Greece X Reader: A movie and a Dance

"Heracles, open up it's _______" You knocked on the door of Heracles' home. He's probably sleeping again.

"Ah ______ there you are. I thought I heard your voice," Heracles walked out from behind the house, jeans covered in dirt. Behind him a few of the neighborhood cats followed at his heals.

"Oh there you are! What have you been doing?" You glanced at his dirty appearance.

"Excavating, gardening,….sleeping," He said with a yawn. You stifled a giggle and followed him into his house.

"How have you been?" He asked you.

"Same as usual, and yourself?"

"Kala, efgaristo," he replied. You recalled that meant 'good thank you' in Greek.

It was nothing fancy, a couple pieces of furniture, a bedroom, the essentials basically.  You loved it nonetheless and it seemed you spent more time there than at your home. It always smelled like something was cooking. Sometimes Heracles' mother, Ancient Greece, would be over cooking. She would teach you how to fold filo dough just right and then pull out a photo album of baby Heracles. Once you got to the tub pictures, Heracles would miraculously wake up and take away the album, and would walk away with a very flustered expression.

Heracles invited you over to watch a movie with him that night, although you had a feeling he would end up falling asleep on the couch.

"______, are you hungry?" Heracles asked.

"Uh…not really," you say sheepishly.

"I'll grab you something," he went into the kitchen and pushed buttons on the microwave.

You rolled your eyes, as he brought out two plates filled with moussaka, spanakopita, and dolmades.

"I'm sorry there isn't a lot to eat," he said, averting his gaze.

"If this is 'not a lot to eat' I only fear what you eat at Christmas," You teased.

Heracles gave a small smile, and one of his cats came over to you and sniffed at your food.

"Gata! Kato!" He said.

"Aww don't be mean." You said and scratched behind its ear. "How would you feel if you were a cat and your owner wouldn't let you eat this wonderful food?"

He let out a low chuckle. "If I were a cat…."

"Oh no, what have I done?"

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After Heracles finished his cat speech he put in the movie.

"What movie are we going to watch," you ask. Immediately, the DVD title screen appeared with the words 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' on the screen.

"I-I should've asked if you wanted to watch it. We can watch something else," Heracles said, with unusual nervousness.

"No, it's okay! I've always wanted to see it," You smiled at him and leaned against him on the couch.

You became aware of what you were doing and jumped up.

"A-ah sorry!" You exclaimed.

"It's okay ______" he said and pulled you against his chest. Your heart raced. You never noticed until now how good he smelled or how amazing his eyes were. Okay ________ calm down. Focus on the movie.

Somehow you managed to do so, laughing along with your friend at the humor. Heracles took particular delight in the Turkish jokes from the grandmother. You however, found yourself laughing hysterically at this part.

"Everyone," the character Ian addressed to Tula's Greek family "Echo tries orcheis!" (the subtitles translated for you: I have three testicles!"

"OH MY GOD HAHA!" You nearly died of laughter "A-AND HE JUST ADRESSED THAT TO HIS FIANCEE'S FAMILY"

Heracles was amused by your reaction.

The rest of the movie was as amusing as that part, from the baptism in the swimming pool to the insane preparation of the wedding. The end of the wedding captured your heart though, with both the Millers and the Portokalos family hand in hand, Greek dancing. The credits rolled, with the Greek music playing in the backround.

"That…was the best movie I have EVER seen!" You said.

"I am glad you liked it." Heracles said as he retrieved the DVD.

"I really wish I could Greek dance," you said.

"It's not that hard. I can teach you." He said and grabbed your hand.

"W-what now?" You blushed as he pulled you off the sofa.

"I mean…if you want me to teach you…" He said a little sad you didn't accept eagerly.

"I would love that!" You said and jumped into his arms. Just as he started to hug back, you stepped away blushing.

"Oh uhm…sorry." You mumbled. You could have sworn you saw a blush on his face but you couldn't tell.

He turned away and grabbed your hand again. You thought he was going to hug you, but instead he started to lead you into the dance.

"I'll show you the most traditional dance…"

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In about a half hour you mastered the twelve steps to the Kalamatiano and he even showed you how to do that to the more upbeat Greek songs such as Antique's Opa Opa.

"S'agapo ki as min sou to 'pa," He sang under his breath.

"What does that mean?" You ask.

He glanced at his feet. "It's nothing, nevermind."

You noticed the blush return to his face. "No really, what does it mean?" you asked again getting a little closer.

"It's really just nonsense words."


"Really? So it's okay if I ask your mother?" you said slyly pulling out your phone.

"_-______ it's nothing to worry about," he said reaching for your cell phone.

"I'm calling~" you said.

"Why-mmf-do you have her number,"

"It's ringing!" You say dodging him.

"'Allo?" The voice on the other end said.

"Hello Mrs. Karpusi-"

"It means 'I love you though I haven't said it!'" Heracles shouted.
"W-what?" you said dropping your phone

"________ I-I love you."

You stood there staring at the Greek who was suddenly interested in the floor. Then you broke into a huge grin and threw your arms around his neck, locking your lips with his. He was shocked for a moment then pulled you in closer and returned the kiss.

Meanwhile:

"'Allo? ________ is everything okay? Did something happen? I'm on my way over!" Ancient Greece ran out of her house and burst through the door of Heracles' home. You and Heracles jumped apart

"Ahhh! Agori mou! Finally! I thought you would never confess but Aphrodite answered my prayers!"

"…mom…"

"Ah don't let me interrupt! I'll leave now!"

And she ran out of the house winking and laughing.

Heracles was mortified and feared you were going to run out. Once you saw this side of his family though, you knew that's where you wanted to be forever.

"Now, where were we?" You asked.