Chapter 1: The Day They Met

July 15, 1988

It is a loud night on the streets of Wales. All the new graduate students are making there way back home from a night of drinking to celebrate. A small group of graduates are saying their goodbyes in the university's apartment complex courtyard. Two men, that have arms wrapped around each other, are slurring their goodbyes.

"You keep in touch OK don't you go disappearing on me." The male ginger says taking the last sip of his beer.

"You to lad, you to." The other male says who has red hair, and pushes his friend off of him.

There is a man and woman saying there finally goodbyes as well.

"Please mail me, it is going to be difficult to talk since i'll be in another country." The female says in the males neck as they give their last huge goodbye.

"I promise, just keep in touch alright. Write to me as soon as you get settled in America. I'll miss you Olivia." The male says in his thick British accent.

The others have left, leaving the red head male and the British one. The redhead, looks at the other male up and down.

"You know we never actually met." The redhead states with a heavy Scottish accent.

The British man looks to the Scottish man, his blonde messy hair gets into his eyes. Using his figures to push the strands to the side and pushing up his glasses he says "Actually we have."

"Have we?" The Scot was confused by this.

"Yes. You came crashed my birthday party, called me 'Sexy Sheep' and spilled whiskey all over my brand new tux." The blonde man stated.

"Oh, well sorry about that." The Scot apologized.

"Oh no, you were wonderful."

"Was I now?" The Scot asks.

"No. No you weren't. Quite appalling actually." The Brit laughs out.

"So what's your name then, unless your real name is 'Sexy Sheep'?" The Scot jokes right back at the Brit.

"It's Arthur. Arthur Kirkland." Arthur bows his head slightly for politeness.

"Arthur? It's nice to meet you Arthur. I'm Allistor Wallace." Allistor says mimicking the Brits introduction, bowing his head. "You know what, i'll walk you home. You never know what stalkers could be out this late at night." He says and takes the Brit by the hand.

(Time-skip)

They finally make it up to room 523, Arthur's flat, and they are shushing themselves as they finally get the door open.

"Come on we have to be quite, it's 4 in the morning." Arthur was going to say more but was cut off by Allistor smashing his lips on his. Arthur eyes went wide for a moment but instantly closed them and a moan escaped his mouth. Allistor was pulling up on Arthur's graduate gown, trying to take it off and roam what treasures were under that unflattering piece of fabric. When he finally got the gown off he threw it to the right of him and started kissing and biting on Arthur's neck and collarbone.

They pull away from each other, and Allistor takes off his shirt and pants in a single motion leaving his in his blue briefs with a white 'x'. Arthur was taking off his dress shirt and his already loosened tie, letting them slide off his shoulders and fall to the floor. Allistor jumped into Arthur's tiny twin-sized bed and Arthur turns away.

"Where are you going?" Allistor grins seductively at the smaller male.

"I just thought I should brush my teeth, so you don't taste all the grimy bits and such." Arthur gestures to his mouth.

"I don't mind." Allistor points out still grinning.

"Well it matters to me, it'll just be a minute." Arthur says while closing the door.

When the door is shut Arthur leans his back against the door and sighs, releasing a breath he didn't even know he was holding. 'OK just focus Arthur, you can do this.' he mentally tells himself as he prepares himself with brushing his teeth and deodorant and such. When he opens the door, he is shocked to find that Allistor is getting dressed. Crushed Arthur covers himself up with his bathroom robe and enters the bedroom.

"You're leaving." It was more of a statement then a question.

"I thought you would like some shut eye, it's getting light out." He points out as he continues to pull his pants on.

"Oh no it's fine, do whatever. You could jump out the window for all I care." Arthur sounded hurt and the Scot could hear it.

"You want me to stay, here look I'll stay." The Scot takes off his pants and gets back into the small bed. "Come here." He gestures to the smaller male to join him. Arthur takes off his robe and gets into the bed. They are snuggled close together, even as the light is coming through the windows, Arthur decided to take this chance and ask some questions.

"Allistor, can I ask you somethings?" Arthur opens up. Allistor grunts to his question which sounded like a 'yes'.

"When did you know you liked males?" As soon as that question left his lips he soon regretted it. He didn't want to ruin the moment that they were having and yet he thought he just did that.

Allistor moves his head up to look Arthur in the eyes. "I'm Bi Arthur, I guess it was when my first girlfriend cheated on me with her best friend Julie. I got so jealous, I went to this gay bar at the age of 16 and this one guy there forced me up against the bar and kissed me. The weird thing was that instead of being appalled, I kind of felt something. The same something I felt when I kissed Mai (1st girlfriend)." Arthur was surprised by his story.

"Do you have anyone now?" Arthur asks.

"No, not right now." Allistor answers.

"I'm sorry i'm not very good at this kind of things, maybe I could be you..."

"Maybe we could just be friends, Artie." Allistor cuts Arthur off. Arthur felt shattered inside. He felt like his whole world was falling apart.

"OK." Arthur was a little shaky but Allistor didn't seem to notice.

"Let's get some shut eye, goodnight Mr. Kirkland." Allistor states as he places the blankets around them better.

"Goodnight, Mr. Wallace." Arthur turns away from there snuggling position to face away from the stupid Scot. But Allistor wrapped his arms around Arthur's body and placed his chin in Arthur's neck. They both fell asleep in the comfort of each others warmth and the new attainment of a new friendship.