Gajeel and Juvia are close. Both far too close for Levy and Grayʼs liking.
(written because i need more of gajeel and juviaʼs brotp and i ship gale and gruvia of course)
"Gajeel-kun! Juvia told you that you can't enter Fairy Hills without permission! What will you do if Erza-san found out?!" a raging Juvia told Gajeel while the two are on their way to Fairy Tail guild. Gajeel shrugged, not even looking Juvia's way, but knows that the water mage was actually pretty mad at him.
He threw his hands behind his head, "Not like I wanted to!" then he muttered under his breath, "I was too hungry but there's no food so I went to yours, Jeez Juvia, just let it go," he proceeded to roll his eyes.
"You know, Gajeel-kun, you should really start learning how to take care of yourself. Juvia will not always be there for you. You should get a wife." Juvia's response suddenly startled the dragon slayer, making him finally look her way, noticing that the water mage, too, wasn't looking his way, and instead, looking forward to where they could see the guild already.
"What nonsense are you spouting on now, idiot?!" to say Gajeel was caught off guard is a complete understatement, his eyes were at least 2x bigger, his mouth wide open, and his brain, of course, started to imagine random things. Wife, huh... Maybe that shrimp could be–– What the fuck are you thinking about now, Gajeel?
"Right, Gajeel-kun?" now he wasn't even aware of what Juvia was talking about. He just sighed and awkwardly nodded, "Uh... yeah?" to which Juvia replied with a shocked expression.
"S-S-Seriously?! Gajeel-kun, that's... so bold! Juvia wishes she could be just like you who already had plans for the future!" and then it clicked to him. Why did he even bother nodding without understanding what the blue haired girl was saying? He knew, most of all, that Juvia shouldn't be taken lightly. She talked differently, even looked differently before, of course, she's just goddamn weird.
Damn it, Gajeel. What was she talking about again?
Juvia clapped her hands. "Juvia knew you had feelings for Levy-san the moment Juvia saw you suggest to be her partner in Tenrou island! Juvia knows!" and Gajeel's face suddenly took a turn. Salamander isn't even near, but isn't it getting too hot in here? Man, my face feels hotter.
"Well, Juvia approves that you propose to Levy-san and make her your wife soon, so you can stop going to Juvia's apartment and crash at Levy-san's instead," Juvia hummed. Gajeel felt like blushing. That wasn't so bad... No! Why am I even thinking about marriage right now? Juvia is such a bad influence. She gives me the creeps from her own weird imaginations.
"T-that's just going too fast." Gajeel finally spoke, making Juvia look up to see the iron dragon slayer looking the opposite way. Juvia did not fail to notice the blush on his cheeks, though. "I have just taken her to some, uh, couple of dates but, I... just don't think we're ready for marriage. We're not even official yet!" He frowned.
Juvia giggled, looking at her friend's troubled face. "So you did go to a lot of dates, Juvia feels so jealous. Gray-sama has never done that to Juvia before," she pouted, making Gajeel sigh. How many times have I sighed about this "Gray-sama rant" before? Too many to count.
"Anyway, Juvia thinks that Gajeel-kun should tell Levy-san if he could stay with her instead! Not always crashing onto Juvia's apartment almost every night, because that's too disturbing." Juvia spoke, a hint of seriousness and playfulness with her voice.
Gajeel looked like he was choking, "Idiot, I can't do that! We're not even official, I told you, it's just so inappropriate!" to which Juvia grunted, "then how can staying with another girl, whom you aren't even dating, namely Juvia, appropriate, Gajeel-kun?"
Gajeel sighed as they finally stared at each other for a while. They've been friends since Phantom Lord days, and they've been through a lot after entering the guild. They both had each other's backs, and told every secret they both had. "Whatever, Juvia. If you don't want me staying then I might as well not eat anymore," Gajeel entered the guild, his face serious. Well, his face is always like that. Juvia, on the other hand, felt bad, although Gajeel saying "I might as well not eat anymore" wasn't anything believable, she still felt guilty.
Gajeel-kun only wanted to eat at her place, since he hardly gets to eat healthy foods – he only eats iron, and although Juvia wouldn't want to admit it, she actually enjoys Gajeel's company. It was better than eating alone. She just finds it troubling that Gajeel just suddenly enters her room through the window and just asks for food, which leads to him staying the rest of the night, sleeping on Juvia's couch.
Feeling incredibly guilty, Juvia entered the guild feeling a bit down. From there, she sees Mirajane waving at her, Lucy talking with Natsu and Happy, Erza eating her cake, her Gray-sama half naked looking for a job, Levy talking to Jet and Droy, and everyone else doing different things, but there's no trace of Gajeel left inside. Where did he go?
Thinking that it was the best option, Juvia neared Levy, which was a shock since the two aren't even close in the first place, and also Gray was the only one Juvia would go to after entering the guild. She saw some eyes lingering on her as she walks to Levy, but none said a word. Soon, she found herself sitting across Levy's seat, with Jet and Droy excusing themselves, leaving the two blue haired girls alone on the table.
Levy looked up at her, smiling brightly, "What's up, Juvia-chan?" and Juvia internally cringed. "Please just call Juvia, Juvia, Levy-san." she answered, and Levy nodded curtly, her face examining the water mage's expression, probably confused as to why the other girl talked to her.
If Juvia was the rain woman, the gloomy rain, Levy could be described as the complete opposite. Levy was indeed just like the sunshine, her smile so vibrant, her aura so welcoming, and she probably wouldn't even sound scary if she's mad. That's just how pure and innocent she looked. So different from Juvia's aura.
