Mr Hopp's playhouse ONESHOTS

Esther X Issac - Hide & Seek

We had to hide, and quickly. though they were a fair distance away from her, Molly knew as well as Issac that she would be coming soon, and when it came to her, soon would be sooner than expected. As they ran, they see the doors to a large room. The library. Yes! That would be the perfect place to hide! Molly seems to have the same idea, both heading to the grand entrance. Their running turned into walking. steps constantly getting slower as to not alert the matrons, and especially not Miss Beverley; the strictest, and last person they wished to see.

Just as both children were about to separate to find their separate secret spots, Molly stops Issac, looking at him with the gaze of an accuser.

"Issac, if you end up telling her where I hid, you'll regret it." She sternly words. The boy simply looked back with an unimpressed gaze. Of course she would say something like that.

"Molly, even if I do, you'll just hide elsewhere while she's looking for me" he retorts, knowing the tricks she would usually play. The reminder seemed to agitate the blonde a little. She groans.

"Ugh, still! Don't expect a kiss from them when you do. Now go hide. preferably somewhere far from me!"

"A-A kiss?" his face twists to one of disgust. no way he would even want a kiss if it was offered. it sounded gross. I mean, the mouth is where germs were, no way was it meant to touch anything else. but... if it was from them, then maybe. but once he was thinking about it, he thought back to his original thoughts, stunning him internally, unable to say anything back.

He could hear Molly laughing as she left him, adding his stunned reaction and silence as a win to add to her pride; as if her ego could get any bigger. he was able to shake his head and get out of such a mindset and focus on the game. No way was he going to give molly two ego boosts in one day. I quickly went to hide, finding a good place to stay hidden behind one of the small pedestals on the library second floor. I knew she finished counting to ten and was already looking for us.

The longer they waited, the more unnecessarily tense it got. his hands held around Mr stripes, a Tiger plush toy, while he kept an ear out for any sound that could be coming to their location. for a moment, he looks down at their new toy, focusing more on its single normal eye and button eye staring back at him. Even if molly called them "adorable" they still did have that weird feeling to them. they must have just been old.

"Found You, Issac!"

He fall back suddenly, just able to keep his head from the floor as I look up.
"Oh- Not fair-"
He shuts his mouth as he looks up to them, their brown eyes looking down on him, smiling at his little fall. by no means was it sadistic, but due to the funny sight. For Issac, he caught himself being stunned a second time. his eyes just looking over their face, their smile, it was all putting a feeling on them that they haven't felt to or for anyone else. Why was Esther so different? was it how she was dressed? No, she always wore that purpulish blue. her soft brown hair?  her pretty brown eyes? her...

"you okay, Isaac? I didn't scare you, did I?" she speaks down to him. He looked at her hand that she brought down to his level, blankly staring for a few moments. after a gasp, he shakes his head, clearing it of all the thoughts and taking her hand.

"O-Oh, right. Yeah, I'm fine" He moves to stand up, Ester pulling him up as he does. "Just, didn't hear you coming. T-thats all." He scratches the back of his head as he looks away from her, hoping it was just him feeling his face getting warmer, and nothing showing.

"You were staring at me for a while then." She says back, her soft spoken voice being enough to relax anyone in her hold "It was like you saw a ghost."

He keeps his eyes down, exhaling some air and vibrating his lips. "Well, y-you know. t-this place is pretty old so... could be some ghosts." His eye catches onto Mr. Strips. he must have dropped them as he fell back. he goes to grab them as he speaks. "A-and, even if there were, neither would be as good to look at than you."

"W-What was that?!" The realisation of what he said hit him. his teeth grit as he replays the words in his head. He felt himself get even hotter on the face. there was no way they were going to side step this anytime soon. He grabs Mr. Stripe and stands back up to her.

"I-i Mean, n-none would be as good as to be around, I-! I- I mean- to talk to- I mean- No i mean. I mean-"

It would be a miracle if Esther didn't notice the red on his face now. she herself felt a little flustered once she heard him, not helped by his "clearing up" of the phrase. She  had heard what he said, but wasn't sure if she could belive it. now she was sure of it. his speaking and red face.

"Issac?" She speaks, making him silent in seconds, just looking at her, bracing for anything she had to say to him. even if he couldn't mentally see her saying anything mean to them, it would be best to be prepared. "Do you mean all of that? about how I looked or sounded?" she looks him square on as she asks. "And, be honest"

"W-well..." He gulps as he begins "You do look nice and... i guess, you voice is softer than the others here, Especally compared to Molly. and its... nice to listen to you. e-even if its just to ask for something." She stays silent as she listened to them. not saying a word, becoming more surprised the longer they spoke.

"And, I guess you're great to be around too. a-as a friend. even just playing hide and seek is a lot more fun with you around, and thats not cause Molly's cheating makes it almost impossible to win. I'd rather lose to you than her, cause..." he fidgets a little, shuffling his feet, trying to think up the right things to say. "Cause you're... nice about it. everything you do is nice and i... Like you for that."

Esther almost falls back herself. he meant all that? all those bottled up thoughts about her, and he hasn't shared any of them, as far as she knew. what got her the most was the last line. said without any stutter or miscommunication. "Like? as in. You like me?" she says, almost as of her own mind needed confirmation itself on what it heard.

She could hear them gulp, but then breath out a relaxed sigh. "Y-Yes. I like you, Esther. i forgot how long for, but i do." He looks away from her after his confession, brasing for whatever came next. a laugh, a taunt, anything. No was what he was expecting, but even then, he was shakey about it. He could hear a little giggle come from her. he kept his eyes away as she looks at them, stepping a little closer.

"Thats really sweet of you, Issac. i didn't know you felt that way about me." she says, leaning in to him, and the cheek that was closest to her. contact was felt as their soft lips touched his cheek. it didn't even last a full second. but for Issac, it felt like a shock of something went through them. a gasp escaping their lips as they formed into a widening smile, building the confidence to look her in the eyes again. unable to find the words, Esther continues. "You're likable too. in your own little way. i don't know where i would be if I didn't find you, or Molly here."

She comes to his side, her hand reaching for his again, though this time, they would be staying together for a little while longer.

"Speaking of Molly, Lets find her before she rubs winning in our faces again" she says with a smile to him. she lets out a little chuckle, seeing their smile. Finally, he found his ability to speak again.

"Y-Yeah... Lets go." He held her hand the same way he held hers, walking through the library to find their third friend. though, for issac: winning didn't feel as important anymore.

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A nice easy one to get us rolling.

Okay, so this was overdue. sorry for making you all wait, and i hope the writing quality lived up to your expectations. I've been given a lot of requests of Oneshots that could be done, and I'm looking through all of them the same. some might take me some time, but I'm thinking of how they can be done. but they shouldn't take this long to do overall. anyways. hope you enjoyed the read. and hope you enjoy what could be more to come.