Rusame/Amerus one shots

(We have Chemistry) Teaching au

Alfred Jones sighed, the tests that he was supposed to be correcting lay untouched on the desk. He was one of two chemistry teachers. The other had the room across the hall. Alfred knew that the other teachers like that teacher more, mostly because he was far more organized than Alfred was. His name was Ivan, and honestly Alfred had this huge crush on him.

He waited outside his room during passing periods each day, just so he could see the ashen blonde man, or hear the Russian accent drifting out of the classroom. Alfred was pretty sure no one knew about his crush, and he wanted to keep it that way.

Of course though, his students were well aware of his crush. Being fresh out of college, the students drew to him and essentially wrote him notes during class encouraging him to go talk to Ivan. Which was why he was avoiding grading the tests, because he was sure there were a few notes in there regarding his conversation with the taller chemistry teacher that day.

Alfred was disheartened to hear that Ivan had planned a date with another teacher after school and was asking if Alfred could lock up for him. Of course Alfred said yes, despite being upset.

As Alfred finished grading his third test, there was a soft knock on his door. "Um, Mr. Jones?" His student asked timidly. Alfred smiled at his student, "what's the matter?"
"Oh, well I was struggling with the homework, I was wondering if you could help me?"
"Of course! Grab a chair." Alfred gestured to the chairs in front of his desk. The girl, who he recognized from his first class, dragged the chair up next to him.
For an hour Alfred helped walk her through step by step on empirical formula's and how they reached a conclusion.
"Mr. Jones, have you talked it Mr. Braginski yet?" She asked him, to which he only waved his hand and continued to talk.
Before she left she turned to tell thank him. "I also think that you two would make a cute couple." She told him. "And why is that?" Alfred asked. She smiled sweetly and left him alone, once again with a pile of tests.
--------------------------------
Alfred had left that night after locking up, to go and rest. He left close to 10 o'clock, after finishing his grading. He went home, ate, changed and went to bed.
Alfred woke at 6:50 the next morning, he fumbled for his glasses and shoved them on his face before heading to his bathroom. His hair stood up in every direction, even combing it didn't seem to do anything. The 27 year old sighed and gave up. Friday's were fairly lax anyway.
Alfred pulled out a dress shirt and pants and changed. He knew he was cutting close on time, so he grabbed a piece of toast, his papers and car keys, before heading off to the school.

Alfred always got there 5 minutes after Ivan did, but today when he walked past Braginski's room, no one was there. Alfred shrugged and moved to unlock his own door. He hesitated when he saw that the door was cracked open just slightly. Frowning, Alfred pushed the door open. There was Ivan sitting at Alfred's desk, humming contentadly.
"Uhm, Braginski? What are you doing?" The Russian looked up at him and smiled. "I want to talk about my date last night. You want to hear, da?"
Alfred shrugged, "sure, go ahead." He tried to push down the sadness in his stomach, as well as the butterflies from seeing his co-worker spinning in a chair.
Ivan abruptly stopped and stood up. Alfred half expected him to collapse after spinning so long. However the Russian was undeterred and made his way swiftly across the room to the young American.
Alfred took a step back, as Ivan stepped into his personal space. A small blush crawling to his face as violet eyes searched Alfred's blue one.

"I heard you talking to your student last night." Ivan murmured, a wave of ecstasy making Alfred dizzy. They were pressed against the door of Alfred's classroom, and the door was honestly the only thing holding him up. "I thought you wanted to talk about your date?" Alfred asked, proud of how confident he sounded.
"I didn't go."
Alfred's eyes widened, "What! Why?"
Ivan smirked. "Don't you remember that I heard your conversation with your student? Well I talked to her about it when she left. She told me," the Russian ran his hand against Alfred's jaw, "that you have a crush on me."
"How much can you believe from a student?" Alfred forced out.
Ivan smiled, drawing himself a little closer to Alfred. "Well it would explain all the notes I've been getting."
"Notes?"
"Mhm~ encouraging me to talk to you."
Sounds of students filled the hallway. Alfred put his hands on Ivan chest and pushed him away.
"Can we talk about this after school? Please?" Alfred hissed, almost pleading.
Ivan backed off, fixing his scarf. Alfred cleared his throat and set his bag on the desk.
"I plan on talking after school. Don't try leaving on me." Ivan told him, before heading across the hall and into his own classroom.
Students filled into his class. Some said good morning, some didn't. But Alfred wasn't paying attention. When the final bell rang though he stood up and with his usual grin, said "Welcome back to chemistry, dudes."

---------------------------
Alfred sat in his classroom after the bell rang, quietly waiting for Ivan to come in. The clock ticked past the 3, and Ivan still hadn't showed. Alfred sighed.
It was all just a prank.
Alfred began to pack his bag, grabbing his jacket and pulling it on forcefully. He didn't notice the hot tears on his face.
Behind him someone cleared his throat. Alfred thought it was just the janitor.
"The chairs are up, I'm just about to leave."
"I thought I asked you to stay." Ivan responded. Alfred jumped, then ducked his head as he shoved his papers into his bag.
"Thought you left." Alfred's voice cracked. Here it comes. He's going to tell me that it was a joke.
"Dorogoy, why are you crying?" Ivan asked, walking closer to him.
"Because it's all some joke. Probably something you and the other staff came up with." Alfred cried, rounding on Ivan. Tears stained his face, and his body shook from restraining his emotions.
Ivan looked shocked. "Nyet, that's not true. I'm not playing a prank."
Alfred didn't look at him. Tears fell faster and he pushed his glasses up onto his forehead so he could wipe at the tears. While Alfred wasn't paying attention, Ivan walked up to him. Gently, Alfred was pulled into Ivan's chest, and after a second of struggling, Alfred gave in. Ivan ran a hand over Alfred's hair, hugging him close. The feeling of Ivan stroking his hair and the sound of his heart beat, made him long even more for the tall Russian.
The tall man hummed. "Do you want to know why if didn't go on my date?"
Alfred sniffled, "because you overheard my conversation last night?"
Ivan chuckled, "Nyet dorogoy, because I had been too nervous to ask you to go on a date, so I found a women, but when I learned you loved me too, well, why give up something that I cherish for someone I don't know?"
Alfred smiled, wrapping his arms around Ivan. For once not knowing exactly what he should say.
They stood there for what seemed like hours, simply enjoying each others company, before Ivan pulled away.
Alfred rubbed at his eyes, trying to change the fact that they were blood shot and puffy.
Ivan smiled at him, and took his hands. "Would you like to go out for dinner?"
Alfred nodded so hard he thought his head would fall off and roll across the floor.
Walking hand in hand down the hallway, the two of them decided on where there were going.
Standing outside the school, Alfred started to laugh. Ivan looked at him quizzically.
"Sorry," Alfred said still chuckling, "I just happened to remember something a student had told me, regarding our relationship."
Ivan nodded slowly, "And what was that?"
Alfred grinned, "That we have chemistry."