by ~FantasyFanatic-M on deviantarts
আপনি never were big on the whole 'love' concept. Your parents, loving as they were towards you, went through a nasty divorce that started on the দিন of your 16th birthday. Your elder sister suffered through abusive/controlling boyfriends in rapid succession; আপনি thought she was on boy number 13, at least if your numbers were correct. At least so far this guy seemed decent enough.
It wasn't that আপনি didn't think প্রণয় really existed, oh no. There were surely picture-perfect marriages out there. After all, your grandparents had been the very personification of such things; they were highschool sweethearts and married after graduation, having heaven knows how many happy, love-filled years together without that প্রণয় fading… আপনি just didn't see where that would happen to you.
It was your senior বছর of highschool, and আপনি had never experienced that apparantly amazing 'first kiss'. Well… to be honest, আপনি had never dated, nor had আপনি ever held any feelings towards a real (real in this case meaning they weren't from manga, anime, movies, অথবা TV shows আপনি particularly loved) boy. Was that pathetic? Well, আপনি certainly didn't think so.
You'd never told anyone about that, and আপনি never planned to. It was lunch on yet another tedious school day, and you'd really been hoping to have a quiet time to eat and read. However, fate seemed to have other ideas.
"Ma chère ______, আপনি look lovely as ever~"
আপনি groaned quietly, turning slightly to look at Francis as he steadily made his way over to you, Gilbert and Antonio a short ways behind. আপনি didn't know how exactly it had happened, but apparantly আপনি had done something to attract the attention of the blonde haired, blue eyed, admittedly quite handsome youth, and he refused to leave আপনি alone. Naturally, that meant the other two of his 'BTT' group, whatever that stood for, tagged along as well.
"Kesesese, happy to see the awesome me, _______?" Gilbert questioned, taking the chair to your right. Antonio took the আসন পরবর্তি to him, and Francis naturally sat at your right.
"No. Will আপনি leave me alone?" The albino boy blinked, seemingly surprised, before he let out that trademark laugh of his once again,
"You know that's not going to happen, ______!"
"What are আপনি reading, chica?" Antonio questioned, and Francis grabbed the book from your
hand, closing it (and effectively losing your place) to look at the cover.
"Fable'aven? Another ফ্যান্টাসি book, _____? I would 'ave thought a pretty girl like you'd read zose আরো romantic novels…" আপনি couldn't help but let out a disbelieving snort at such a notion, and Gilbert looked at you,
"What was that?"
"Sorry… That's just… amusing. I hate romance novels."
"Qué? Why?"
"Oh please, they're the biggest pieces of mushy, sappy crap I've ever read. Like I'd be interested in something so unrealistic," আপনি stated simply, reaching for your book. Francis held it out of reach, looking at আপনি like you'd just let loose a storm of curses.
"What is zis? আপনি do not find l'amour realistic?"
When he ব্যক্ত that, আপনি paused. Dang. আপনি hadn't actually meant to say it like that… especially not in front of the biggest romanticist in the school. আপনি really couldn't lie at this point, and আপনি shook your head slightly.
"Well, not exactly… I just don't find it realistic with me."
"Surely you've-"
"No. I have not dated, kissed anyone, felt romantically attached to someone who wasn't a family member, অথবা whatever প্রশ্ন আপনি plan on asking on it. Now seriously, give me back my book!" আপনি snatched it from him and stood up, planning on leaving. However, your exit was hindered দ্বারা Francis taking hold of your hand, and pulling lightly so you'd face him. He flashed a dazzling smile, procuring a rose from goodness knows where,
"Now, zat simply won't do!" He winked suggestively, "Let me teach আপনি ze ways of l'amour, _____. I'm sure I could change your opinion on ze idea…"
আপনি sighed heavily, and looked down at your hand, still tight in his grasp. "You're not going to let me go until I say yes, I'm guessing?"
"Oui."
