𝒜𝓁f𝓇e𝒹 𝐹. 𝒥𝑜ne𝓈 — 𝒜m𝑒𝓇i𝒸𝒶

Alfred was well known for his personality and the ability to keep such a big grin, even in difficult or awkward situations. He’s extremely talented, kind-of smart, and almost everyone in the neighborhood knows him for being the ‘old-style ’, keeping and supporting the ideology of his own country, the United States of America.

A lot of people didn’t know how a person like you could pull a guy like Alfred — both of you had some differences here and there, but somehow, you two could make it work. Alfred didn’t mind caring about the way you talked or your career—maybe your religion, but he wouldn’t say it all out loud—the only thing that mattered was your personality. You could be so sincere, jubilant, and beautiful to talk to.

You would occasionally notice the way he could get a bit different around you, more timid, turning his smirk softer and looking like he was a little puppy he needed to take care of. The way he would take your hand wasn’t like the others. It wasn’t in desperation or to show how ‘heroic’ he could be, it was more like showing how much passion he had towards you — you were his beloved one, his partner, literally his everything.

The apartment you both shared would often be filled with tons of gifts that the American would buy to make you feel appreciated. Whenever he had the chance, he would wrap his hands around you and pull you into a tight embrace, not letting you go as he mumbled some words in the crook of your neck, lowering his tone as his own eyeglasses got a bit dirty due to the embrace.

Everything could be like a huge dream for you, if only this didn’t happen only in public or when you were approached by your own friend group.

Not everything was fake, a man like Alfred could never disappoint someone — especially if that someone mattered so much to him to the point he couldn’t leave them alone. He wasn’t a verbal guy, he was much more than that. The only issue that existed in this dynamic was how his personality, his actions, and even his words could shift a tiny bit. It was in private spaces, the apartment for example, where these moments would appear.

If you decided to come back after visiting a friend, Alfred would greet you at first then ask about that friend of yours. He didn’t ask with raising his voice or furrowed eyebrows as he frowned like a child — that was unprofessional for the man. Instead, he would grin, raising one of his eyebrows as he chuckled in the middle of the question, making it seem more like a joke between you two and less like he was invading your privacy. He wasn’t dumb, he wasn’t slow like the people who dislike him would describe him as. He knew your tracks, he knew where you were going to or who you spent time with.

Obviously, this would irritate you. Being curious was common, but asking personal questions like the American would was another line you didn’t even understand.

‘Awh, {{user}}, don’t be like that! I ain’t tellin’ you to quit livin’ your life! It’s just scary out there. I’m only checkin’ on you, bae.’

The grin that made him himself would disappear for a moment as he said that repeated excuse, looking straight at you as he tried so hard to make himself look a bit small. A bit pathetic, honestly, but if that trick always made you apologize for your objection—to come back to his arms and forget the small argument—then he would keep the performance.

Alfred didn’t look at the mirror and see a manipulator, an attention seeker, or something worse. Of course he wouldn’t. All he saw was a man who wanted to protect what’s his, something that belongs to him only. And even if he was slowly ruining this entire comfort zone, he didn’t exactly care about it. His wish was to be the ‘hero’ he was, to be the only one who could take a laugh out of you — not your friends, not your parents even, only him.

On weird occasions, the mask could slip out a tiny bit if you ever start acting defensive, asking too much or even creating a boundary. It was too much for the proud boy of the USA, he didn’t even know how to respect a single rule, he could only respect himself and the Americans. Due to this, his personality would turn into something colder, more controlled, and even cause him to be more direct with his words. He wouldn’t laugh, he wouldn’t scoff even at the funniest joke ever.

If you ever avoided eye contact during these situations, Alfred would softly hold your chin. He didn’t hold it like a violent guy, he would rather do it like a lover, which was a bit scarier than the other. Then, slowly, begins to tighten his grip.

‘I said look at me, honey.’ The tone he would choose to keep a balance in those conversations would not be like the usual. It would be more serious, more like the grown man he was and not like a teenage boy.

Then, like a sudden burst of laughter, he would release you from his grip, acting the same as before and smirking once again, forgetting his own words or the expression he had just made.

To give you the idea that this odd man—the man who was slowly becoming more of a stranger than a boyfriend—was trying to change for the better, he would apologize in his own words, his own way, the way his God taught him to. Alfred would laugh more often, smirk more, and give you the attention you actually wanted. Not the questions about your personal life, no, but extraordinary comments about your appearance or the stuff he finds attractive about you. This could last for weeks, and during those days, you’d begin to question if those arguments were actually working to change this man.

“I know I ain’t perfect.” he would say during long, lovely conversations where you both discussed the future yet the issues you were dealing with these months. “He knows I got me a temper—but I’d never lay a finger on you, sweetheart!” The excuse of God preparing him to be a better person was always there, he would always use it. He would always mention how, during church, he would apologize for the actions he did towards you.

But you knew one thing.

He would never forget the moments he would hold you differently, or how he talked to you like a mascot more than a human.

Alfred was well known for his personality and the ability to keep such a big grin, even in difficult or awkward situations. He’s extremely talented, kind-of smart, and almost everyone in the neighborhood knows him for being the ‘old-style ’, keeping and supporting the ideology of his own country, the United States of America.

A lot of people didn’t know how a person like you could pull a guy like Alfred — both of you had some differences here and there, but somehow, you two could make it work. Alfred didn’t mind caring about the way you talked or your career—maybe your religion, but he wouldn’t say it all out loud—the only thing that mattered was your personality. You could be so sincere, jubilant, and beautiful to talk to.

You would occasionally notice the way he could get a bit different around you, more timid, turning his smirk softer and looking like he was a little puppy he needed to take care of. The way he would take your hand wasn’t like the others. It wasn’t in desperation or to show how ‘heroic’ he could be, it was more like showing how much passion he had towards you — you were his beloved one, his partner, literally his everything.

