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Re: First experiment[part 3-4/?] anonymous January 28 2010, 22:44:55 UTC
One he was gone, Matthew just stood there for a bit before reaching slowly for his doorknob. He entered in his new room hesitantly. He felt as if he was stealing someone else's property by using this bed, these clothes. He also felt grateful toward Alfred, who only knew him for two hours and already trusted him, treating him well, giving him a home. He also was relieved he had collapsed in front of that specific door. He managed to escape safely, but was so scared as he did. He could have been caught, died out there, be found by some mean person... When he reached this garden, he was really exhausted after all this running. He had planned to go farther once he had slept a bit to regain some strength, but in the end he was here, tired, waiting for his savior. His eyes started to close on their own as he slowly fell asleep.

Alfred, now fully dressed, opened the door to find Matthew sleeping. He used that time to observe him a bit. He had quite long hair that hadn't seen a brush for a while. He was skinnier than him indeed, Alfred's clothes hanging around his frame. His bare feet were dirty, and Alfred remembered seeing some weird old scars back when the other's pale skin was still exposed. He wondered whether someone could get a sunburn at night as he walked to the sleeping man. He called his new name softly as he touched lightly his shoulder. Matthew sat up, rubbing his eyes, wondering when exactly he found the time to fall asleep.

Alfred smiled at him and explained to him what they were going to do with him.

At first Alfred dragged Matthew in the bathroom. There he gave him a towel, some socks and made him bath his feet. While Matthew was rubbing them with some soap, Alfred tried to deal with his hair. He managed to cut it to a cheek length and brushed them so it looked like actual hair. Seeing the other's reaction, he let the curl falling in front of his face alone. He playfully put his spare glasses on his nose, wanting to see a reaction.

"I see better now."

"What?"

that was not exactly what Alfred expected.

"It was a bit blurry before, and now it seems better."

"Uh, then just keep them?"

"I really can?"

"Yeah! It's quite funny we have the same eyesight, but if it helps you I don't mind!"

Matthew, who had started taking the glasses off, put them back on his nose, blushing as he smiled to the other. His hair brushed against his cheeks as he moved. He wasn't used to this haircut, and when he looked in the mirror after putting socks on, he thought he had nothing to do with the him who entered the house. Which was a good new if the scientific started chasing him. Thinking about what might happen to him if he was caught made him shiver. Alfred noticed it, which reminded him he had to get some clothes for the other.

"Let's keep going! We'll eat Lunch in town after getting you something... useful."

They went to a bus stop once Alfred was done carefully locking his door. They waited there alone for some time, Alfred explaining to Matthew what he could and couldn't do while outside. As he explained to him what was a bus, an old lady came, staring weirdly at him. They stayed silent for the remaining time. Matthew kept his ticket tightly in his hand all along the travel. He at first studied it with interest before watching the town passing by. Alfred was also looking out the window, bored.

Alfred took Matthew inside a mall, not waiting for him to detail the building, and dragged him toward the man's bathroom. He continued and turned around a corner, reaching a backstair. When they reached the second floor, they saw a young man sitting on the steps above.

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Re: First experiment[part 3-5/?] anonymous January 28 2010, 22:49:53 UTC
"Hi there, Romano!"

Said Romano glared at him.

"What do you want."

Alfred walked to him, smiling.

"Well, you see, I need some... papers for him. He needs to register in our school. Of course I can pay the price you want."

"Who?"

Alfred turned to his guest, waiting for him to answer.

"Matthew Williams!"

He might have said it with too much enthusiasm, but he was proud he had a normal name.

"Wait a minute."

Romano then stood up, went to a small door on the side and disappeared behind it, leaving the two blonds behind. They heard him scream

"Hey, Spain bastard!"

before everything was silent.

"I think he has some links with the Mafia. Antonio is actually his best friend, he calsl him like that because of his Spanish origins. As for him, he prefers to be called Romano when he does his little business. He's actually in my class..."

Matthew listened eagerly, stocking the information in his memory as he nodded.

Then the little door opened again, letting Romano go through. A head popped out of the door as well. Antonio waved at them, smiling, and got back inside.

Matthew waved back shyly while Alfred smiled back.

The Italian boy showed a pen and a paper in Matthew's hand.

