May 2nd, 2014

ARTIST: iamtsundere

AUTHOR: iamtsundere

May 2nd, 2014

From a window, a student with green eyes watched two girls laugh as they entered the school building. He looked like any other student, except for a little detail, you could almost see through him. His name was Arthur.

This school was a really good one. Almost every student the city have had assisted there. Rumors and legends about ghosts weren't a surprise and adults did not mind them, or at least tried to not.

Arthur was one the school's ghosts, but he was different. Ghosts usually did scary things to scare the living humans; Arthur hated scaring people like that, but he loved spending time in the library reading. Arthur spent 3 years "alone", trying to make humans bring him tea at the library when he couldn't find the librarian's tea, hiding things or just messing things up for the fun of it. That was quite… lame.

But one day, another ghost appeared.

Looking at the clock you could see why the school was empty, except for clubs and sport activities. Arthur was looking at the pavement from the window and saw a boy trying to cross to the other side. He looked to both sides before crossing and then started to walk. Unfortunately a car at high speed appeared out of nowhere and… It was so sudden he even felt sad for the poor boy.

The next morning, Arthur was going to annoy some students, when he saw the boy from yesterday standing in the middle of the hallway.

"So he's here" he thought. Maybe the boy will do normal ghost things, or he will be one of those tortured souls that seeks help from the humans. But he turned out to be the same as Arthur, he didn't want to scare people, he followed Arthur everywhere. His name was Alfred.

"Hey Arthur wait" or "Artie so you were the tea ghost" and "We should be friends" Were things you always heard the American say when he tried to talk to the Brit.

Eventually they became friends and did boring stuff with their current "abilities" Alfred sometimes sneaked a soda or two to the library, so he could drink while Arthur drank tea. Consequently, Arthur always scolded Alfred for drinking "that thing" in such a sacred place as the library.

Arthur was kind of hard to approach sometimes, but they understood each other. Alfred understood when Arthur did not want to be bothered when he was reading, so he silently watched him while pretending he was doing something else, and Arthur understood when Alfred saw his brother in school, so he always tried to cheer him up.

Months passed and it was obvious that feelings where growing between the two, how typical.

Apart from the normal ghost things they could do, they could also influence humans. Almost every ghost did one bad thing once in a while because "It was fuuuuuuun". Arthur thought that was a waste of time while Alfred found it interesting. He thought he could help people with that, just like superheroes with their powers. So one day he decided to be a "hero".

"Hey Arthur"

"Yes Alfred?"

"Do you… um, you see I… no" Alfred was clearly bothered by something, he was blushing and had his eyes fixated on the floor

"Don't worry just say it"

"Okay… but don't think it's stupid." Alfred stopped for a second " I want to help someone to confess to their loved one"

Arthur furrowed his eyebrows "Eh? Wait" and he shook his head "It is none of my business if you don't want to say it." But Alfred didn't stop.

"Because!… this guy has liked this person for so long, but he just needs a little push to say it. Will you please pleeeeease help me practice"

Arthur stayed quiet, it wasn't anger nor happiness. Here he was going to help his love interest say some words that he would use to help someone, but those would probably be the words he always longed for, but would never get. Alfred was nervous and his eyed screamed "PLEASE" so he couldn't say no.

"Okay.. Let's just end this. What do you want me to do?"

Alfred smiled and grabbed the Brit's hand "Just hear and watch" Arthur couldn't understand how fast Alfred could go from nervous and fidgeting to calm and confident.

"I've always loved you. Even if you seem hard to approach, you're a wonderful person"

Alfred was quiet for a moment and that bothered Arthur. "What if he decides it's weird to practice it with me? That would sure be very awkward" but just when he thought Alfred was going to stop, he continued.

"The way you change your expressions while you read, and that way of closing the book when you finish, like it was the best one you ever read" Alfred stopped. He tried to think of less embarrassing things to say, he had to be short and sweet "The way you always show your feeling through your eyes and the things you like. I couldn't help it and I fell for you"

Arthur was, by now, far too gone in Alfred's words. He didn't notice when their faces got closer, but he was thankful for it. Seeing Alfred's eyes from such a close view. Arthur thought they had that twinkle someone in love had. He felt so happy yet so sad because those words weren't meant to him, but he couldn't help to think that maybe Alfred was really talking to him, and not just practicing.

"… That was perfect, there's no way you'll fail." Arthur patted Alfred's back with a smile "So go and help him, I bet she feels the same. Tell me how it goe-"

Alfred laughed "Arthur, I didn't said I finished"

"Okay then" The air filled with anticipation.

"So please" Alfred smiled and grabbed Arthur's hands "Go out with me Arthur"

Arthur gasped, he didn't break eye contact, and instinctively inched closer. He noticed how close they were and tried to move when Alfred did the same, closing the distance between them.

"You're truly a git, Alfred"

Alfred didn't complain. It was obvious he was too nervous to try to deny that and say something. "..So, is it a yes or a no?"

Arthur smiled and kissed him again.

"Of course it is a yes"

And the two laughed.