So I saw you were wanting He-Man requests, so whatever you're wanting to write about him. Please bring it into the world. Be be that reader reacting to Adams He-Man form (the muscles or the transformation where he's stripped naked before being re-clothed[my mother thinks that was the best part]) or Adam just being a total sweetheart and making people accidentally fall in love with him. Whatever you want I will read.
A/N: I used this as a bit of a warm up as I'm still getting used to Adam's characterization. I'd love feedback on if this feels accurate!! TYSM for the request!!!
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Your five-year plan had been blown out of the water. In fact, you didnāt know if this place even years had as you understood them. You scarcely knew if it had days, as most of your time on Eternia had been spent on a spaceship.
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Adam, your longest and best friend, had been preoccupied between the sword he had just found and the girl that had picked him- and you -up from earth. You swore to yourself that you werenāt jealous. Adam and you were just friends, and now that he was home, he had a planet to save.
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā And now he was ripped. And his hair had a million times more volume. And you felt even less worthy of being here. You were just a human from earth. Adam couldnāt expect you to stand alongside his childhood heroes and friends on a planet full of creatures you had never seen.
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Then why had be brought you? Because you had found him in the park before the ship took off? Because you had been the only person on Earth to try to believe him?
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā The trees around you gleamed orange as you sat by a makeshift fire, pondering your purpose on this adventure. Adam had been discussing strategy or something with Duncan and Teela. You had stepped away, knowing nothing about combat.
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Much to your surprise, you heard footsteps approaching behind you. You didnāt have the energy to look.
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā āThis wasnāt the way I had hoped to show you, my home.ā Adam said meekly.
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā You looked up to the auburn trees around you, āEven with the destruction itās beautiful.ā Your voice sounded just as small as his, as though you had lost your ability to talk to him.
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Adam didnāt respond for a moment, but you could hear him shuffling his feet. You could imagine the look on his face, maybe dumbfounded or awkward as he tried to spit out his next words.
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā āYou know- Iām really glad that youāre here.ā He took a few more steps towards where you sat.
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā You smiled at his words. His voice was always so warm, so kind, even when he was awkward. Especially when he was awkward.
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā āIām sorry that I canāt do much to help you.ā
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā āWhat do you mean?ā Adam was finally next to you, and sat himself down, his form hovering over you in a way that it hadnāt used to, āYouāre my partner in crime.ā He said it like it was so obvious.
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā āPartner in crime?ā You glanced over at him, giving a brief smile at the dorky term. Even with his newfound powers, of course he was still the same nerd you had yearned for on earth.
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Adamās eyes looked up as he tried to think of a different term, āMy other half?ā He said it as if he was being really clever.
You guffawed at him, your face growing warm, āThatās even dorkier!ā you said between laughs.
The smile on his face grew and you almost believed that you could see him blushing too. āNot like that! I just meant- well- weāre a team.ā He said sheepishly.
As your laughter died down, Adam bumped his shoulder against yours. He took a breath, which you knew meant that he was trying to shake away his nerves, āI just mean that Iām lucky to have you by my side.ā
You pressed your shoulder into his and left it there. Your eyes turned away from him to the foliage in front of you. āI appreciate it Adam, but Iām no soldier. Iām no hero. I donāt know if some random earthling can do much for you mister prince.ā
āWhat is that supposed to mean?ā Adam shifted away from you, not to create distance but to turn himself to fully face you. āYouāre one of the bravest people I know I mean- you believed me when no one else did, and when the time came for me to come back, you were willing to leave your home planet without hesitation! I couldnāt have made it this far without you.ā
Adam reached for your hand in your lap. He took it firmly in his, more insistent that you had ever seen him (and you had helped with the sword search, you had seen insistence).
āI wouldnāt have wanted to be here if it wasnāt with you.ā
The blush on your face deepened as your eyes snapped up to meet Adamās.
āIt doesnāt matter that Iām a prince or that I have all of this-ā he gestured to himself with his free hand, āI rely on you.ā
You grasped his hand tightly. āAdam, you canāt just say things like that.ā
āWhy not?ā His eyes searched yours.
āBecause I care for you more deeply than I should. And when you go saying things like that it makes me feel like you feel the same.ā
Adamās face flushed bright red at your confession. An amber leaf floated into his hair. Your hand itched to reach for it. You watched his mouth open, then close, then open again like a fish out of water.
āYouā¦ you- me?ā His words were broken as he tried to process and his free hand pointed to himself. He tilted his head slightly, like a confused puppy.
You felt like a wind up toy, your insides fluttering and twisting with nerves as you waited for your oldest friend, your partner in crime, your second half, to gather his wits and to say something. Despite your apprehension, you nodded at him to affirm that you had meant every word.
At your nod his face broke into a disbelieving grin, his free hand moving to grab your other hand. āWhy didnāt you say anything?ā
You forced yourself to keep eye contact, āYou went on dates with other girls! I assumed if you had been interested you would have said so.ā
Adamās eyebrows raised teasingly, āYou think that I would have spoken up about having a fat crush on my best friend? Besides those dates never progressed past the first one.ā
āYou said it was because they never believed you.ā
Adam shrugged sheepishly, āMostly. But I wouldnāt have wanted to go further anyways. I always found myself wishing that it was you.ā
Before you two could say anything else, Duncan yelled at you across the clearing to get off of your butts and come get ready to keep moving. Adam hesitantly let go of one of your hands, using his grip on the other to help you up.
You went to move towards the ship, but he pulled you back by your still connected hands.
āOnce this is all over.. when Eternia is safe, I want to take you on a date, a proper one. Iāll show you everything that Iāve always wanted to.ā
You smiled, heart feeling full as he looked down at you, āAs you wish, my liege.ā
Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā You heard Adam sputtering as you dropped his hand and began walking away and you laughed to yourself. Despite the turn of events that had taken place in your life, he was still the same old Adam. The same old Adam who had liked you all these years.
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