"Fill it."

He then stared at him, waiting for him to write. Alfred tensed a bit, wondering if the other actually knew how to write. Matthew sat on the ground, putting the paper on a step before starting to write. Alfred looked over his shoulder, trying to see what he was writing.

He noticed his writing was round and regular. He stopped spying when he saw the suspicious look the other was giving him.

Once he was done, Matthew gave everything back to Romano, who took a look at it quickly, glanced at Matthew and finally said

"Come back in three hours, it'll be done."

"How much?"

Romano smirked.

"If you cover for my absence this week, it'll be a low price."

"Deal. So, how much?"

Romano took Alfred apart. They whispered for a while, And Matthew saw Alfred handing the other some money.

Alfred then started going down the stairs to go back to the Mall, Matthew followed after waving at Romano.
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Anon worked hard on it though.(And Anon is glad OP and another anon like this >w<)

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Re: First experiment[part 3-5/?] anonymous January 28 2010, 23:09:28 UTC
Oh Lovi♥

This anon is really enjoying this fill, author!anon, please keep up the good work! *thumbs up*

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Re: First experiment[part 3-5/?] anonymous January 29 2010, 05:58:22 UTC
This is actually very cute.

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OP <3 anonymous January 29 2010, 07:37:42 UTC
That was so cute and so well thought out. I love the added touch with Arthur being Alfred's brother.

And the whole "Romano-is-in-with-the-mob" thing is awesome! <3

I always love reading your updates, anon! <3

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First experiment[part 4-1/?) anonymous January 29 2010, 19:33:22 UTC
Alfred took him in a fast-food, where he ordered hamburgers and Cola. Matthew thought it wasn't the best meal he ever had, even if Alfred assured him so. He didn't said it out loud though, it was nice he had food to begin with.

They went to different hop to buy him underwear, pants and shirts for the remaining two hours. They took only what was necessary, Alfred having already spent a lot to Romano earlier.

When the three hours were over, they went back to the backstairs, but couldn't find Romano. Alfred knocked on the door. They heard quick steps behind it before it opened to reveal a smiling Antonio.

"Romano! You're back with the tomato juice?"

He then saw the two boys. His smile faded for a second, replaced with a confused look, before he smiled again more widely.

"I'm sorry, I sent him to the vending machine two minutes ago! He won't take long, so just wait a bit!"

Antonio came out and sat on the steps, patting the place near him, inviting them to sit as well.

Matthew sat next to him, Alfred on his other side.

"So, what kind of job do you do there?"

Alfred was trying to start a conversation, smiling.

"I take care of some flowers before they sell them in the flower shop! I have a little room where I put them until they're ready to sell, and I also manage with the stocks. I actually also grow tomatoes, but that's a secret!"

Antonio's leg was unconsciously touching Matthew's one as he was speaking. He was really happy to have a conversation with them for some unknown reasons, and he tended to move a lot while explaining.

Matthew started clutching his sweatshirt, repeating himself he shouldn't jump on him. Alfred noticed the change in his behavior, hoping the other would calm down.

Matthew started shivering, trying to hold back. As he was about to raise his hand in order to touch the Spaniard, Romano appeared. Matthew was distracted from his previous thought and let his hand fall back on his knees.

"Here, Spain bastard, take yours!"

Romano then threw a can of what could be read "tomato juice" on the other's lap.

"You two, just wait there a minute. I finished it, just let me take it."

Romano went once again inside the other room, and came back with various papers. He gave them all to Alfred, explaining to him what exactly he needed for what task, and shooed them away after.

"Thanks!"

Romano raised an eyebrow at Matthew's intervention, before giving him a cocky smile and nodding at him.

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First experiment[part 4-2/?) anonymous January 29 2010, 19:38:00 UTC
The two blonds went back to the Mall.

"it seems he likes you."

"hm?"

"Romano don't really smile or nod or care about other people usually, and he did smiled to you when we went back."

"It's bad?"

"No actually, it's cool you can make friends this easily. By the way, I'm proud you managed to hold back this time."

"I would have touched him if Romano didn't interrupt."

"but you didn't. That's great."

