(Inspired by art by dazaisgender_)

The two boys stood, looking at each other. Fyodor's cello recital had just ended, him and Nikolai had been walking back together when the latter stopped.

"I love you Fyodor." Nikolai said, looking down, his heart beating out of his chest. He knew they had been best friends for years, he knew they where both boys but, "I love you Feyda, I-"

Fyodor looked at him coldly at the use of the nickname that only Nikolai used, "Don't call me that."

Nikolai looked shocked, looking up, fists clenched as his eyes widened, "What. Why? Fy-"

"You know the answer." Fyodor cut him off, looking into his bestfriends eyes, "If only you where a girl..."