#finsiah

[sleepypeaky]

Butterflies- finnsiah

wc: 972

finn shelby x isiah jesus

summary: finn is jealous that isiah and michael are friends, but for a reason

note about the ages: cannonically i think isiah and michael are the same age but i made him younger so it wouldnt be creepy, so michael was born in 1904 (18) isiah 1906 (16)  finn 1908 (14)

Finn sat in misery between his brothers.

Sitting between two drunk brothers who refuse to speak openly in front of you is bad enough. But in addition, everyone’s new best friend michael was out with isiah.

No one payed him any attention anyway, but now there was a new and better option to look at. So Finn felt even more snubbed than usual. 

But michael and isiah got to him deeper than the others. Even as much as finn pretended it was just a wish to be involved, he knew it was more than that.

But he also knew isiah must prefer michael. Not some family runt.

“Oi finn cheer up!” John slapped the boy on the back and handed him his beer.

“john not the booze again, ‘ez only a kid.” Arthur grunted.

Finn rolled his eyes and passed the nearly empty glass back to john.

The door to the private room opened and in walked a very ruffed up looking Michael and isiah. Finn felt his small breath catch as he saw the blood on isiahs hands and a cut on his face.

Upon arthurs questioning, they discovered the cause of the situation was some bastards wouldnt let isiah drink with michael.

A hot pool of anger grew inside of finn. 

“oi, which pub?” Arthur demanded.

“The marquis of lorne”

“Righ’ then.” Arthur and john got to their feet, finn followed suit only to be pushed back down.

He wanted to do something just this once, but it was in vain, theyd never let him.

Through his muddled thoughts Finn heard isiah sigh ‘shame, it was a good pub.’ So at least the pub would get what it deserved, finn thought.

--

A short while later, finn kicked the pebbles of the street as he walked home, not that he had to go home, no one was there.

Up ahead Michael and isiah were chatting as they walked. Finn stared longingly at the pair. 

“Fuck this.” he muttered.

He kicked a large stone and ran down the street home. This both used some of the anger he felt and took the pair away from his immediate sightline.

---

Michael watched in confusion as his cousin darted past them and into his house. Isiah had a similar expression of bewilderment.

“Wha...?” Michael started.

Isiah shook his head,

“No idea. Ill check on him later.”

Isiah brought Michael to his door and thanked him for helping fight at the pub. Then he doubled back to the shelby residence. 

The door was open as usual, and isiah let himself inside.

“Finn?” He called.

“He’s upstairs isiah.” A woman’s voice (probably esme) yelled back.

So he took the stairs up to the second floor and made his way down a fightfully dark hallway to finns room. There was light coming through the nearly closed door. He entered to find finn sitting on his bed, scowling.

“Oi wha’s the matter with you then?”

Finn turned his head away,

“Nuthin’s the matter, no’ that you’d care.”

Isiah got closer and sat down heavily next to finn on the bed, causing him to scoot away out of spite.

“Wait, are you upset ‘cause of me an’ michael?”

Finn turned his head back and glared into isiahs eyes.

“well everyone seems to care about ‘im more than me. Just thought you were different.”

Isiah took his hat off.

“Finn, tha’s not true and you know it. Me and michael are jus’ mates. He’s new here and needs someone to hang with. 

“Im just sick of being left behind! and by you of all people!” he was yelling now, and he could feel a prickle in his eyes as angry tears formed.

Isiah looked confused,

“Finn we’re pals, ill always be your mate.”

Finn wrung his hands, his emotions were reaching a breaking point.

“No its just-“ He stopped yelling. 

In an act of boyish courage he leaned down to the seated isiah and kissed him. 

Almost immediately finn realized the grave mistake he made.

He quickly pulled himself back and cowered into the corner.

“Oh god im sorry , oh god please....that didnt happen....”

He shook, frightened tears starting to dribble from his eyes, and went to run out the door when isiah stood and grabbed his arm. One swift tug brought Finn close to him and he, now the taller, kissed finn back.

Finn felt new tears mix with his own and butterflies, thousands of them, erupted in his entire body. It felt like warm wind was stirring through his body. It was euphoria, love, happiness; all overriding the fear he felt just moments before.

When their lips parted, Finn couldnt find the words to speak. Everything came out all jumbled.

“I... How long.... i never thought-”

His ramblings were silenced by a shhh from isiah as he pulled him into an embrace.

--

“Wha’ do we do now?” Finn whispered

He now lay beside isiah with his head on isiah’s chest.

“I dont know. i really dont know.”

Finn sighed,

“We could move ta london, i know ada is ok with people like us.”

Isiah nodded.

“Th’ would be nice, but i think we can make it here, im a blinder and you’re a shelby afterall.”

Finn looked up to him and smirked,

“quite the duo huh.”

--

Ada knew, tommy knew, john and esme knew, polly,... no word yet on arthur. his skull’s too thick. 

But by far their gretest champion was Michael.

He became the unofficial defender of isiah and finn, both because of their youger age, and also because he knew people wouldnt mess with all three of them.

No one dared speak or gossip about them alone, but when michael was there. No one even looked in their direction.

and all was as well as it could be

and they were happy

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as always i suck at endings, hope you liked! Im also ready to write for any established!finnsiah things so i thought this would be a good beginning point

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