Matthew smiled as the other praised him. Then all his attention was concentrated to a shop. As they passed by it, Alfred noticed how the other was staring at some stuffed animals. He stopped, resulting in Matthew bumping in him since he was following but not paying attention to him.

He quickly withdrew as he apologized, not understanding fully how he ended up touching the other again.

"Hey, maybe can we help your... "problem" by giving you something to cuddle all the time?"

"eh?"

"As to say, we could try to give you a plush to see if it helps catalyze your... sexual appetite?"

Matthew nodded, not sure it could work, but willing to give it a try. Having to hold back like that all the time was really frustrating.

They entered the shop.

"So... just choose one okay?"

Matthew walked to a shelf, inspecting consciously all the stuffed animals. When he saw a big furry polar bear, he smiled softly at it before holding it in his arms, hugging it happily as he turned to face Alfred.

"You know, you'll have to let it go when I'll pay."

He chuckled as Matthew's smile widened.

On their way to the school, the bear now named Kumajiro was safely in Matthew's tight hold. They talked a bit, Alfred explaining what they were doing now as Matthew expressed his admiration for the big building they went to before.
When they arrived at school, they had to wait a bit in a room before being introduced in the principal office.
Matthew sat and let Alfred doing all the talking. He wasn't really listening, observing his environment.
When he was done, The principal turned to him.
“So, young man, I hope you will feel well in this new school. It's unusual for us to get new students in the middle of the year, but since someone recommended you I guess we can accept. I hope you'll work hard!”
Matthew nodded shyly.
They went back to Alfred's place after that. Matthew had got himself the school's uniform.
They ate dinner quietly. Matthew went to sleep right after, really tired after that day when he ran away, made a friend, found a home and simply was catapulted in the world.
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Thanks for the comments, Anon will work even harder >w

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*OP Flails Arms Happily* =D anonymous January 29 2010, 21:25:30 UTC
Yay! The Kumajiro part made me "Aww!" <3

This is so cute. I love reading it. The way they interact with each other is so brotherly and sweet. x3

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First experiment[part 5-1/?] anonymous January 30 2010, 21:39:40 UTC
M Matthew was a bit panicky when he woke up. He really was wondering where he was in the first five seconds, before calming down as he remembered what had happened before. Alfred was looking at him, not understanding why the other jumped out of his bed so quickly.

"So... Well now that you're awake... Just dress up and come eat your breakfast?"

With that Alfred went out, smiling.

Matthew was a bit nervous. It was his first time going to school. Alfred had explained to him how to behave, but he still feared he couldn't hold back. He clutched on his stuffed bear before going to the Kitchen.

While they were eating, Alfred managed to cheer him up a bit.

When they arrived at school, Matthew was really nervous. He was clutching tightly on his bear, blushing whenever someone approached them. In the meantime Alfred waved to some person, who assumed he was busy with Matthew.

The only one to actually come to great them was a short Asian with long hair.

"Alfred, could you please give me back the money I lent you on Friday for your lunch?"

"Is it okay if I repay you by giving you some sandwiches?"

"No."

Alfred sighed and handed a little amount of money to the other one. He checked the amount, smiled to himself before holding his hand out to Matthew.

"I'm Yao Wang, pleased to meet you!"

He smiled a bit when Matthew shyly shook his hand.

"Pleased to meet you too"

Yao smiled before going back to the friend he left behind, another Asian who bowed slightly in their direction.

Alfred took Matthew to the teacher's office, where he introduced him to their teacher before leaving.

"So... Your name is Matthew Williams, oui?"

Matthew was a bit surprised by the accent. The teacher was... close. Too close for Matthew. He felt a bit sorry for the poor bear he was still holding seeing how he was crushing it now. The teacher smiled at him, his blond lock falling a bit over his face as he inclined his head. Matthew was feeling uneasy as his teacher took a step closer and took his face in his hands.

"You've got a beautiful face you know?"

Matthew started shivering, his body reacting too strongly to any close presence, especially to touch.

He really wanted to obey to Alfred, but his body apparently wouldn't let him.

"Francis, would you stop harassing the poor boy? Can't you see you're embarrassing him?"

Francis smiled at the woman who just spoke, smile she returned.

"I'll be your biology teacher, Matthew. I hope you'll behave well. See you in two hours!"

