THE ONE I HAD BEEN WAITING FOR (ERASER X PEN) BFDI/TPOT

the moment he realized...

ERASER'S POV:

Studying is the worst. I mean, where in my life would I even need to know how to find the diameter of a circle? Seriously, just hearing our teacher go on and on about math and whatnot makes me want to grab an afternoon nap. His words are like a lullaby, and I'm just sitting here, trying to ignore all his math talk and focus on falling asleep as my eyes begin to become heavy sitting there for more than twenty minutes not learning anything whatsoever. I put my head down on the desk, waiting for this mental torture to be over. Suddenly, I feel a slight poke on my arm. I turn around and see Pen looking at me, trying to get my attention. Then I notice he's holding a small, folded piece of paper and trying to pass it over to me. I roll my eyes, reluctantly take the paper, and unfold it. It reads: "Hey bro, u ok? You seem tired..." I write back: "Yeah, I'm ok. I'm just grabbing an afternoon nap :D" and slide the note back to him. He looks at me with one of his grins, rolls his eyes, and puts his head down on his desk, facing me as he smiles.

Pen: (whispers) "Welp, do you mind if I join? I could use a nap right about now myself" (he says while staring into my eyes)

Eraser: "I don't care, do whatever you want" (he says as he closes his eyes, drifting off to sleep)

Pen smiles and starts to fall asleep too. *30 minutes later, the bell rings, awakening them from their inner class slumber. As they both wake up, Eraser can't help but steal a glance at Pen as he starts to open his eyes and pack up his things to leave for his next class. He smiles to himself, then gets up, grabs his bookbag, and heads out to their final class.*

Eraser: "Hey! Pen" (he says, trying to catch his attention while walking through the halls)

Pen: "Oh! Sorry, couldn't hear you. I was listening to some music" (he puts a hand behind his neck, feeling a bit embarrassed that he didn't notice him trying to get his attention)

Eraser: "Anyways, I've got bio next period. What about you?" (He asks, feeling curious about his next class)

Pen: "Oh, I've got history next period" (he sighs and bangs his head against the locker, feeling a bit stressed, wanting the day to be over already)

Eraser: "Oh...and, um, I was just wondering, would you maybe...wanna come to my house later? I have some homework that I need some help with and after that, we could just chill and hang out"

Pen: "Yeah, sure dude. I'll bring my Nintendo along so I can beat you in Mario Kart for the hundredth time" (he laughs to himself as he gently nudges Eraser's arm)

Eraser: "Oh yeah? Well, we'll see about that. I'm going to win this time!" (he says confidently with a sassy tone)

Pen: "Whatever helps you sleep at night" (he says, knowing he's going to win)

Eraser: "Anyways...I'll see you later then."

Pen: "Yeah, for sure. I can't wait to see you sulking in your crying corner when I win"

Eraser: "Hey, no fair! I wasn't ready that time!" (he says in a sarcastic tone)

Pen: "Yeah, yeah, yeah. Keep telling yourself that" (he says as he picks up his history textbook from his locker and goes over to his class. Then he turns around and gives Eraser a quick smile before entering the classroom)

He watches Pen walk away, his heart fluttering as he's just beginning to notice how cute Pen's smiles are. He can't help but feel butterflies in his stomach. His heart is racing; he doesn't recognize this feeling at all. He's never felt this way with anyone before. But then again, he always found Pen's smiles cute and charming, but he never bothered to notice how they made him feel, let alone how Pen made him feel altogether. He was confused because it was just now that he started to think about it more...then he realized something shocking...

ERASER HEAD: "Oh...my...flap...do I like Pen? Wait, hold on...this is so difficult...but when I think about it more, my heart starts racing, his face, his attitude, his eyes...everything about him is so...so...charming. I think...I think I...actually might be into him..." (his face then turns red at the thought. He likes Pen. He likes him a lot, and him realizing that makes him like him even more. Now, he realizes something else that gets him questioning himself.) "Wait a minute, if I like Pen, then that means...oh my god, no, I can't be that...that means..." (he stops dead in his tracks)

That was the moment he realized...

Author's note: Ah, yes, the gay realization. Been there, done that. Next chapter, bye-bye.