Honestly, I forgot about this until someone commented on it over on AO3...

What an interesting turn of events this visit had taken. It was surprising enough when a distraught Lucy stormed into the house grumbling about Schroeder not wanting to see her. Linus huffed, that wasn't anything new, but that isn't what caught his attention. As she was heading to her room he heard her mutter that Schroeder wanted to have Linus, of all people, watch him. When her bedroom door closed, Linus smiled as he headed for the front door.

Linus walked with a little skip in his step as he walked up Schroeder's sidewalk. When he was on the porch, he paused as he thought of why he was here. Well, because one thing him and his sister had in common was a crush on Schroeder. Linus was just much more quiet about his.

Linus threw caution to the wind as he knocked on the door. Schroeder's mom opened the door a minute later.

"Hey, Linus. Lucy just left," The women who looked so much like her son said.

"I know. Lucy said Schroeder wanted to see me," Linus said smiling a bright smile.

"Oh," She paused as she stepped aside, "He's in his room." Linus thanked her as he headed up the stairs. Schroeder steadfastly ignored the door, he must think Lucy's back. Linus decided to take advantage of that as he climbed onto Schroeder's piano. This was going to be fun.

Schroeder was fumbling around hopelessly while trying to play a weird sounding piece, Linus couldn't help but chuckle. Schroeder jumped as he looked up, eyes wide, only to gape at Linus. Schroeder just stared and when Linus snapped his fingers Schroeder jumped again and blushed. Hmm?

The conversation was strained for a minute as Schroeder just gave off awkwardness in waves. He was a blushing, babbling idiot, which was super out of character for him. Not to mention, annoyed at his inability to play that weird belch of notes. Linus had to kill the tension as he jumped off the piano. He took a seat next to Schroeder on the bench and readied himself to play the one song he knew.

Schroeder seemed really curious at the prospect of Linus playing for him. Linus played the bass part of Heart and Soul, the most stereotypical piano piece ever. Then Schroeder's eyes just lit up and he joined in happily. Linus tried his hardest, but just like Schroeder Linus' fingers tangled together. Now it was Linus' turn to be awkward, he explained how this wasn't normal but hey. Schroeder smiled like a fool as he said he enjoyed it. Then on impulse Linus started the piece over again, but what he didn't expect was for Schroeder to start singing in that angelic voice of his. Then what he least expected was for Schroeder to kiss him! Linus felt his brain short circuit and he couldn't process anything. He just sat there stock still as Schroeder stole his first kiss.

After Schroeder pulled, or more accurately jerked, away everything seemed to happen in slow-ish motion. Linus still felt the warmth on his lips, and he opened his eyes slowly savoring the moment. Knowing Schroeder was on the floor wiping at his mouth thinking about about how he got so sucked up in the moment that he had kissed a guy.

Linus finally looked down at Schroeder, what he saw what was not at all what he expected. Schroeder was red all over his face including his ears. He started to stutter out an apology. Linus realized in that moment that Schroeder had very much wanted to have that kiss.

"You just... kissed me," Linus said in disbelief, then the excitement set in, "You just kissed me!" He was going to say it again shouting his glee to the top of the world, but he was cut off.

"I know!" Schroeder croaked, Linus looked down to see an even more devastated Schroeder, "I know," he repeated himself, deflating further burying his face into knees as he pulled then to his chest. Linus felt like his heart had just been stabbed, Schroeder just looked mortified, and Linus decided he needed to fix that. So he reached down a grabbed his chin and made him look up.

"I'm sorry," Schroeder muttered, Linus lightly shook his head and leaned down and connected their lips again. The kiss was sweet and tender, well after Schroeder realized he could kiss back. When the kiss broke only moments later, Linus was extremely happy.

"There, That was a first kiss worth remembering," Linus said warmly and Schroeder gave a shy, crooked smile back.

"Umm," Schroeder swallowed audibly, "Are you okay with this?"