With that the woman left, leaving a relieved Matthew with his teacher.

"So... We better go now. As your teacher I have to tell you to behave well."

He handed him his schedule. Matthew took it nervously, trying to suppress the heat in his lower abdomen as his hand accidentally brushed against his teacher's.

They then went to his new classroom.

"It's quite unusual, but we have a new student joining us today. His name is Matthew Williams, I hope you will get along with him"

Matthew smiled shyly at his audience. He saw Alfred thumbing him up with a bright smile, which gave him some courage to speak.

"I'm pleased to meet you!"

He saw how Alfred was motioning to the empty seat next to him.

"I guess Alfred wants you to sit next to him, so just go there."

Matthew happily obeyed.

He followed the lesson seriously, raising his hand as Alfred had explained to him whenever he had a question.

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First experiment[part 5-2/?] anonymous January 30 2010, 21:47:44 UTC
It finally was time for the Lunch Pause. Alfred was asked to show where was everything to Matthew. However he was called by their Biology teacher, Miss Héderváry, so he had to leave Matthew on his own for a while.

He headed for the bathroom. When he entered it, he saw a shivering boy in a corner. He walked to him, smiling.

"Hello! I'm Matthew Williams, nice to meet you!"

Matthew really liked that little sentence he learned earlier that day. It seemed to work well, making the others smile, being nice to him. Except that it didn't worked this time.

The boy jumped, holding a yelp.

"Shh! I don't want to be found out!"

He had imploring teary eyes. Matthew crouched next to him, wondering what happened.

"Raivis~ Let's play, da?"

He heard a childish voice coming from the corridor. The boy next to him seemed even more terrified, his eyes widening when he heard the voice. As they heard the steps getting closer to the boy's bathroom door, Raivis suddenly stood up, grabbing Matthew's wrist as he yanked him up, and showed him in a toilet stall, following.

Matthew let out a little surprised "Eh?!" as the other did.

Then he thought he wouldn't be able to keep his promise not to touch others. Raivis had made him sit on the closed seat, and was currently on his lap, clutching his shirt.

"What are you doing?"

Matthew was trying to hold back once again, feeling really hot suddenly.

Raivis put his fingers on Matthew's mouth, trying desperately to shut him up.

They then heard the door open as heavy steps indicated someone was walking in the room.

"Raivis~ Are you in there?"

the door shook violently. Matthew saw some tears rolling down the other's cheeks.

After a while since he got no answer, the other person got out, still calling.

Matthew gave up when the other accidentally brushed his fingers against his lips. He started sucking on them, as the other's eyes widened.

"Wha... What are you doing?!"

Raivis started to flush as he felt the other's tongue run over his fingertips, brushing lightly his sensitives phalanx. He squirmed a little, putting a hand over his mouth to suppress a moan. He closed his eyes as Matthew kept on massaging his digits with his soft, warm tongue.

Raivis finally let out a soft whimper, snapping Matthew out of his trance state.

"I'm sorry!"

Matthew let go of the now dripping with saliva finger, flushed. He was on the verge to tear.

"No... Thank you..."

"Eh?"

"This man always... frightened me... Every time he came home to see my big brother Toris, they ended up in his room and my brother always made weird noise, screaming as if he was... being hurt. But I guess that in fact, maybe were they... actually enjoying themselves like that?"

"But I still did..."

"It felt good anyway so..."

They were both blushing heavily.

Matthew took Kumajiro, which he had put over the toilet flush, and hugged it tightly, trying to get some comfort from it. He felt guilty. Raivis brushed his hand lightly on the other's shoulder.

"You know actually... Nobody really care for me in my grade... Ivan is the only one who seems to grant me some attention, but it's not... like friendship. And my only real friend is still in junior high. So... having you, who I don't know, actually acting like you care is... nice. Even if you just wanted some sex."

Matthew looked up at the other, who was seeming like sincerely meaning it.

"You don't... hate me? Or regret having to meet me?"

"Not really... As for meeting you, I haven't even told me my name. I'm Raivis Galante. Let's be... friend?"

He held a shaking hand out to the other.

Matthew took off his glasses, whipped away his tears and shook the other's hand.

