Different (a MIKA fanfic)

Cuddles

"Ross?" I heard a voice and I could feel someone gently shaking me.

I opened my eyes and there he was. I put out my arms without thinking and pulled him in for a hug.

"We're home!" He smiled his hands still on my shoulders.

"What time is it?"I groaned, stretching after my sleep.

"Good question. I think you should look!" He said mischievously.

"O...k?"I gave him a look and checked the time. "23:59 so midnight pretty much"

"Well then" he smiled. Then he leaned in and gently placed his lips on mine. My whole body tingled and showed no sign of stopping any time soon.

"Happy birthday" he whispered into my ear as he gave me another hug. This time I gripped him tight. He was perfect. I liked him a lot.

Once we got into his house, he got out the food.

"Your pizza sir" he said in a goofy voice

"Why thank you!" I responded, equally as goofily.

We both laughed as we began to eat. It didn't take us long because we were both really hungry.

Once we were both finished, he took our plates to the kitchen and we sat on the couch together. I put my arm around his shoulder and he leant on my chest. He was so adorable.

I felt like I could trust him with anything and I wanted to tell him that I am transgender but I was scared.

"MIKA, would you be there for me?"I asked nervously

"Yeah of course! May I ask what specifically you ask for?"he said sitting up and holding my hands.

"Can I tell you something?"

"Anything Ross. You can trust me."

"Erm. Ok so... At school, I'm not known as Ross." I started, looking for his reaction " they call me she and my birth name. I'm not her." I stopped, waiting for him to say something back.

"Ok...so you're trans. Right?" He asked questioning himself

"Yeah" I said looking down

"Thank you for telling me" he smiled before lifting my chin to make me look at him. He pulled me in and kissed me gently. "I like you Ross. You should know that. I'll be here for you and I will support you.".

I smiled. How could I have been so stupid? I can trust him. I know that.

"You can trust me too. I'll always be there for you." I sighed, content.

We just sat and looked at each other again. I could get used to this. I liked him and was glad to know that he felt the same.

After a while, MIKA stood up and went to his room. I followed behind and asked to borrow some clothes to wear in bed. MIKA was only a little taller than me so his clothes fitted me quite well.

"Do you have a spare blanket then?" I asked as he got into bed.
"...Yeah but why?" He questioned looking confused

"I'll sleep on the couch" I answered thinking that that was what he wanted.

"Oh. Are you not going to stay in here with me? It's warmer and cuddlier!"he chuckled while patting the bed next to him before opening his arms out for a hug.

"Ok. I guess I'll sleep here then" I laughed giving him a hug and a kiss on the nose before getting under the covers and finding his hand to hold.

We lay for a while. Both of us stared at the ceiling.

"Ross. Thank you for telling me that earlier. It must be hard to go to school and not have people think of you as a boy. I'm here to talk though if you want." He said and he still stared at the ceiling.

"It is hard but... now I have you. You see me as me and you care. Thank you MIKA." I told him.

I leaned over him and pulled myself up so I was laying on top of him. I kissed him a bit harder than we had before but I wanted him to know how much he meant to me. His hands hound my hair as i cupped his face in mine. After a while I hugged him and moved back to lie down next to him again, tangling my legs with his.

"Thanks for coming by the way!" He joked after a minute. I laughed and squeezed his hand.

"Night."

"Night. Sleep well my brave one" he said and I pulled him close before falling asleep.