Title: The Window People
Status: 1/2
Rating: K+ - T
Pairing(s): Is supposed to be mostly friendship but can be seen as YurixFlynn. RitaxEstelle will come in the next chapter.
Warning(s): Minor spoilers, I guess. Some hintings and maybe a curse or two. Maybe.
Note: This was inspired by the ending of Tales of Vesperia. You can see this as a spoiler but not by much.

Flynn frowned as he shuffled through the papers on his desk, eyebrows furrowed in annoyance. Ever since becoming Commandant, it seemed as if his workload had increased by tenfold. He couldn't even find a pen to sign some documents that needed his attention. Pausing, he frowned even deeper at the state of his work area. He would have to organize it later. After he found his pen.

Sighing, the swordsman continued his search for the ever elusive writing utensil.

That is, until the sound of knocking caught his attention.

Once again pausing in his search, Flynn looked up and turned his head toward the door. The knocking sound came again except it was clearer, now that his mind wasn't occupied with something. It was the sound of someone banging on glass. Flynn glanced behind him and froze, staring in surprise.

"Yuri?" Said man gave a cheeky grin from his place outside the window and Flynn stood up from his chair, walking over to the window. Unlatching the lock, he pushed open one frame, allowing Yuri to step inside. Not that the man did. It was a good thing the windowsill was wide else the ex-convict wouldn't have been able to stand anywhere. Not to mention the window opened outward.

"Hey Flynn," Yuri greeted and the blue eyed man frowned. "Aw, don't look like that. I came all the way here just to visit you."

"Oh, really?" Flynn crossed his arms, waiting. The other let out another cheeky grin.

"What, you don't believe me?" he only received a raised eyebrow. "Ouch. Is that how you treat your best friend?"

"What do you want, Yuri?" Flynn demanded, obviously irritated. The raven jumped from the windowsill and into the room, landing next to his friend.

"Someone's in a bad mood today," Yuri commented and pretended not to notice the glare thrown at him. One look at the desk told him everything. Instead, he placed a hand on his hip, putting most of his weight on one foot. "What's so suspicious about me coming to visit you?"

"Normal people use the door," the Knight informed, uncrossing his arms.

"Aw, come on Flynn. You of all people should know I'm not normal," the raven said. "Even, I don't think I would be let in. The Knights around here don't seem to like me much." His friend sighed.

"With what you've done to them these past few weeks, I'm not surprised," the Knight muttered. "So, what did you do this time?"

"What makes you think I did anything?" Yuri asked, looking hurt. Flynn resisted the urge to roll his eyes.

"Just a feeling," he replied.

"Huh. Well, I didn't do much this time. Just threw Tweedle A in the river. Again. Along with his friends."

"Yuri!"

"Whoa, calm down!" Yuri eyed the Knight wearily, mostly because Flynn had just reached for his sword. That never meant anything good. "I was just kidding." Flynn released the handle of his sword, relief flooding him. "Though I did knock out some guards guarding the area." The Knight groaned, covering his face with a hand. "Hey, I needed to get in somehow."

"Couldn't you have found an easier way?" he questioned.

"This was the easier way."

"Sometimes, I worry about you Yuri," Flynn admitted. Yuri waved it off.

"You always worry," the raven informed.

"It's hard not to."

"I'm hurt."

There was a moment of silence before the two shared a laugh. It had been a while since they had something like this. Flynn was usually too busy with work to have any free time.

"So, when was the last time you went outside?" Yuri asked, sending a glance the mess on the table.

Flynn didn't answer.

"Oh, don't tell me you've been locked up in here all this time," the raven let out a sigh at the look on his friend's face. "You, my friend, are getting out of here."

"Wha-" the Knight watched as his friend climbed back onto the windowsill, pushing open the other frame. "Wait, what do you mean? I still have paper-"

"Some fresh air will do you some good," Yuri cut in, obviously not listening. "With the amount of time you've spent in here, you're probably out of shape." Here, Yuri gave the Knight a rather mocking grin. "Gotta lose some of that fat."

"Yuri!" Flynn felt a rush of heat enter his cheeks as his friend laughed and narrowed his eyes. Seeing his irritated look, the ex-convict held out a hand.

"Come on."

Flynn stared at the hand. Then at his desk. A few documents had fallen to the floor when Yuri pushed open the other frame. The Knight returned his attention to the hand and slowly, to his friend's face. With a sigh, Flynn reached out and took the hand.

"I can't say no to you, can I?" he murmured. Yuri just smirked.

Authoress' End Notes:

My first Tales of Vesperia story. I've been wanting to try my hand at one for a while now and now, I have it. Yay! Anyway, I hope you enjoy this as much as I did writing it. If they seem out of character, tell me. I'll see what I can do to fix that. By the way. Should I make another chapter after the next one? It's originally supposed to be just two but I have an idea for a third. What do you guys think?

Also, start contributing people! Make the Tales of Vesperia fandom grow! I know I'll be helping!

EDIT: I have decided this shall only be two chapters. Please do not expect any more.