"I'm... Matthew Williams. I'll be glad to be your... friend."

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First experiment[part 5-3/?] anonymous January 30 2010, 21:51:24 UTC
With that Raivis smiled softly. His face was serious again as he said

"I... Perhaps could we... keep what happened secret?"

"I agree strongly!"

Matthew was glad his now... friend was suggesting that. Matthew would already have a hard time facing Alfred latter as he disobeyed, he wouldn't even imagine what he would do if the other knew.

"I'm... going to stay here a little while. I don't want to bump into Ivan. So maybe could you... go before? I'll see you... another time?"

"Yes, that's a good idea. See you soon!"

With that, Matthew got out of the stall, leaving the other behind. He heard him locking it. He washed his hands before going out.

"So, you had fun?"

Matthew recognized the voice instantly. He started shaking as he slowly turned to face Alfred.
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Anon has a question for OP: is it actually okay to write smut if it's not some AlfredxCanada? Anon kind of think of writing some but Anon is not sure it's alright so...
(Anon is glad it's to OP's liking until now ^^)

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OP anonymous January 30 2010, 23:38:10 UTC
Pfft! Are you kidding? Smut that ISN'T AlfredxMatthew? GO FOR IT!

(I like to treat this as a kind-of orgy fic anyway. Canada with as many people as possible. xD )

You're doing AWESOME so far! And France is a teacher! <3 YAY!

Matt's gonna get detention~<3

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First experiment[part 6-1/?] anonymous January 31 2010, 22:07:16 UTC
Once he was done talking to his teacher, who in fact only wanted to know if Matthew was alright after the lessons with Francis as well as some information on the boy, Alfred thought he could go to the toilet before searching for Matthew. He had met Ivan in the next corridor and had been asked if he had seen Raivis. Then he was about to open the door when he heard a voice. A Moaning. He assumed two of the school's students were having sex inside. He hadn't dared to enter. Suddenly something crossed his mind.He had planned on going away, but finally ended up eavesdropping, hoping his suspicion wasn't right. The he had heard it.
"I'm... Matthew Williams. I'll be glad to be your... friend."

And his blood started boiling. At first he thought it was because he was afraid for the other. Then he supposed he felt betrayed.

And now he was standing there, glaring at a trembling Matthew.

"Come with me."

He sounded colder than he wanted. He dragged Matthew with him until they reached a backstair normally used in emergency.

He cornered Matthew against a wall, slamming his fist against it. Matthew jumped a bit, scared by the serious expression on Alfred's face. He couldn't get himself to look in the other's eyes.

"What happened?"

They stayed like that for a while before Alfred let go.

"Never mind."

Alfred then walked away quickly, still upset.

They spent the rest of their school day like that, Matthew ashamed and Alfred not willing to speak to him. They were both silents on their way home.

Matthew went to his room quietly, still looking at the ground and clutching on Kumajiro. He started doing his homework, concentrating on that instead on that image that couldn't leave his mind since then. All that time the only thing he could have thought about was the hurt look of Alfred. He was really mad at him, and he could understand that since he had messed up. He didn't really had sex, but he still was close to it. As he was trying to focus on the French verbs, he heard the door to his room opening. He looked up, seeing Alfred was now leaning against it.

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First experiment[part 6-2/?] anonymous January 31 2010, 22:12:15 UTC
"What exactly happened back then."

"I'm sorry..."

"It's not what I'm asking."

"He was afraid of that Ivan person... So he dragged me inside and..."

"You had sex."

Alfred was looking angrily at the floor as he said it.

"Actually..."

"I told you to hold back."

"I didn't..."

"Yes I could have heard that."

"I didn't had sex!"

Matthew had screamed the last bit, exasperated by the fact that the other wouldn't let him talk. Alfred looked up, ready to answer by shouting too, when the information reached his brain. He stood up there, mouth open, staring at Matthew.

"Then what did you..."

"He climbed on me because he was so scared and since I wouldn't shut up he put his hand on my mouth and then my body reacted, it moved against my wish!"

"What EXACLTY did you do to him?"

"I... sucked on his fingers..."

America looked at the now flushed Matthew, who was biting on his lips and staring at the ground again in embarrassment, with wide eyes before bursting out in laughing.