"…Fine." At this point the girls at some of the nearby lunch tables were shooting আপনি death glares. Did আপনি mention how much they hated আপনি for somehow befriending one of the hottest guys in school? Nevertheless, Francis certainly didn't seem to notice them, giving আপনি another smile as he released your hand,
"Magnifique! I'll call আপনি after school zen, oui?" The ঘণ্টা rang, and he hurried off with Antonio and Gilbert, making sure to leave আপনি with the rose he'd been holding. আপনি looked at it, then rolled your eyes, making sure to toss it in the trashcan on your way out of the cafeteria. Well wasn't this just wonderful.
--
A few hours later, আপনি were in the লাইব্রেরি doing research during your free period. Much to your surprise, Arthur came to sit at the computer পরবর্তি to you. He didn't say anything at first, just logged on and avoided looking at you. Finally he managed to work up the nerve to question, "What was that bloody display during lunch about?"
আপনি paused. Arthur had been বন্ধু with আপনি since আপনি first moved here. Sure, he was a curser, and got mad pretty easily, but he was a good guy and আপনি shared a lot of interests, namely that obsession with anything related to fantasy.
…Which, of course, meant that আপনি couldn't lie to him either. Damn your honesty streak. "Francis basically asked me out." আপনি looked up at the ceiling when he stiffened at that. Arthur and Francis had harbored a poorly hidden rivalry for as long as আপনি knew them; আপনি figured he'd react badly to it.
"You didn't…"
"I didn't have much of a choice in the matter, he had a death grip on my hand."
"Bloody wanker, I can't believe him! আপনি do realize he's the biggest womanizer in the school, right?" When he ব্যক্ত that, আপনি looked back at him with confusion.
"…I hadn't heard that one…"
"Well, he is."
"Great…" Slowly, আপনি returned your attention back to the screen of your computer, thinking that over as Arthur went to get a book. This was going to SUCK. After a moment, an idea came to mind, and when he sat down once more, আপনি gave him a suspicious look, "You're not just saying that because আপনি hate him, right?"
"What? No! I just don't want that frog hurting you!" The sound of loud shushing followed his loud response, and আপনি frowned a little, as did he. "Just watch out, _____," he added, whispering this time.
--
The end of school had finally come, and আপনি immediately flopped onto the পালঙ্ক on arrival of your home, "Only two আরো days…" Yes, আপনি were one of the innumerable people who counted off the days until the পরবর্তি weekend. What could আপনি say, any time to sleep in was time আপনি liked.
The sound of the phone ringing broke through your thoughts, and আপনি waited until the caller ID stated, 'Bonnefoy, Francis', before আপনি hauled yourself out of your comfortable position to answer it.
"Well, when আপনি ব্যক্ত you'd call after school আপনি weren't kidding. Did it have to be JUST as I got প্রথমপাতা though?"
"Non, আপনি are correct, it wasn't necessary, but I wanted to."
"Alright… So, about this whole তারিখ thing-"
"Right, ze date! I'll pick আপনি up at 8. I must go and prepare, au revoir!"
"Wait, what are we even doi-" Dial tone.
"I'm already not liking this," আপনি grumbled, setting the phone back on its reciever. আপনি had 4 hours to get ready, apparantly. "That's three hours and fifty মিনিট too much time..." আপনি didn't take long to get ready, clearly. A knock on the door, and আপনি went to answer it.
"Feliciano? What are আপনি doing here, I thought আপনি were staying after with Ludwig for track…" আপনি stared at the little Italian before you, who beamed,
"I skipped," he admitted, and আপনি facepalmed.
"Feli…"
"But that's because I wanted to help you!"
"…What?"
"I heard আপনি were going on a তারিখ with big brother Francis, and I wanted to help আপনি get ready!"
"Wait, Feli, I don't think that's a good ide-" Too late. The enthusiasm had taken over him, and he darted inside, managing to snag your hand and yank আপনি along, up to your room.
"Vee~ I'll make আপনি look so pretty, ______!" he exclaimed, plopping আপনি down on your chair and grabbing stuff.
"What do আপনি even know about makeup and stuff, Feli?" আপনি questioned, and he looked back at you.
"Feliks taught me! Plus, if I know how to do this stuff, I get to be around pretty girls all the time when I graduate!" আপনি chuckled a little at that.
"I see. So আপনি think you're going to go into the makeup business so আপনি can be around pretty girls? Don't আপনি think that's putting your priorities in the wrong place?"
