first boyfriend

gallifreyanlibertea:

Arthur squirms as Alfred shifts closer, breath warm against the side of Arthur’s face as he laughs at a particularly funny scene in the movie. Arthur’s stomach churns. He bites back a smile, cheeks flooding red as Alfred throws his arm around him absentmindedly. 

“Popcorn, babe?” Alfred says, mistaking Arthur’s silence for annoyance at Alfred having hogged the bowl. 

“Um, n- no, thank you.” Arthur stammers. Alfred beams in reply and turns back to the television. 

Arthur sits up straight, hands primly in his lap. He then glances at Alfred. He glances at his knees. 

Just do it. 

He shifts closer under Alfred’s arm in one fluid, gut-wrenchingly difficult motion, face burning in an embarrassment he hopes to god Alfred doesn’t notice. 

Alfred does. He pretends he doesn’t, smiling into his hand as he shovels more popcorn into his mouth.