Matthew looked at him in bewilderment, wondering what was happening now.

When Alfred had calmed down a bit, he started speaking again.

"If it was only that, you could have told me right away! Seeing your behavior I assumed you had raped him or something!"

"I can... suck other people off without problems?"

"No. Not in this way!"

Alfred was now blushing heavily as Matthew was more and more confused.

"No you can't suck other people's finger or ... other body parts."

"Then why did you laughed?"

"I assumed you did worse, and I was relieved you didn't put yourself in a too bad situation."

"Eh?"

"You don't understand? You can't have sex with other people like that. If you force them, it's called rape, and you can go to jail for that."

"If I go to Jail..."

"They'll definitely take you back."

"I don't want to go back!"

Matthew eyes were filled with fear. He was trembling a bit, and his mind seemed far away. Alfred approached him and lightly ran his hand in his hair. He called his name in a soft and worried voice.

Matthew's eyes looked at him, as he smiled lightly. He had stopped trembling when he heard the other's voice.

"Just... don't let it happen again ok? If you manage to find a girlfriend, and she says she's ready for it after a while, then you can have sex with her. But you have to make sure the other agree to do it first."

With that Alfred wished him a good night and went back to his room. It had been a long and rough day for both of them.
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Anon wanted to make sure OP would be okay with it~
Thanks for reading >w

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OP anonymous January 31 2010, 22:34:24 UTC
Eee! Scary!Jealous!Alfred! How awesome! x3

And the bit on 'The Talk' about rape and stuff. Geeze, it's just so funny!

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First experiment[part 7-1/?] anonymous February 1 2010, 22:41:52 UTC
It was another lovely morning. Alfred was getting ready for school, like every mornings, before he went to wake up his new friend. Having someone home again was nice. He realized fully how lonely he was when Arthur had left to study in England. He smiled to himself before entering the room, finding a sleepy Matthew sitting in his bed. He apparently had just woken up.

"Hi there Matt!"

"... Matt?"

"Yeah! Nice nickname no?"

"... I guess..."

He rubbed his eyes, not knowing how to react to his new nickname. Alfred left him, apparently making breakfast. From what he could hear while he put his shirt on, they were going to have cornflakes again. They had the same thing the day before, but he quite liked it so he was glad he would have it again today.

They spent the time before reaching school chatting lightly, Matthew giving his impression of his first day of school, Alfred telling him all he could about the lessons they had today. The started with biology, and Miss Héderváry had planned to make them dissect frogs.

When they arrived in front of the school, their French teacher, Monsieur Bonnefoy, and a few students were demonstrating, holding signs with frogs drawing on them. They heard him mumble

"C'est intolérable, Je ne peux pas laisser passer ça!"

"What's intolerable?"

Alfred always had fun when his teacher was on strike. And it happened something like every weeks.

"She can't use frogs for that!"

"For dissection? But why?"

"Mais because you can't waste good food like that bien sûr!"

"What?"

One of the students came in sight, apparently unhappy.

"Frogs are cute, you shouldn't kill them at all!"

The other students nodded, agreeing with her. Francis sighed, turning to her as Alfred watched, amused. He only missed some popcorn now.

"Oui mais..."

"Pas de mais! We won't stay on strike for that!"

"D'accord, d'accord, je comprends. No frog killing."
The other students looked satisfied. Francis was a bit unhappy since he personally quite liked to eat frog's legs, but it was true that the people liking it were a few, even in France.

"Oh oui, Alfred! Come with the class during the French lesson if you want! I think you should learn what's a good grève! Being on strike is the right thing to do! And boycotting the biology class is as well!"

Alfred didn't liked biology that much. And having to dissect a dead, smelly frog wasn't really what he would call attracting.

"Matt, you want to go in biology?"

"Yes?"

"Then go, I'm staying here!"

"Eh?"

But Alfred had already joined the demonstrating students. Francis smiled proudly before turning to Matthew.

"Alors... You want to join us too?"

Matthew wasn't sure he wanted to go alone in biology; But in the same time he felt that staying was only going to get him in trouble.

"I... No, sorry."

Matthew then hurried to the school, trying to escape his persuasive teacher. He sat on the second row of his classroom, waiting for the teacher.

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