Requested by: ThatOneFriend_1
Time Period: Modern/Child AU
Prompt: "Wow...y-you're pretty- I MEAN COOL!"
References: Yep
This font = Childhood
This font = Now
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Hercules' POV:

"Why don't you introduce yourself to the class?" A Y/H, H/C haired girl came to the front of the classroom.

"H-hi! I'm Y/N L/N I um, just moved here from Atlanta, Georgia and uh...y-yeah!" She said shaking. "Alright everyone, I expect you to treat Ms. L/N well, alright?" our teacher said.

Some groaned that Thomas had to leave our school, some laughed at the shaking girl trying to find a seat, but to be honest I laughed as well. NOT THE MAKING FUN OF HER LAUGH! N-not that, but I just think she's...unique??? I-I can't really find the words.

"Y/N you may sit next to Hercules, the boy with the bandanna." when the girl finally spotted me, I waved at her. She had a backpack with some characters from F/S printed on it and a tiny F/C lunch box with her name on the side.

Once she sat at the desk next to me I smiled, "Hi! I'm Hercules, Hercules Mulligan!" My squeaky voice said. Aw nuts...what was that thing mom said...p-poberty? No that's not it...well mom said when I get older I'll have a manly voice! Like those people in the Avengers! Haha!

"H-hi, I-I'm Y/N!" She giggled. I smiled again. I checked her backpack again. F/S huh? "So you like F/S too?" I asked.

"Wait you know F/S!" She basically yelled. I laughed, "Of course! It's the best! I love season one! It's amazing!" I gushed. She agreed and we talked on and on.

"Ms. L/N, Mulligan, please keep it down. I'm teaching. Now quiet down or march your way to detention." our teacher scolded. We immediately stopped talking to spare us from the embarrassment.

"Haha! I remember that!" Y/N laughed that beautiful laugh. "I was too scared to speak in class after that." I chuckled.

"At least we didn't actually go to detention." I responded, side smiling.

After class we went to lunch and I saw the same
H/C haired girl sitting alone in the corner. I cooly walked towards her. I-is that a word? Cooly??? Whatever.

I sat next to her and tried to start some awkward small talk. "So...um...like our school?" I asked uncomfortably. She tapped her chin, "Well, kinda, although it's a bit loud...n-not that I'm complaining though! It's nice!"

I laughed as I looked into her sparkling E/C eyes. "Ya know Y/N...Ha...wow...y-you're really pretty- I MEAN COOL! PRETTY COOL!" Dang it Herc! Stop freaking out so much!

I glanced at Y/N, her face had a hint of red but she was giggling. "T-thanks Hercules..."

"Call me Herc." I responded, smiling. She looked up and smiled back, that bright smile...

I closed the yearbook Y/N and I were looking at. "Hey N/N," I said, "Can you...meet me at the park tonight at eight?" She curiously lifted up an eyebrow.

"Uh sure but why?" She finally asked me. "Just go, it's a surprise." I winked. She nodded.

I grabbed Y/N's hand. "Hury up Y/N," I laughed, "The park's this way!" I led her towards the clear green land.

We sat directly under a patch of trees. Blue, lilac, yellow flowers all around us. "Why'd you bring me here Herc?" She said. "Because it's special...and I don't know if you know this but...I think you're really, really, special Y/N...like...really special..."

"Eight..." I sighed, "it's time..." I grabbed my jacket and drove to the park."

I looked around the parking lot to see a beautiful girl in jeans and a black t-shirt. "Hey beautiful," I say. She rolled her eyes. "You're so cliche Herc." She laughed.

"Yeah, yeah, lets go N/N" I say ruffling her hair. "Ya know," she started, "it feels like we never actually grew up haha." She laughed. I silently smiled as I led her towards the same spot we were in eighteen years ago.

The trees and the many flowers looked exactly like it did the last time we were here. "I remember this place!" She said smiling, "You took me here on the first day of elementary !" I laughed "Yeah, I did."

I looked into her E/C eyes and bend down on a knee. "Y/N..." I started, her face had a look of shock, surprise, happiness, etc. "I've known you since we were seven, and uh, you probably already know I am the WORST at romance words...especially words," she laughed. "but...I-I can't help it anymore...I love you Y/N...please...just at least consider this offer..." I got a small, black box from my jacket, "Y/N M/N
L/N..." I opened the box and it showed a bright F/C diamond ring, "Will you marry me?" Her face lit up and she tackled me in a hug.

"Herc! Oh, course I will!" She said happily. The world lit up, it was like...Christmas, Parties, Love...all mixed into one single moment. I smiled and placed the ring on her finger. "Hello Mrs. Mulligan." I smirked at her. She blushed, "I love you..." I hugged her, "I love you too..."

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"Hey Y/N... I think you're right...we never really did grow up...did we?"