"Um... Juvia?" Levy caught her attention and Juvia mentally slapped herself for spacing out.
"Sorry, Levy-san. Ah, Juvia just wanted to ask if you've seen Gajeel-kun, since, he arrived just a bit before Juvia did..." she watched how Levy's expression changed. From a confused one to a smiling one; she's always smiling, but today's different. It was a smile that hinted a bit of red in her cheeks– it was a smile that hinted love. Juvia understood that.
Levy cleared her throat, "He did enter just a little while ago, but he looked mad... he even ignored me when I said "good morning,"" then Juvia sighed. So Gajeel really was mad at her. "Why, Juvia? Do you need something?" Levy asked, now curious.
Juvia and Gajeel's friendship aren't that kind where they tell almost everyone how close they are. It was as if they were strangers while working with everyone, but when they're alone, they show each other how much they care, platonically. And it's not like the two were hiding it. It's just that they didn't want to show it, either. Some people who have known them in Phantom Lord thought they were dating or just very close friends, which didn't even matter for them. They just let the others think what they want, because at the end of the day, the only thing that matters is how they actually just really are – best of friends.
"Ah, no. Juvia just..." she faltered. Does Gajeel-kun want Juvia to tell Levy (and everyone listening) that they were actually very good friends? Juvia was the one who talked to Makarov with regards to Gajeel joining Fairy Tail, but after they joined, neither actually talked in front of everyone. They just let it happen. "Juvia?" Levy, once again, broke her train of thoughts and she almost apologized. Dammit, Juvia. Get your head straight.
Suddenly, she felt a spark of idea light in her. She now knew how to get Gajeel back to this exact place in no time.
"Gajeel-kun just arrived before Juvia, and hasn't been gone long yet, right?" Juvia asked Levy, who just confusedly nodded. Then that means he hasn't gone far yet. He can hear me. He will hear us. The water mage internally smirked.
"You know what, Levy-san, Juvia found out something very interesting today," she let the words slip, as loudly as she can, though not enough to be considered a scream. She didn't want to startle the whole guild. The others, though, became interested and waited for what she had to say. Erza even stopped eating her cake, Mirajane was eyeing them from the bar, Lucy, Natsu, even Wendy, stopped their conversation just to hear what gossip Juvia would spill. Hell, even Gray who was looking for a job, stopped to just see what commotion was starting. He found it weird that Juvia was opening up to someone else – she wasn't the type to tell stories, so Gray was quite interested, although puzzled.
Juvia braced herself. "It's about Gajeel-kun," Levy started to become red, flushing, even though Juvia hasn't said anything but Gajeel's name yet. Juvia nodded in her head, they obviously like each other. Juvia agrees for Levy to be his wife now. "W-What about Gajeel..." Levy stuttered, now scared of meeting Juvia's eyes, which hinted a bit of evilness, although only Mirajane, the demon, could sense it. The others started to listen more, Lucy even walked and sat next to Erza, since Erza's table was just beside them, to get better hearing of what the two were talking about.
"Well, Gajeel-kun is already planning for your weddi–" Juvia was cut off when a certain iron dragon slayer dragged her by the wrist. He pulled her up from the chair without any effort, Juvia did not bother resisting, as she smirks in her head. The plan worked! He has a good hearing, so he probably heard what Juvia was planning to say to Levy.
"Juvia!" Gajeel shouted, his face a tad red. "Gajeel-kun!" Juvia imitated him, and tried not to laugh as there were still some people listening to them, including Levy who was still confused because Juvia never finished her sentence, and Gajeel who just came back in a flash like something happened.
All of a sudden, Happy shouted, "Charle!" to which Charle replied with a, "what?" and Happy just grinned. "Nothing. I just thought we were screaming the names of the ones we love?"
Everyone was shocked. Screaming the names of the ones we love? Wait... Juvia spoke Gajeel-kun's name. Gajeel shouted Juvia's. Her face fell into different shades of red as she became embarrassed when the rest of the guild members started to laugh. Not counting Team Natsu, Mirajane and Levy though. They probably are all still confused.
Juvia looked at Gajeel whose expression hasn't changed. His eyes were still grim, it was like he didn't even care with what Happy said and how the others reacted to it. What only mattered to him was that Juvia was about to tell Levy something that involved him and wedding. She smiled awkwardly at Gajeel who just glared at her. They did that for a couple of seconds, until Happy chuckled, saying, "They liiiike each other," making Lucy hit him on the head for being insensitive.
"N-no, that's not–" Juvia was cut off, although he most definitely wanted to explain, especially to her beloved Gray-sama, that she doesn't like Gajeel, but the iron dragon slayer just caught her by the hand and started walking away from the guild. Series of cheers followed them, as if they were some newly weds, while Gajeel just shrugged them off from irritation.
Before they actually left, Mirajane shouted, "Don't forget to use condoms!" making Levy choke on her water, and Gray trip on his own. "Mira-san!" Juvia shouted one last time before the door closed.
Everyone heard what Gajeel said next though, "You're gonna be punished for being so naughty, Juvia!" making Wendy blush ten times harder, Lucy speak a loud "oh my god" and Erza mumble things along the words, "They're so kinky."
i don't really know if they're OOC but i hope they aren't much, i'll do my best to retain their characters – this is my first time writing a fairy tail fanfic here; i was looking for more of gajeel and juvia's friendship since it lacked in the anime, and i thought, why not write one? plus, my fairy tail otp is gruvia. i ship the other ships too, though!
i think this will only be a short story – 10 chapters, i guess?