Disclaimer: Gundam Wing belongs to them, not to me (which is probably a good thing).
Title: Fact or Fiction?
Author: aomurasakiai
Pairing: Heero/Duo
Rating: PG
Warnings: AU, Possible OOC, Shounen Ai
gw500 challenge: #34 - "flattery"
Word Count: 986
[Oh my god! I've been waiting for a new part from you! That cliffhanger last time was pure EVIL. You certainly enjoy torturing your readers, ne? But still, I'm a big fan! From the looks of things now, this is almost at an end… clings to ficcie Nooo!! (Hate it when your fics end. You write SO well.) Hoping for more from you soon!
Shin
PS. How are things with "the boy next door"? Made a move yet? wink wink nudge nudge At least find out his name! Good luck! hugs]
A small smile appeared on the usually stoic face of Heero Yuy as he finished reading the short email from one of his most dedicated readers, who had also become his most trusted friend on the net. A silent teen by nature, Heero was surprised at how easy going he could be online. Perhaps it wasn't because of his social skills but because of the stern expression he always wore, albeit unconsciously. People are quick to judge based on looks first and foremost. After all, would one approach the smiling man or the scowling one?
However, over the net and without looks to judge by, Heero could allow himself be the person he never thought he could be. All the expressions he couldn't show were easily done with a few keystrokes and with them he had gained quite a few friends, Shin in particular. Clicking the "Reply" button, he quickly composed a response back.
[Shin, thank you once again for your feedback. My ego always grows after reading your emails and I think it's what keeps me writing most of the time. G Yes, sadly my fic is going to end soon. Thanks for sticking with it until the very end! I'll be starting another one soon so look forward to that.
Tsubasa
PS. No, I haven't found out his name yet. And it's highly unlikely I'll make a move! But then again, what about you? Have YOU made a move with "the boy in the library" yet? Exactly my thought. =P]
Clicking "Send", the Japanese teen leaned back in satisfaction and glanced out the window. From his room, Heero could see straight into his neighbor's yard, despite the tall wooden fence that ran between the two houses. He could see the small brown puppy taking a nap in the soft grass but it suddenly jerked awake and ran towards the front door.
'There he is,' the unruly haired teen thought as he spotted the "boy next door". He had a long chestnut braid, hanging down his back and that was probably what caught Heero's eye in the beginning. And as he continued to admire the other from afar, he began to grow… attracted to the other boy. No one else knew except for Shin and Heero decided to keep it that way for now.
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Duo Maxwell checked his watch yet again while he waited for the bus.
'It's late again! I want to go home early for once,' he thought to himself. There were a lot of students waiting for the 486 Bus and he knew that it was going to be packed because others were waiting further up the street at the stop before this one. He grumbled silently as he willed the bus to come.
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Heero stared up the street to see if he could spot the godforsaken bus. This was the reason why he rode on the 2:30 bus, but this day he'd had to stay behind in class due to a group project. He swore that they were all… less-than-intelligent human beings. How they ever made it as far as high school was beyond him. Finally, the bus came roaring to a halt and Heero glanced up at the bright "486 - White Ave" before climbing on.
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Duo quickly counted to correct amount for the bus fare and carefully jostled his way through to find an empty seat. There weren't many but he didn't fancy himself standing on a moving vehicle, especially one that bounced as much as the 486. When the final passenger got on, the bus jerked forward and Duo managed to grab a hold of the metal pole on the side. However, as the bus halted at a red light, he was pitched forward again and fell half on a seat and half on… someone else. He quickly sat up.
"I'm so sorry. I didn't mean…" The words stopped in his throat as he stared into the cobalt blue eyes of him, the Japanese teen that went to the same school as he did but spent most of his time holed up in the library. Duo remembered wandering into the book-filled haven many times just to catch a glimpse of the other. And now…
"Are you alright?"
"I'm okay, thanks," Duo replied quickly and hauled his backpack onto his lap, holding it to his chest. He glanced down at the floor of the middle aisle but he could still feel the presence of the other teen beside him. Suddenly, he felt a bit… warm. Maybe it was all of the moving bodies? Duo hoped so.
Nearing his street, Duo was about to reach up and pull on the rope to request a stop when he saw that the Japanese boy beside him reach up as well.
"Thanks," he said. The other nodded to him. When the bus stopped, Duo got up and was surprised that the other followed. The two got off the bus.
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"I didn't know you lived around here."
"Aa…" Heero replied, not wanting to give away exactly where he lived. He could always act surprised when the time came.
"I'm Duo, by the way."
"Heero. Pleased to meet you." And he shook the other's hand, his lips quirking up into a smile.
'Duo, ne? I have much to tell Shin today.'
'Wait until Tsubasa hears about this!'
Owari