"It was surprising, but yeah, I'm okay with it," Linus beamed, he was very okay with this. "You can get off of the floor now." Schroeder scrambled around and did end up back on the piano bench. He smiled warily.

"Hi," Schroeder said smiling as he wriggled his eyebrows. Linus started to die laughing, "What? Is my face funny or something."

"As a matter of fact, it is," Linus said, affection leaking into his tone. He decided he wanted to kiss him again and he did. This kiss was much less awkward than the last two.

Linus wished he didn't have to admit this, but the kiss slowly deepened. Could you blame them they were 15-year-old boys? It was really nice. Linus' hands ended up tangled in Schroeder's hair and Schroeder had one of his arms wrapped around Linus' waist. Linus felt his brain short circuit as Schroeder decided the kiss wasn't quite deep enough. After making out for probably five minutes they finally had to pull away from each other. Linus opened his eyes and looked at Schroeder's face only inches away from his, Linus' hands still in his hair. Schroeder's blue eyes were half closed, his face was really flushed, and he had the biggest grin on his face.

"I've been wanting to do that for a while now," Schroeder said his voice was breathy and strained. Linus smiled and he pulled Schroeder into a hug, while burying his face into the crook of the other's neck.

"Me too," Linus whispered, his voice just as strained.

"Really?" Schroeder said as he pulled Linus to where they were eye to eye again. His eyes were shining even more now. He looked absolutely gorgeous.

"Yeah, I've had a crush on you for a while, but I always assumed you'd end up with Lucy." Schroeder chuckled.

"You're not the first person to say that to me or me to them in a weird reversed way," Schroeder shrugged and chuckled lightly, "I came out to Lucy about a year ago now, she still doesn't believe me."

"Huh? It's a wonder I didn't hear about that," Linus paused and processed what Schroeder said, "Wait? What do you mean by that? Who said that before?" Schroeder out right laughed this time.

"I asked a guy out a while ago and he turned me down and said 'Aren't you dating that Lucy chick?' I said that I wasn't, but he said 'you'll probably end up with her.' That was a terrible day for me." Schroeder looked awkward again and then Linus leaned forward and gave him another quick kiss.

"Well, I guess you'll end up with a Van Pelt either way," Linus smiled leaving the statement open. Schroeder put his hand to his chest.

"Linus Van Pelt, are you trying to seduce me?" Schroeder leaned forward and kissed Linus' ear, "If you are, I might as well tell you that it's working." Linus shivered. He had to clear his throat before he could speak again.

"Well even if I was, I have to accuse you of it now," Linus reached out and pulled Schroeder closer, "I'll have you know your technique is working too." They stared intently at each for the entirety of ten seconds before they both broke down laughing.

"Linus you're so damn cute."

"Thank you. You're pretty nice yourself," Linus said dismissively. If this got anymore sweet Linus was sure they'd both have cavities. Linus thought about how wonderful this had been. "Hey, Schroeder?"

"Yeah?"

"Seduction aside," Linus made a pointed face and they both laughed, "Do you want to end up with a Van Pelt?" Schroeder's face scrunched up in confusion.

"I'm not sure I follow you?" Schroeder said while rubbing the back of his head, his face really red. Linus was pretty sure he knew what Linus was going for.

"Damn Schroeder, you're not dumb," Linus smiled and let out an exaggerated sigh, "Will you go out with me?" Schroeder's eyes went wide and his mouth went slack.

"Uh... Ah," Schroeder cleared his throat, looking completely adorable, "Yeah, that sounds really nice." Linus beamed as he jumped into Schroeder's unsuspecting arms. They both tumbled off of the piano bench and Linus ended up on top of Schroeder. Linus couldn't help himself he just started kissing Schroeder and Schroeder kissed him back.

When they pulled apart again Schroeder spoke first, "I thought you said seduction aside?"

"Whatever it takes," Linus said as he hugged his new boyfriend close.