Natsu gaped at the boy. He hadn't noticed him yet and was still bobbing his head along to the music in his headphones.

So this is him.

He didn't seem all that different to Natsu. In fact, he was the exact picture that came into mind when you think 'Typical Teen'. Broody, tall and pretty goddam cute.

Scratch that.

Very goddam cute.

Natsu stepped forwards and coughed slightly, as to enlighten the kid of his presence. He looked up and his eyes automatically widened in panic. He flailed around on the bed, almost falling, before ripping off his headphones and cramming himself in the corner.

"W-Who are y-you?" he managed to stutter out, still pressing himself firmly against the wall. Natsu smiled reassuringly and put his hands in the air, as if to surrender.

"Natsu Dragneel, at your service."

Natsu bowed head slightly, and shuffled a little closer. He stuck out a hand to the trembling boy, still grinning. But it must of looked a little to intimidating as he whimpered softly and ducked his head, hiding his face with his hair.

Natsu lowered his hand and his grin faded.

"Are you okay?" Natsu questioned. "I'm not going to hurt you. And besides, even if i was, i am pretty sure the wall is not a sutible guy to turn to for help."

The boy chuckled nervously, his ears turning a little red.

"I g-guess that was pretty s-silly, huh?" He mumbled quietly, still not making eye contact. Natsu laughed and offered his hand again. This time the boy grasped it and stood up, no longer intrested in his wall hugging. He mumbled something unrecognisable, Natsu having to lean in to hear his words.

"G-Gray Fullbuster. That's my name."

Glad Gray was finally opening up, Natsu flashed his toothy grin at the taller boy.

"Already knew that!"

Gray gaped at him and it suddenly dawned on the salmon haired (and now red faced) teen how stalkerish that sounded. Gray stuttered a few jumbled words before fading out, also blushing scarlett.

"Ah God. I didn't mean it like that!" Natsu yelped trying to cover up his mistake. Gray sighed unhappily and fell back on his bed.

"Figures. Should've known people would talk..."

Gray pulled his tattered old jumper closer around him, fiddling nervously with the strings. Natsu scratched his head uncomfortably. Usually he was pretty good with people, but Gray? He confused Natsu. He was so uptight and panicky and he had shut himself off from the world for unknown reason, refusing to let anyone get through the walls he built up.

Either that or the kid was just super anti-social.

After a few minutes of silence, Natsu glanced at his watch and gasped. It had gotten pretty late and Lucy was probably looking for him. Time sure does fly by when you're trying to convince a kid to come out of a corner.

"I better go now," Natsu said, standing up from the bed and turning towards the door. "You don't mind if i drop by tomorrow do you?"

Gray's eyes widened.

"I-I would like that!" He exclaimed. Natsu chuckled. Nice to see Gray was warming up to him.

"Same time?" When Gray nodded Natsu swung open the dark blue door and saluted.

"Well then Mr.Fullbuster! I will see you then!"

The door slammed shut, leaving Gray with an almost broken door handle and a good deal of thinking to do.

**

"Natsu!"

Lucy punched the pinkette in the shoulder, scowling. Natsu had just finished telling his friend about his talk with Gray, but she didn't seem all to happy about it.

"What was that for?" Natsu protested, rubbing his arm where a  bruise was already forming. Girl could pack a punch.

"I specifically told you not to try and go in his room!" Lucy hissed. Natsu didn't get what she was so pissed about? Did she want to meet Gray as well?

"And I don't get what the problem is!" Natsu cried, throwing his hands up in the air. Lucy sighed and tried to calm down. She picked a toffee out of the bag the two were currently sharing and popped it in her mouth.

"It's just that... I don't trust him. I don't know what he's like! Heck, I don't even know what he looks like!" Lucy mumbled, still sucking on the toffee. "I just don't want you to get hurt."

Natsu chuckled and shrugged it off. Girls. You can never understand 'em.

"You're being paranoid Luce," Natsu smiled reassuringly at the blonde. "Gray's a nice guy."

Natsu dug a couple of sweets out the bag and went to find out if dinner was nearly ready. Lucy watched him go and sighed.

"That's what i'm afraid of..."

Sorry this chapters kind of a short one, but i promise that the next one will be longer!

((Side note: I really ship Jean and Armin from Attack on Titan. Is that just me?))