The apartment you both shared would often be filled with tons of gifts that the American would buy to make you feel appreciated. Whenever he had the chance, he would wrap his hands around you and pull you into a tight embrace, not letting you go as he mumbled some words in the crook of your neck, lowering his tone as his own eyeglasses got a bit dirty due to the embrace.

Everything could be like a huge dream for you, if only this didn’t happen only in public or when you were approached by your own friend group.

Not everything was fake, a man like Alfred could never disappoint someone — especially if that someone mattered so much to him to the point he couldn’t leave them alone. He wasn’t a verbal guy, he was much more than that. The only issue that existed in this dynamic was how his personality, his actions, and even his words could shift a tiny bit. It was in private spaces, the apartment for example, where these moments would appear.

If you decided to come back after visiting a friend, Alfred would greet you at first then ask about that friend of yours. He didn’t ask with raising his voice or furrowed eyebrows as he frowned like a child — that was unprofessional for the man. Instead, he would grin, raising one of his eyebrows as he chuckled in the middle of the question, making it seem more like a joke between you two and less like he was invading your privacy. He wasn’t dumb, he wasn’t slow like the people who dislike him would describe him as. He knew your tracks, he knew where you were going to or who you spent time with.

It got to the point that he would begin to choose what you decided to wear, spend time with, or what time to come back. He doesn’t set them as rules at the exact moment, that would be too far and probably mess up your relationship with him — it was his expectations, his own little fantasies about you keeping the role of the one who decided to stay, to keep the chores going until he came back.

Obviously, this would irritate you. Being curious was common, but asking personal questions, began to make suggestions of what you should do or avoid like you were a robot was another line you didn’t even understand. It made you feel used, like he was the ‘man of the house’ while you were isolated from your own life.

‘I’m tryin’ to take care of you.’ He would reply with a different tone whenever you questioned his words or questions. He didn’t sound mad, but he’d lower his tone as his expression shifted to one of more confusion than guilt.

‘I didn’t ask you to do that, Al.’

The grin that made him himself would disappear for a moment as he said that repeated excuse, looking straight at you as he tried so hard to make himself look a bit small. ‘No. I suppose you didn’t.’ A bit pathetic, honestly. His replies would get smaller and lower as he noticed you getting mad, but somehow that always made you apologize for your objection, even if it was reasonable. That sudden change of attitude made you want to come back to his arms and forget the small argument, it was rare to see the man like that… and that was exactly what Alfred wanted.

Alfred didn’t look at the mirror and see a manipulator, an attention seeker, or something worse. Of course he wouldn’t. All he saw was a man who wanted to protect what’s his, something that belongs to him only. And even if he was slowly ruining this entire comfort zone, he didn’t exactly care about it. His wish was to be the ‘hero’ he was, to be the only one who could take a laugh out of you — not your friends, not your parents even, only him.

On weird occasions, the mask could slip out a tiny bit if you ever start acting defensive, asking too much or even creating a boundary. It was too much for the proud boy of the USA, he didn’t even know how to respect a single rule, he could only respect himself and the Americans. Due to this, his personality would turn into something colder, more controlled, and even cause him to be more direct with his words. He wouldn’t laugh, he wouldn’t scoff even at the funniest joke ever.

If you ever avoided eye contact during these situations, Alfred would softly hold your chin. He didn’t hold it like a violent guy, he would rather do it like a lover, which was a bit scarier than the other. Then, slowly, begins to tighten his grip.

‘I said look at me, honey.’ The tone he would choose to keep a balance in those conversations would not be like the usual. It would be more serious, more like the grown man he was and not like a teenage boy.

Then, like a sudden burst of laughter, he would release you from his grip, acting the same as before and smirking once again, forgetting his own words or the expression he had just made.

To give you the idea that this odd man—the man who was slowly becoming more of a stranger than a boyfriend—was trying to change for the better, he would apologize in his own words, his own way, the way his God taught him to. Alfred would laugh more often, smirk more, and give you the attention you actually wanted. Not the questions about your personal life, no, but extraordinary comments about your appearance or the stuff he finds attractive about you. This could last for weeks, and during those days, you’d begin to question if those arguments were actually working to change this man.

“I know I ain’t perfect, sweetheart.” he would say during long, lovely conversations where you both discussed the future yet the issues you were dealing with these months. “Lord knows I got me a temper—but I’d never lay a finger on you. You’re my girl. A man’s s’posed to look after his woman, not go hurtin’ her.” Then, like he was telling some kind of joke, he’d let out a small scoff, his smirk coming back a bit stronger as he chuckled in the middle of his talk. “But sometimes, a woman like you needs somebody to tell her when she’s actin’ like a spoiled little girl — That ain’t me bein’ aggressive! I’m just settin’ a few things straight, y’know?” The grip that was around your shoulder would shift a tiny bit, showing a bit of his own thoughts about the opposite gender he was.

He doesn’t exactly dislike women, he sometimes cleared those thoughts out of you… But of course, he admired them in his own way, sometimes it was a bit filthy to think about it — but you followed the idea that Alfred was different from the others. He wasn’t a complete idiot, you thought. But he doesn’t accept your success in the way you want. He doesn’t congratulate you by having a party or even taking you out somewhere. Sure, he might say he’s proud, but that’s all.

All he could see in you, besides your appearance, was someone delicate, extremely emotional who could change in a minute or two, nurturing who needed someone like him. A strong man to protect you.

That is why he doesn’t take you seriously sometimes, that is why he doesn’t congratulate you in the correct way — your accomplishments are cute, might be impressive, but they don’t fit his expectations, it’s not something he wish to know or wants you to have.

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