#but is like stumped cause she's never been to ny so the possibilities are endless so he's like fuck it

[alphabetboyluvr]

just read the new yu chapter and i can't stop crying

i'm literally

i really thought they-

*sobs*

i just think they needed a little more room to grow away from each other!! their brains still needed a little time to develop!!!

i know exactly what i think happens after the chapter ends tho he he

[rational-mastermind]

AishaxAlex - First Kiss (Valentine’s Day Prompt 8)

A/N: I hadn’t forgotten about the prompts I still have to finish. But some of them are just..taking me a while. I will get to all the requests, I just ask for a little patience.

And this is a story of..a weird origin to be honest. It started with an idea about Clones 3 and 4 (whom my sister and I named Alex and Jason). And then we came up with an AU where they kinda like..became the spirits of Life and Death? And then it kind turned more into an original story of just two boys who became the spirits? I dunno. XP I tried to explain it in the story. But I hope you guys like it as much as @provider-of-guardians.

Alex was walking through the woods. His mind was still churning over recent events. He sighed sadly to himself.

Why is it that for someone who's the physical reincarnation of Death, he has to be this emotional?

He was in love, ultimately, but that was the problem. And that made him upset cause it's not like after living for over a few centuries this wouldn't have been thought up. He knew it had to be futile. It made him worry because the last thing he would want to do is lose the very girl he had fallen in love with. He didn't know what to do. And he was very mad about it because for once in his crazy existence, he finds himself very much in the possibility of having a decent shot of getting a relationship and now it's not that he's shy or that he's a clumsy dork like he used to be..it's his entire entity that keeps him from what he's wanted for so, so long.

"Whoa, why the long face?", said his brother Jason as he entered their homely cave. Alex sighed and fell back on their old mattress. "Dude, was it another hard choice in death today?"

"No..", Alex laid back on the bed and turned away. "Just a friendly reminder that though long ago I was once human only then to become the embodiment of the deceased that you frequently put up with, my future is still as bleak as either periods of my existence. It still feels all so pointless and no matter what I may try to do or say, nothing will ever change. Many lives will drip through the sands of time and still I'll find myself forever tormented in the same endless drama that I have come to both loathe and be familiar with like an age-old nemesis.."

"So....your gettin' depressed again? Wow. It's been a good few years.", Jason noted and looked up from their make-shift desk of a very large stump and the journal they often wrote in. "But man, we've been over this. You're a good guy and what we do does matter-"

"No, no it's not about that.", Alex sighed still gazing up at the ceiling. "Trust me, being aware of how small I am in the vast infinity of the universe would be more fun than what I'm currently suffering."

"Okay, well then stop with all the universal-chatter and talk straight to me."

Alex finally looked back at his brother. He hesitated, but really it was his brother. After everything they've done, why keep this a secret?

"...I'm in love.", he simply said.

"....alright..", Jason nodded, waiting for the rest.

"....with Aisha."

"....is that all?"

Alex sat up, frowning.

"What do you mean 'is that all'?"

"Well..I think it's honest to say that was a long-time coming.", Jason shrugged. "Especially with Aisha and all.. You were always the more romantic out of the two of us, weirdly enough. But like, what? What are you freaking out about?"

"Um... Well not to be self-deprecating or anything, just being matter of fact...I'm DEATH.", Alex reminded him. "I'm an immortal being that collects the spirits of the dead and guide them to purgatory. The Grim Reaper of these woods!"

"I don't get it.", Jason said simply, earning a growl of frustration from his brother.

"Jason think about it! She's a human! She's fragile, and short-lived. She'll DIE in about another 50 years or so. Mortal-immortal relationships don't exactly work out that well in the long run! And if she dies in these woods I'LL have to observe it, collect her spirit, and send it to purgatory! Isn't that kinda harsh?"