"…No… Ooh! Let me see what's in your closet! Do আপনি have any dresses, _____? I never see আপনি in dresses, just those fancy shirts sometimes and t-shirts…"
"Yes, I have a couple dresses. I just don't like wearing them that much."
"Then আপনি should surprise him দ্বারা wearing one! This one!" He yanked out a dress and held it out in front of him. Admittedly, he'd made a pretty darn good choice. It was purple, a silky, but thicker, fabric, and… আরো low-cut than আপনি felt comfortable wearing. That was why it had never been removed from the closet before now, to be honest.
"Oh… Feli, it's pretty and all, but I really don't like the… erm.." আপনি gestured to the মণ্ডল of your t-shirt, and he nodded a little in understanding.
"Si, I understand. But the other dress আপনি have isn't as pretty, and don't আপনি want to make big brother Francis surprised?" Although his argument hadn't convinced you, the puppy-dog look he gave আপনি sure did. আপনি sighed, relenting,
"Fine; but just this once."
"Vee~ yay! Go get changed then, _____!"
--
You'd never spent this much time getting ready for anything. EVER. The four hours were almost gone, and Feliciano was only JUST putting on the 'finishing touches'. Although it amused আপনি to no end that Feliciano, of all people, was doing your makeup, আপনি managed to keep still, even as his conversation went from pasta, to pretty girls, to how impressed ব্যক্ত pretty girls were with his work, to how excited he was to get to flirt with the pretty girls and be flirted back at because of that. Finally, though, he stepped back.
"Ho finito!" he exclaimed cheerfully, and আপনি glanced into the mirror. আপনি had to do a double take.
"Is that me?!" Sure, আপনি thought আপনি were pretty, but never had আপনি thought to rank yourself on the 'drop dead gorgeous' scale. From how আপনি saw it, Feliciano had managed to raise আপনি to that status. "Okay, I take back everything I've been thinking about আপনি going into makeup. Keep doing it." Feliciano laughed,
"Grazie, ______!" The doorbell rang, and he smiled, nudging আপনি slightly, "Big brother Francis is here now!" All of a sudden, আপনি felt nervous. Weird… you'd never felt this way before. Then again, you'd never been on a তারিখ before. After taking a preparatory breath, আপনি hurried down the stairs and answered the door.
"______?" Francis's jaw dropped, and he just stared at আপনি for a moment, until আপনি felt uncomfortable and waved a hand in front of his face. "Tu es superbe!"
"Er.." আপনি didn't speak french, but that sounded like a good thing.
"You look beautiful, ____." He took your hand and kissed it, to which আপনি responded with a blush. He led আপনি over to his car, and off the two of আপনি went.
--
আপনি had to admit, আপনি were impressed with how this তারিখ went. Sure, it was just a movie, but he took special care to make sure it was something you'd enjoy watching. He was affectionate, like taking your hand, draping his arm over your shoulder (although আপনি had to admit আপনি shoved his arm off at the idea he might have something inappropriate in mind with the position of his hand), giving আপনি that look… As if he had eyes only for আপনি when he wasn't facing the screen. It was so unfamiliar to you, and it brought heat to your cheeks.
…You thought আপনি liked it.
"Thanks for the date, Francis…" আপনি ব্যক্ত to him, standing on your porch. He grinned, and again procured a rose from nowhere, offering it to you.
"It was my pleasure, _____..." He winked at you, "Don't throw zis one away, s'il vous plait."
Now, আপনি thought that was it, and আপনি nodded as আপনি took the rose, turning to go inside. He, however, had other ideas. Taking hold of your arm, he spun আপনি around to face him and pushed his lips against yours. Your eyes widened, and your face immediately turned a dark shade of red. He didn't stay in that position long, knowing আপনি were ready to harm him, and pulled back, giving আপনি a cocky smile.
"Your first চুম্বন is mine, ma chère~" He gave a light laugh and darted back to his car before আপনি could react, just watching him dumbfounded as he paused, blew আপনি a kiss, and sped off. The rose dropped from your hand, and slowly আপনি raised a hand to your lips. Goodness, আপনি could still feel his lingering there.
