Prompt 2 ‘Forbidden love (human AU)
(WARNING: this fic made me cry while writing it. And to time period standards this fic discusses heavy topics like homosexuality, relationship secrecy and so on if I continue this fic)
Enjoy reading it here until I get it on AO3
Also this is a prequel to my comic that i did for a previous radiohusk week xD
Husk took a few deep breaths.
Take this one step at a time and hope for the best
Except, he really didn’t want to have this conversation. He would rather avoid it thanks!
But he knew it would come up eventually.
If this proposal worked like Jade said it would, then she would eventually find a way to get them both a marriage license. She knew him from his childhood town, even supported him through his struggles with hiding his relationship, including the one he was currently in.
She was really the only person who knew the whole story between him and Alastor, and willing to help him.
This proposal being the solution.
Husk had finally brought it up to Alastor that night, which started so casually after a long day of exhaustion. And after sharing in the relief did he dare show Alastor the papers.
“…Are these the papers for the proposal?” Alastor had changed into one of his more comfortable shirts (stolen from his lover’s clothing trunk by their bedside) and was wearing a blank stare. He was running his fingers, tracing the fine text printed.
The man in response to Al’s question gave a straight ‘Yes’, but keeping his eyes focused on his fingers, fumbling with his trousers. Alastor turned to look at Husk, his expression still unreadable. “And remind me again, as to why your friend can not just put my name into the certification herself?”
Shit, This guy will not stop looking for loopholes! But husk brought it out, so he was willing to ride through this figurative hurricane if it meant giving his lover some peace and comfort. That this decision was the right one. “Jade is only an assistant to the folks who work the marriage desk, plus it’s straight up forgery.” Husk was now looking at Alastor and he could tell, the darker skinned man was contemplating his next response, but Husk just hoped it would be the one that could give himself some form of comfort.
That what he was doing, was something that he hoped Al would find acceptable….
“Faking a marriage is just as miss-leading is it not?” Alastor raised a brow at Husk. Clearly, this conversation would not be going in the direction Husk wished it to go….
Fuck his life, or fuck himself in particular! “That isn't the point. Jade said she would be willing to sign her name on it to make the proposal real enough as it is on the paper. An odd ‘humph’ coming from the red head was the only indication to finish his statement. But rebutted with, “And what of the decision on the rings? I would have to admit, picking out a wedding band in the men’s department would be a curious sight if you were to do it. However, a woman doing so, is just so peculiar..almost funny to me in a way.” He chuckled a bit at his own statement.
“There is no ring...we can’t have it when we know what it implies…”
Okay, he could have worded that a bit better, FUCK!
Alastor’s humorous expression quickly turned to a questionable gaze in his lover's direction, he dared him to continue.
“..it would mean that such an attempt would make people start rumors.”
“Oh, don't be so ridiculous Husk!” Alastor went on, “you’re only signing a piece of paper that lets the church know that you are ready to get hitched. But a ring is just a ring. Getting one extra ring does not make a difference!” Alastor had now tossed the paper to the side table, his full attention now on Husk. “And besides, it is not like we will have anything to hide anymore, if what she says is true.”
He waited for Husk to agree with him, but the Man had yet to announce it, in fact he looked as if he was thinking of something that didn't imply the ring to be the hidden secret…”Oh”
Oh so HE was something to hide, was he? Alastor scrunched his nose and scoffed at the thought. At the sight of his displeasure Husk quickly added, “ Think about this, the marriage is only necessary because it is one that can be officiated without having problems for the both of us”
Husk wasn't wrong, Alastor knew that, he knew better! A love between two men, unheard of but not uncommon to either party. In fact Husk’s proposal brought up an important factor that was missing; A marriage between 2 men would never get an approval, know matter who the officiator was, because the very thing was not accepted,even seen as Sinful! He even recalled that Husk did have a previous flame. One that his home town eventually discovered.
Alastor never asked Husk what happened to the man...the poor chap!
Even then, the relationship between him and Husk was not an easy one at the start. Considering that friendship was a hard kind of devotion Alastor did not give away lightly, nor throw caution to the wind for. Because of this, Husk took precautions with their relationship until he felt confident enough to lay all his cards out on the table.
Eventually Alastor had given this flame of his, a chance. They kept it all to themselves, only when they were alone did they feel comfortable enough to have a way with relief. And after years of looking over their shoulder, Alastor had decided that it was time to discuss their future. “We could always move, go someplace else”
Husk had to rest his arm on the wall and gave an exasperated sigh. “ And go where exactly? we are in no financial position to travel anywhere else and we can't just leave our jobs behind now can we?” his opposite hand now resting on his hip and a hint of annoyance in his voice.
“you still have your degree in linguistics, we could get you a job as a professor in a university, And I can still work on my broadcasting. we could go to someplace in Ohio.” Now he was sounding desperate, and maybe a bit childish. Only, Alastor couldn't bring himself to care! And sure maybe he didn't actually know what he wanted, but he definitely knew what he did not want!
He did not want their town to find out about their relationship. He did not want harm to come on to him or his lover. He didn't want his future to depend on a woman. He straight up refused the possibility of sharing Husk with someone else!
The recollection suddenly brought back the sour feeling in him that burned something FIERCE! The very thing that the two men were discussing. Jade was her name, Al had met her once or twice on his get together lunches with husk. Talked a few times about school, childhoods, favorite food, small talk. But these conversations were of no interest to Alastor. And the fact that Husk was considering a proposal with her, made him want to shut the door in her face!
And now, here they were, just the two of them. Husk with a proposition, Alastor with a readied refusal.
Husk knew fear when he saw it. But he had to take the initiative and stand by his offer, for Alastor’s sake, whether he wanted it or not! He leaned in to take Alastor’s hand into his own, but his lover quickly withdrew and took a step back.
The hurt in Al’s eyes made Husk’s heart crumble.
for know this is the final chapter, at least until i decide that i want to continue with it, there was definitely more stuff I wanted to add.
Until next time chiwdren!
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