"Well-"

"I mean, alright, let's start this from the top. First of all, I don't even know if she likes me. But even if she does, for some bizarre reason, then I don't know what dating would be like, other than a walk around the woods and me bailing on her every time an animal dies. I don't really think it's a good idea for me or you to go into town.", Alex began. "Then say we get into a long-term and rather serious relationship. Where is she gonna live? In our smelly man-cave and forage for food like an animal? Um, NO. I can't provide her with a family either cause it just doesn't seem likely for Death, does it? And while she gets older and older, my original form will still be a twelve year-old's body! She needs to be with humans where she can socialize and meet her normal HUMAN needs. And this is all IF she likes me."

"Alex.. Alex, Alex, Alex, Alex, Alex, ALEX.", Jason got up from his seat and came over to put a hand on his brother's shoulder, looking serious and slightly fed up with this. "...Listen to me. Let's start with numero uno. Do you love her?"

"..Yes.", Alex sighed. "I haven't felt this way about someone since I was human.."

"Are we good friends with her?", Jason asked. "I'm making a point."

"..Well yeah, of course we are.", Alex agreed.

"Then you should tell her.", Jason simply put. "You should be honest with her. You can't ruin a friendship by confessing you have a crush on each other."

"I can if she totally and completely rejects me and thinks I'm a creep.", Alex countered.

"But this is Aisha we're talking about.", Jason shrugged and smiled. "If she was gonna turn you down, she would be nicer about it and would still wanna hang out with us. Remember, we couldn't scare her off no matter how hard we tried. She's pretty damn persistent."

Alex couldn't help the smile that slipped on his face.

"Yeah..", he agreed. "She's not easily deterred at all.."

"Look.", Jason sat on the bed with him. "Tell her. You've already been through so much in our lives, this shouldn’t be too hard to do. You literally have got nothing to lose. And if she likes you back...take it a step at a time. See what happens. Alex, for as long as we've been together, you've hardly ever just let yourself enjoy something. You liked something for a little while and then even up in your own head you're thinking, thinking, thinking.. If she likes you back..for once in your life just let yourself have it. If anyone deserves to have someone that makes them happy, it's you."

"...you really think so?"

"As sure as goblins are ugly.", Jason smiled.

"Alright. I guess I'll uh.. Tell her tomorrow or some-"

"Ny- ah-ha! Nu-uh, no!", Jason exclaimed getting back up and dragging his brother up too. "You're gonna go tell her NOW."

"What?!", Alex nearly shrieked. "Right now?!"

"Right now or so help me I won't even TRY to be discreet the next time I bring a date home! And trust me, I've held back.", Jason growled in his threat.

Alex felt his cheeks burn bright red. If there was one distinct difference that you could always tell between the two is that Alex was the prude. He quickly began to leave the cave.

"Alright, alright! I'm going I'm going!", he hurried off.

He pulled down the hood of his cloak and in one swift movement his paws hit the ground and he began racing through the woods as a wolf, already knowing where to go.

Meanwhile, Aisha was sitting in the living room of her small home at the edge of town, and she had a book in hand but she wasn't really reading it. She couldn't seem to focus on the words, and she knew why. Aisha wanted to be in the woods. Wanted to go out and see Alex again. He and his brother were so much fun to be with, just walking around, talking. The deep conversations she and Alex would share along with Jason's blunt humor. She had been wanting to go see them all day, but sadly had work to do earlier. Now the sun was setting and she knew the woods would be more dangerous at night. She glanced out the window at the sunset and turned back to look at her book when something caught her eye.

She looked again and..yes, there it was. A small, soft, bluish white light glowing in the corner. Alex's wisp.

What was he doing so close to the edge of the woods? He's not usually too far away from them.

She sat aside her book and came to the window. Several more wisps lead down the side of her house and out her backyard. Quickly she went and got her jacket off the hook by the door and headed out. She followed the wisps out her yard and into the woods where not long afterwards she found Alex waiting for her. He looked a little scared.

"Alex? Is something wrong?", she asked. "Are you and Jason okay?"