"I think I have to change my mind on this whole 'love' thing…"
আপনি never were big on the whole 'love' concept. Your parents, loving as they were towards you, went through a nasty divorce that started on the দিন of your 16th birthday. Your elder sister suffered through abusive/controlling boyfriends in rapid succession; আপনি thought she was on boy number 13, at least if your numbers were correct. At least so far this guy seemed decent enough.
It wasn't that আপনি didn't think প্রণয় really existed, oh no. There were surely picture-perfect marriages out there. After all, your grandparents had been the very personification of such things; they were highschool sweethearts and married after graduation, having heaven knows how many happy, love-filled years together without that প্রণয় fading… আপনি just didn't see where that would happen to you.
It was your senior বছর of highschool, and আপনি had never experienced that apparantly amazing 'first kiss'. Well… to be honest, আপনি had never dated, nor had আপনি ever held any feelings towards a real (real in this case meaning they weren't from manga, anime, movies, অথবা TV shows আপনি particularly loved) boy. Was that pathetic? Well, আপনি certainly didn't think so.
You'd never told anyone about that, and আপনি never planned to. It was lunch on yet another tedious school day, and you'd really been hoping to have a quiet time to eat and read. However, fate seemed to have other ideas.
"Ma chère ______, আপনি look lovely as ever~"
আপনি groaned quietly, turning slightly to look at Francis as he steadily made his way over to you, Gilbert and Antonio a short ways behind. আপনি didn't know how exactly it had happened, but apparantly আপনি had done something to attract the attention of the blonde haired, blue eyed, admittedly quite handsome youth, and he refused to leave আপনি alone. Naturally, that meant the other two of his 'BTT' group, whatever that stood for, tagged along as well.
"Kesesese, happy to see the awesome me, _______?" Gilbert questioned, taking the chair to your right. Antonio took the আসন পরবর্তি to him, and Francis naturally sat at your right.
"No. Will আপনি leave me alone?" The albino boy blinked, seemingly surprised, before he let out that trademark laugh of his once again,
"You know that's not going to happen, ______!"
"What are আপনি reading, chica?" Antonio questioned, and Francis grabbed the book from your
hand, closing it (and effectively losing your place) to look at the cover.
"Fable'aven? Another ফ্যান্টাসি book, _____? I would 'ave thought a pretty girl like you'd read zose আরো romantic novels…" আপনি couldn't help but let out a disbelieving snort at such a notion, and Gilbert looked at you,
"What was that?"
"Sorry… That's just… amusing. I hate romance novels."
"Qué? Why?"
"Oh please, they're the biggest pieces of mushy, sappy crap I've ever read. Like I'd be interested in something so unrealistic," আপনি stated simply, reaching for your book. Francis held it out of reach, looking at আপনি like you'd just let loose a storm of curses.
"What is zis? আপনি do not find l'amour realistic?"
When he ব্যক্ত that, আপনি paused. Dang. আপনি hadn't actually meant to say it like that… especially not in front of the biggest romanticist in the school. আপনি really couldn't lie at this point, and আপনি shook your head slightly.
"Well, not exactly… I just don't find it realistic with me."
"Surely you've-"
"No. I have not dated, kissed anyone, felt romantically attached to someone who wasn't a family member, অথবা whatever প্রশ্ন আপনি plan on asking on it. Now seriously, give me back my book!" আপনি snatched it from him and stood up, planning on leaving. However, your exit was hindered দ্বারা Francis taking hold of your hand, and pulling lightly so you'd face him. He flashed a dazzling smile, procuring a rose from goodness knows where,
"Now, zat simply won't do!" He winked suggestively, "Let me teach আপনি ze ways of l'amour, _____. I'm sure I could change your opinion on ze idea…"
আপনি sighed heavily, and looked down at your hand, still tight in his grasp. "You're not going to let me go until I say yes, I'm guessing?"
"Oui."
"…Fine." At this point the girls at some of the nearby lunch tables were shooting আপনি death glares. Did আপনি mention how much they hated আপনি for somehow befriending one of the hottest guys in school? Nevertheless, Francis certainly didn't seem to notice them, giving আপনি another smile as he released your hand,
"Magnifique! I'll call আপনি after school zen, oui?" The ঘণ্টা rang, and he hurried off with Antonio and Gilbert, making sure to leave আপনি with the rose he'd been holding. আপনি looked at it, then rolled your eyes, making sure to toss it in the trashcan on your way out of the cafeteria. Well wasn't this just wonderful.
