Gratsu oneshots!

Acceptance

So guys, I've been wanting to do an ABC prompt list thing for a while now! And I finally got one letter done!
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Natsu knew logically, his family would love him no matter what. The guild was an accepting place when they said ‘we accept everyone’ they meant, ‘we accept EVERYONE (as long as you’re not an awful piece of trash)’

It was just hard coming out, how should he do it? Should he announce it? Or just wait until he got a good boyfriend, and then announce it to the guild? Thoughts were flying through the dragonslayer’s head as he stood in the shower, distractedly running his fingers through his hair. 

Sighing, Natsu reached for the conditioner bottle. The chances of him getting a boyfriend were slim and none. He’d gotten offers, yeah, but they weren’t who he wanted. Who did he want? Well, none other than the famous stripper. 

Truth is, the real reason he fights with Gray so often is that when they fight, Gray has his attention on him. Not to mention, after their fights, Gray’s body would be coated in a thin layer of sweat. 

Natsu bit his lip and turned down the temperature in the shower, which only made it worse. The cold water only made him think more about Gray.

Natsu shut off the water and wrapped a towel around his waist. Stepping out of the shower, he tried busying himself with applying lotion and deodorant to get the image of Gray’s body out of his head. 

Stepping out the bathroom, he made his way into his room and flopped onto the bed. He should head to the guild later. Natsu groaned and buried his face into his hands, curling up in a ball, remembering what his current dilemma was.

‘If you come out to the guild, Gray would know you were an option, and make him feel more confident about asking you out.’ A voice sounding suspiciously like Happy whispered in his ear.

Wait. Natsu took his head out of his hands and glared at Happy who was grinning at him. “Happy!” 

“What! I’m just saying! I don’t know if I can take another 6 years of you hopelessly obsessing and pining over him!” Happy whined and sat on Natsu’s chest, he had rolled over a moment prior. 

“I won’t go another 6 years without saying anything.” Pausing, he contemplated, “I probably won’t go another 6 years without saying anything.” Happy blinked at Natsu. 

“Natsu. You probably won’t have to say anything. You’re not exactly discreet,” Ignoring Natsu’s protest, he continued, “Yesterday you looked like you were going to murder Juvia, and I’m still convinced you would have if Gray hadn’t asked if you wanted to go on a mission.” 
How did no one notice Natsu’s feelings? Happy wondered, ignoring Natsu reliving the moment, he’s made it painfully obvious only since Happy could remember. 

When Natsu was 12 he made chocolate for Gray, yeah Natsu made the chocolate. Happy remembers sitting on the counter watching Natsu stand over a stove and place numerous failed attempts in the trash. Before, finally getting one as close to perfect as he could. 

Of course, when Natsu gave Gray the chocolate, Gray had no idea it was Valentine’s day, and the implied confession flew right over his head. Happy will never forget hearing Natsu’s quiet sniffles and whimpers from that night. And, a part of him will never forgive Gray for making his father/best friend cry. 

Thankfully, Natsu cheered up immediately after Gray thanked him and asked where he got it. Claiming, it was the best chocolate he’d ever eaten. Now, it was a tradition, every day on Valentine’s day, Natsu would make chocolate for Gray.

At 13, Natsu began making sure Gray took care of himself. When Gray was feeling particularly bad, he’d make healthy meals and forced him to eat them. Not that he had to be forced, well, other than that one time. Happy shivered remembering when Gray said he wasn’t going to eat his vegetables, Natsu harnessed his inner Erza and forced him to eat the vegetables.