"Yeah, yeah, we're fine. I'm uh.. S-sorry for the scare.. I just wanted to talk to you.", he explained, rubbing the back of his neck.

"...what about?", she asked slowly, getting nervous herself.

Alex sighed. He could feel his heart already rattling with nerves. He looked back up at her, those dark blazing brown eyes caught in the twilight, so full of concern and life..he took a deep breath. It was now or never.

"Well.. I um...", he glanced away and tried again. "..I-I..I love you.."

At first she didn't respond. Just stood there for a moment, letting it sink in. She slowly smiled, and Alex was sure his heartbeat must've stopped.

"Really? Cause I’ve been...so nervous to say...", she started softly. “..I love you too..”

And it was as if those few simple words made all of time freeze. The earth no longer spun. The sun was no longer setting. Everything froze for this one moment between them. And Aisha's sweet and loving, hopeful smile, slowly became worried as she watched Alex becoming more and more nervous.

"You..you do?", he stammered, becoming increasingly uneasy.

"Yeah.. Why?", she asked slowly. "Is..isn't that a good thing?"

Alex was quiet for a moment and he turned his gaze to the ground.

"...Aisha.. I'm immortal.", he said quietly..sadly. "...I don't know if..if it's okay. I mean..."

The understanding of his unspoken worries, soon dawned on her. She knew him pretty well to have an idea of what he was worried about. The lifespan differences, the age differences, how would it all work out, if he could make her happy... The relaxed, loving smile soon returned to her face. He really was too cute sometimes.

But Alex was still caught up in his own worries. Anxiety was very quickly devouring him and almost escalating to a panic.

"I-I mean- Aisha, I'm- I can't.. We can't. We shouldn't. You'll.. You'll die someday and I'll-"

He finally noticed she was getting closer and that caught him off guard. Even more so when he saw she was still smiling and drawing closer and-

And now all the earth around him disappeared in a clean swoop as he felt her soft lips brush against his. He was so stunned, he almost didn't even think to shut his eyes. Yet somehow, they slipped closed on their own. He felt her turn her head and the angle of their lips was suddenly much better. His heart fluttered and he was certain hers was too as they continued to kiss. He could feel heat rushing into his face as he instinctively angled his head for a deeper, even more satisfying kiss and ohh gosh where had this been all his life? This feeling making his heart skip every other beat, being so close to someone like this, feeling so..perfect..in this one small moment.

And only all too soon, she pulled away and his eyes fluttered open to see her dazzling brown eyes smiling back at him.

"...You worry too much.", she teased, though her voice was gentle and loving.

He wanted to smile and laugh it off with her and kiss her again but..he still felt nervous.

"...Aisha..", he sighed. "This isn't.. We shouldn't do this. You'll die someday.. And then I'll be...alone again.. And... I can't give you everything you need.. I can't..."

"Alex.", she cupped his jaw and leaned in until she could look him in the eye. "...We'll figure it out as we go along.. But I love you..so much. I've...loved you for a while now, actually."

At this, of course he couldn't help but look surprised.

"...Oh my gosh I'm so dense..", he groaned and face-palmed himself. She giggled. "How long..?"

"Long enough.", she waved it aside dismissively. "I know you're nervous..but it's going to be okay. ...I love you. I don't think anything you or I could say would ever change that.."

She hugged him close and had to keep from laughing as she heard the small, wolfish whine in the back of his throat. Hesitantly he hugged her back. And after a moment he clung to her a little like she was a lifeline. Like if he let go, this..all of this..would suddenly disappear and the world would return to the way it was yesterday.

"..I'm glad you told me..", she said softly.

"...I just...want you to be happy.", he replied.

"I'm happiest when I'm with you.", she pulled back and smiled at him again.

He felt a smile tug on his lips too.

"...Really?"

"Yes.."

They drew in for another kiss, just as sweet and romantic as the first. Their faces radiated with warmth when they pulled away and they delicately touched foreheads together and shared a shy smile.

"...I love you.", Aisha said again.

"..I love you too."