--
A few hours later, আপনি were in the লাইব্রেরি doing research during your free period. Much to your surprise, Arthur came to sit at the computer পরবর্তি to you. He didn't say anything at first, just logged on and avoided looking at you. Finally he managed to work up the nerve to question, "What was that bloody display during lunch about?"
আপনি paused. Arthur had been বন্ধু with আপনি since আপনি first moved here. Sure, he was a curser, and got mad pretty easily, but he was a good guy and আপনি shared a lot of interests, namely that obsession with anything related to fantasy.
…Which, of course, meant that আপনি couldn't lie to him either. Damn your honesty streak. "Francis basically asked me out." আপনি looked up at the ceiling when he stiffened at that. Arthur and Francis had harbored a poorly hidden rivalry for as long as আপনি knew them; আপনি figured he'd react badly to it.
"You didn't…"
"I didn't have much of a choice in the matter, he had a death grip on my hand."
"Bloody wanker, I can't believe him! আপনি do realize he's the biggest womanizer in the school, right?" When he ব্যক্ত that, আপনি looked back at him with confusion.
"…I hadn't heard that one…"
"Well, he is."
"Great…" Slowly, আপনি returned your attention back to the screen of your computer, thinking that over as Arthur went to get a book. This was going to SUCK. After a moment, an idea came to mind, and when he sat down once more, আপনি gave him a suspicious look, "You're not just saying that because আপনি hate him, right?"
"What? No! I just don't want that frog hurting you!" The sound of loud shushing followed his loud response, and আপনি frowned a little, as did he. "Just watch out, _____," he added, whispering this time.
--
The end of school had finally come, and আপনি immediately flopped onto the পালঙ্ক on arrival of your home, "Only two আরো days…" Yes, আপনি were one of the innumerable people who counted off the days until the পরবর্তি weekend. What could আপনি say, any time to sleep in was time আপনি liked.
The sound of the phone ringing broke through your thoughts, and আপনি waited until the caller ID stated, 'Bonnefoy, Francis', before আপনি hauled yourself out of your comfortable position to answer it.
"Well, when আপনি ব্যক্ত you'd call after school আপনি weren't kidding. Did it have to be JUST as I got প্রথমপাতা though?"
"Non, আপনি are correct, it wasn't necessary, but I wanted to."
"Alright… So, about this whole তারিখ thing-"
"Right, ze date! I'll pick আপনি up at 8. I must go and prepare, au revoir!"
"Wait, what are we even doi-" Dial tone.
"I'm already not liking this," আপনি grumbled, setting the phone back on its reciever. আপনি had 4 hours to get ready, apparantly. "That's three hours and fifty মিনিট too much time..." আপনি didn't take long to get ready, clearly. A knock on the door, and আপনি went to answer it.
"Feliciano? What are আপনি doing here, I thought আপনি were staying after with Ludwig for track…" আপনি stared at the little Italian before you, who beamed,
"I skipped," he admitted, and আপনি facepalmed.
"Feli…"
"But that's because I wanted to help you!"
"…What?"
"I heard আপনি were going on a তারিখ with big brother Francis, and I wanted to help আপনি get ready!"
"Wait, Feli, I don't think that's a good ide-" Too late. The enthusiasm had taken over him, and he darted inside, managing to snag your hand and yank আপনি along, up to your room.
"Vee~ I'll make আপনি look so pretty, ______!" he exclaimed, plopping আপনি down on your chair and grabbing stuff.
"What do আপনি even know about makeup and stuff, Feli?" আপনি questioned, and he looked back at you.
"Feliks taught me! Plus, if I know how to do this stuff, I get to be around pretty girls all the time when I graduate!" আপনি chuckled a little at that.
"I see. So আপনি think you're going to go into the makeup business so আপনি can be around pretty girls? Don't আপনি think that's putting your priorities in the wrong place?"
