Chapter 1: First Day Of College Part 1.
It was a cloudy day in Gotham City, the local high school was currently having a graduation ceremony. Our story begins with a young man and his childhood friends. Edward Nygma was at the front on the podium giving his speech, his best friend, Oswald Cobblepot watching him anxiously. "And I honestly don't believe any of my success could be possible without my best friend who has been with me since day one!" Ed looked at Oswald who quickly stood up to greet him. "Oswald. You are my greatest strength. You stayed with me when I was alone. When I needed someone the most. I hope college will make things even better for us." Edward said sincerely. Oswald blushed, smiling. 'God, there go the butterflies again. Whenever he looks at me like that it happens!' he thought to himself, as Ed smiled at him. "I uh..I hope so too Ed." Oswald said softly. Later on, Oswald found himself on his phone debating on texting his crush. "Maybe I shouldn't. H-he wouldn't want to hear from me in the middle of the night, would he?" he looked at the clock which read '8:00 p.m.', knowing Ed would still be awake at this time. He sighed falling back on the bed, staring at the ceiling. "This is too hard!" he groaned to himself. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. "Hey! Os! Open up!" the voice of his teenaged sister yelled. "Not now Selina!" Oswald yelled back. Selina Kyle wasn't really his sister, his mother had adopted her after finding her on the streets when she was a child. Since then, they had bickered over the smallest things, like taking too long in the bathroom, stealing a cellphone or a journal from his room. Oswald had repeatedly told her not to touch his things. Selina groaned on the other side. "You're such a sap Os! Come on, I need to ask you something!" she yelled again. Oswald groaned, getting up and leaning at the door, keeping it closed. "You can ask me through the door." he said grumpily, crossing his arms. Selina grumbled. "Can you help me sneak out tonight?" she said, annoyed. Oswald thought for a moment. "Why would I do that?" he asked.
"I'll give you a dollar." she said. Oswald sighed. "No." he responded. "Oh come on! Ivy's throwing a party and I was invited!" Selina ground out. Oswald rolled his eyes. "Don't care." Selina smirked thinking of an idea. "I'll tell Ed you like him if you don't." she threatened, making Oswald freeze up. "How did you know about that?" he practically shrieked. Selina laughed on the other side of the door. "I saw you making googly eyes at him at your graduation party." she said. Oswald winced, terrified that he was about to break in front of a middle schooler. "Fine! But you owe me!" he growled angrily. Selina rolled her eyes. "Yeah, great, whatever." she said.
Meanwhile, Edward was sitting on his bed, listening to his parents yell at eachother. He was currently debating on calling Oswald. He was afraid that he wouldn't answer, or worse not want to talk to him. Edward had a huge crush on him, but kept it a secret because of fear. His father would never have approved, but Ed found that he didn't care, he still wanted to be with him. He and Oswald had been best friends since kindergarten, he remembered their first meeting as if it were yesterday. Ed had been five at the time and remembered one of the older boys from second grade picking on him and shoving his face in the mud, breaking his new glasses. Oswald had seen it happen and had yelled at the boys, though that only turned him into a target. They had been friends ever since. Now, he and Oswald were about to start college together, and he was hopelessly in love with him. Edward sighed, tossing his phone on the bed. He didn't think he could tell him. What if he rejected him? What if he didn't reciprocate his feelings? Worse, what if he thought it was a joke? He remembered how school quarter back fooled Oswald into liking him in high school. Oswald had cried for weeks, Ed remembered holding him through those times. He loved feeling him in his arms. What he wouldn't give for that right now! Edward laid back, looking at Oswald's picture on his phone.
"I wish i had the guts to tell you. I promise I will though Ossie. I love you so much." Ed whispered, slowly turning his phone off. Edward turned on his side, closing his eyes, shutting the voices of his parents out.
Meanwhile, Oswald had just helped his sister sneak out and was now sitting on his bed, about to go to sleep. He hated that he couldn't tell him, that he was too afraid. 'Maybe I should write a letter?' Oswald thought to himself, smirking. That would be perfect! He didn't have to write his name on it, he had made the mistake of confessing to Jim in person. Oswald was afraid of making that same mistake. Who knew what Ed actually thought! Oswald's feelings for Ed never seemed to shake. Perhaps they were meant to be? He didn't know. Oswald started on the letter, soon growing tired. He looked at the picture of him and Ed after the graduation party. "I love you, Ed. I'm sorry i'm such a nervous wreck. I'll tell you soon, promise." he kissed the picture before closing his eyes and falling asleep.
TBC...
YAY! This nygmobblepot au is based off the movie 'Frankenweenie'! I hope you like it and the first chapter wasnt too sucky. :)