youtube AU
sooo I am delving into the Kingsman fandom and I was thinking :
I remember watching a video where two strangers stood on either side of a two-way mirror. One of them had to describe their physical flaws while the other said in all honesty what they liked about the other person. For example Person A said “my nose is broken” but on the other side Person B said “he looks fit and his hair looks soft”.
My point is - Hartwin AU.
I can see Harry - soft, lepidopterist Harry, wearing an eyepatch and a sweater - standing there with a gentle smile, and saying, “I’m old. I’m amnesiac. I don’t know how anyone could love me when I don’t know myself."
Eggsy is on the other side, chewing on his lips and being like… "He looks nice. I like his hair, it looks so soft and curly."
Then Harry laughs at something one of the cameramen said and Eggsy sucks in a breath. "Oh, wow. He’s gorgeous. Can I get his number?”
And then the opposite. Eggsy standing there, hunched in on himself, going for studied nonchalance and only managing to seem moody.
“His outfit is atrocious,” Harry says behind the glass. “But he is very handsome. A bit short, maybe, but well built. He looks like he does a lot of sports. I see a young man with potential."
The cameraman asks Eggsy about his sister and he smiles wide and easy, and starts talking about her. He looks so happy that Harry is completely fascinated. The camera captures his besotted look, and then the crew guys go, what if we made these two meet because this is too cute.
So they lift the two way mirror up or something and there’s Eggsy in front of Harry and the second their eyes meet its like attraction.
"Oh dear,” Harry says shyly.
Eggsy smiles back and extends his hand. “I’m Gary, Eggsy for friends. Nice to meet you."
"Harry Hart.” They don’t let go of each other’s hands. “Would you be available to grab coffee together this afternoon?"
"I’d like that.” Gary grins. “Very much."
And that’s how the video ends.
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AND ALTERNATIVELY - you know that video where “Two strangers kiss for the first time”? Well, imagine a Hartwin and Roxlin AU with that.
Eggsy bursting into laughter when he first sees who he’s been paired with. Grinning till his jaw aches. "Oh, my god this is fuckin’ priceless, guv. Who paired us up? I’m gonna kiss him."