"…No… Ooh! Let me see what's in your closet! Do আপনি have any dresses, _____? I never see আপনি in dresses, just those fancy shirts sometimes and t-shirts…"
"Yes, I have a couple dresses. I just don't like wearing them that much."
"Then আপনি should surprise him দ্বারা wearing one! This one!" He yanked out a dress and held it out in front of him. Admittedly, he'd made a pretty darn good choice. It was purple, a silky, but thicker, fabric, and… আরো low-cut than আপনি felt comfortable wearing. That was why it had never been removed from the closet before now, to be honest.
"Oh… Feli, it's pretty and all, but I really don't like the… erm.." আপনি gestured to the মণ্ডল of your t-shirt, and he nodded a little in understanding.
"Si, I understand. But the other dress আপনি have isn't as pretty, and don't আপনি want to make big brother Francis surprised?" Although his argument hadn't convinced you, the puppy-dog look he gave আপনি sure did. আপনি sighed, relenting,
"Fine; but just this once."
"Vee~ yay! Go get changed then, _____!"
--
You'd never spent this much time getting ready for anything. EVER. The four hours were almost gone, and Feliciano was only JUST putting on the 'finishing touches'. Although it amused আপনি to no end that Feliciano, of all people, was doing your makeup, আপনি managed to keep still, even as his conversation went from pasta, to pretty girls, to how impressed ব্যক্ত pretty girls were with his work, to how excited he was to get to flirt with the pretty girls and be flirted back at because of that. Finally, though, he stepped back.
"Ho finito!" he exclaimed cheerfully, and আপনি glanced into the mirror. আপনি had to do a double take.
"Is that me?!" Sure, আপনি thought আপনি were pretty, but never had আপনি thought to rank yourself on the 'drop dead gorgeous' scale. From how আপনি saw it, Feliciano had managed to raise আপনি to that status. "Okay, I take back everything I've been thinking about আপনি going into makeup. Keep doing it." Feliciano laughed,
"Grazie, ______!" The doorbell rang, and he smiled, nudging আপনি slightly, "Big brother Francis is here now!" All of a sudden, আপনি felt nervous. Weird… you'd never felt this way before. Then again, you'd never been on a তারিখ before. After taking a preparatory breath, আপনি hurried down the stairs and answered the door.
"______?" Francis's jaw dropped, and he just stared at আপনি for a moment, until আপনি felt uncomfortable and waved a hand in front of his face. "Tu es superbe!"
"Er.." আপনি didn't speak french, but that sounded like a good thing.
"You look beautiful, ____." He took your hand and kissed it, to which আপনি responded with a blush. He led আপনি over to his car, and off the two of আপনি went.
--
আপনি had to admit, আপনি were impressed with how this তারিখ went. Sure, it was just a movie, but he took special care to make sure it was something you'd enjoy watching. He was affectionate, like taking your hand, draping his arm over your shoulder (although আপনি had to admit আপনি shoved his arm off at the idea he might have something inappropriate in mind with the position of his hand), giving আপনি that look… As if he had eyes only for আপনি when he wasn't facing the screen. It was so unfamiliar to you, and it brought heat to your cheeks.
…You thought আপনি liked it.
"Thanks for the date, Francis…" আপনি ব্যক্ত to him, standing on your porch. He grinned, and again procured a rose from nowhere, offering it to you.
"It was my pleasure, _____..." He winked at you, "Don't throw zis one away, s'il vous plait."
Now, আপনি thought that was it, and আপনি nodded as আপনি took the rose, turning to go inside. He, however, had other ideas. Taking hold of your arm, he spun আপনি around to face him and pushed his lips against yours. Your eyes widened, and your face immediately turned a dark shade of red. He didn't stay in that position long, knowing আপনি were ready to harm him, and pulled back, giving আপনি a cocky smile.
"Your first চুম্বন is mine, ma chère~" He gave a light laugh and darted back to his car before আপনি could react, just watching him dumbfounded as he paused, blew আপনি a kiss, and sped off. The rose dropped from your hand, and slowly আপনি raised a hand to your lips. Goodness, আপনি could still feel his lingering there.
"I think I have to change my mind on this whole 'love' thing…"
