuddles couldn't help but notice how cute the buck-toothed boy looked when he yawned.

Come on Carrot brain, thought Cuddles to himself. Just tell him.

Cuddles didn't know when he figured out he was gay. He guessed it was because he never could like a girl except as a friend. He could admit that a girl looked nice, but it just never attracted him. On the other hand, he paid attention to guys more, especially Toothy. It made him self-conscious since they looked so much nicer and cooler than him. Toothy made him feel weird. Being with him made him happy, and made something his chest feel warm.

He awkwardly walked over to the purple-haired boy and sat down on the other side of the desk. Toothy looked up and smiled when he saw who it was. He smiled a buck-toothed grin that made Cuddles feel weird inside.

"Hey Cuddles," Toothy said.

"Hi Toothy," Cuddles said.

"What's up?"

"Could… could I tell you something?"

"Sure, go ahead."

Cuddles paused for a moment. He had forgotten what he was going to say. He'd rehearsed it over and over, yet his mind was drawing a total blank. Nervously, he tugged on the hood of his bunny-eared hoodie. It didn't help that Toothy was watching him with those beautiful, purple eyes of his.

"What's the matter?" Toothy asked. "You can tell me anything."

Cuddles bit his lip.

"I l…," he started, but trailed off.

"Hmm?" Toothy asked.

"I Li…," Cuddles trailed off again.

"It's OK, Cuddles, just tell me."

Cuddles steeled his nerves and took a breath. He couldn't hold it anymore and it all came out.

"I like you, OK?" He blurted out.

Cuddles blushed with embarrassment. He didn't mean for it to come out like that. Toothy just sat there looking at him in shock. Cuddles stood up suddenly and walked away. He didn't stop until he was outside the library.

I feel so stupid, Cuddles thought to himself.

Toothy was probably scared away. It's one thing to come out to someone, but completely different when you right out say you like them. He shouldn't have been so straight forward. Cuddles put his face in his arms, upset at his stupidity.

"Cuddles…?" Said a voice from in front of him.

Cuddles looked up. Toothy stood in front of him, hands in the pockets of his purple coat. He looked worried.

"Oh, hi Toothy…," Cuddles said.

Toothy sat down next to him on the bench.

"Did… did you really mean what you said in there?" He asked.

"Yes…," Cuddles answered nervously.

Both of them went quiet. The silence was awkward and made Cuddles feel even more nervous about what was in Toothy's head. He waited for Toothy to speak up, but he continued being quiet.

"I'm sorry," Cuddles said, breaking the silence.

"For what?" Toothy asked, sounding confused.

"For… well… I dunno… you just seem sad."

"About what? You liking guys?"

"Um, yeah…"

"You're still my best bro! Nothing's gonna change that, ever. Not being gay, not even you liking me."

Cuddles smiled broadly at this. He was glad Toothy felt that way. He kept picturing him running away, wanting to not see him again. Then Toothy did something Cuddles didn't expect. He hugged him.

Him and Toothy never hugged before. The closest, if it could even be considered close, was patting each other on the back. It was weird, but Cuddles liked it. Suddenly, Toothy kissed him on the cheek. Cuddles broke the hug and stared at him in surprise. Toothy grinned sheepishly.

"What if I was to tell you that I liked you too?"

Cuddles gasped. He broke out in a huge grin and wrapped his arms around his friend's neck in a hug. Toothy blushed with embarrassed joy. They sat there together for a while, not caring about time. Suddenly, a thought came to Cuddles' mind. He let go of Toothy.

"Toothy?"

"Yeah?"

"Should… should we tell anyone?"

"I dunno… who should we if we do?"

"Giggles? I doubt she would tell."

"Same here."

Content with that, Cuddles snuggled into Toothy. It just felt right in Cuddles' mind. Suddenly, Toothy got up and Cuddles' head thunked off him onto the bench seat. He exclaimed "ow," more out of shock than real pain.

"Oh god," Toothy said. "I'm sorry."

He helped Cuddles sit up. Cuddles looked up at him and an idea came to mind.

"Say, Toothy?" Cuddles asked.

"Yeah?"

"You want to spend the night at my house tonight?"

"Yeah!"

"Let's see if my mom's OK with it."

"OK."

Toothy and Cuddles ran off together. They ran towards Cuddles' house, just glad to be together. Cuddles' mom invited Toothy in without a second thought. They ate dinner together, and Cuddles' family saw nothing different between them. Later that night, Toothy and Cuddles tucked into sleeping bags on the floor. When Cuddles' mom left the room, Cuddles made a change in the sleeping arrangements.

He got out and tugged his bag next to Toothy's. He laid down on it and cuddled against Toothy. Toothy wrapped his arm around Cuddles.

"Goodnight, Toothy," Cuddles said.

"G'night"

They fell asleep together, sharing in each other's company and just happy to have found someone. Their first loves, and their first boyfriends.