Story Title:
Triangular Relationships

Genres/'Tags':
Drama / Hurt & (No) Comfort / Yuri /Love Triangle / (Minor) Angst

Summary:
Eve has eyes for Raven, the first friend she ever made in high school, but he doesn't think of her as anything more than a friend as he's in love with Rena, the captain of the school's archery club.

Disclaimer:
I do not own Elsword. Elsword and all related trademarks are owned by KoG Studios.

*~-[ Chapter #1: Eve's Love ]-~*

"Hey Eve, thanks for letting me borrow your notes, thanks to you I aced that last test!" is what he said to me when he returned my notebook to me. My name is Eve, I'm a student at Velder High and am madly in love.

His name is Raven. He's a handsome guy with long black hair, golden-yellow eyes and tanned skin. Most people think he's a little scary because of all of his scars which make him look like a war veteran or something, but in reality he has to be one of the kindest people I've ever met.

When I was new in school he was one of my first friends. I was a very shy person and hid this fact by acting emotionless towards people and building up walls to keep people out.

But he broke through those walls. He even introduced me to some of his friends who then became my friends as well.

I love him so very much. I'm in love. He's quite popular but despite that he always makes time for me. In his own words: "Most people hang out with me because I'm popular, but then there's my real friends whom can always take as much of my time as they want."

My love for him knows no bounds.

Raven is in love too, but not with me.

My love is unrequited.

Raven's love is reserved for the captain of the school's archery club: Rena.

Rena is a kind, understanding and beautiful young woman with long blonde hair, emerald-green eyes and a well-shaped body. She is a good listener and always has good advice for everyone who has some sort of problem. She's very popular; everybody loves her.

I hate her.

I hate her because the guy I'm in love with is in love with her. Yes, Raven and I are good friends but that is not enough!

Worst thing is, I don't blame either Raven or Rena; they can't help who they are. But it does piss me off to no end. He follows her around like some sort of puppy and it makes me sick.

*~-[ X ]-~*

I just arrived at school. Raven isn't here yet, he must be swinging by the archery club's morning practice. Ugh.

"Hey did you hear?" I hear a few girls gossiping nearby. "Raven asked Rena out yesterday!" What? He what?!

"No way! For real?"

"Yeah, but from what I've heard she rejected him."

I stopped listening at that point; I couldn't believe it. She rejected him? Rena rejected Raven?

That bitch!

How dare she reject someone as perfect as him? Why would she reject someone like him? He is handsome, kind, intelligent, strong...

I don't understand.

*~-[ X ]-~*

"Why?!" I yell at the blonde before me, as she looks at me with a questioning gaze. I went looking for her after school to confront her. "Why did you reject Raven?!"

She stares at me for a moment longer, her expression troubled now.

"I simply don't have romantic feelings towards him." she answers bluntly. I cannot fathom it: he is the ideal guy for any girl, how can she not have feelings for him?

I feel like I have to puke so I run off as fast as I can; I need fresh air!

*~-[ X ]-~*

She's running off, her long silver hair flowing behind her elegantly. It pains my heart to see her upset; that look in her golden-yellow eyes before she ran off nearly broke it completely. I want to run after her and say something but it feels like my feet are glued to the ground and even if I could move right now, what would I say?

There's only one thing I want to say to her but I can't; I can't tell her: "Eve, I rejected Raven because I am in love with you."

I can't do so, because she is in love with the very same Raven I rejected.

Unlike me, she is attracted to guys.

Unlike me, who is attracted to girls.

Attracted to her...

My love is unrequited at its very basis.

Afterword:
Hello there, or, 'Nice to meet you,' in case we haven't met before.

My name is Zarosguth and I thank you for taking your time to read chapter one of 'Triangular Relationships'. I hope it did not disappoint.

Love triangles, there's something about them that I love. Unfortunately the triangles love the squares. And then those squares are interested in me. But I don't care about squares, so...

There will be a second part to this with Rena's POV through the entire thing. I have no plans to make a chapter with the situation from Raven's POV. I might though, if people really want me to. But I will first write Rena's POV.

Please leave me a review telling me what you think. Don't be afraid to be critical; I appreciate all forms of feedback.

*~-[ May we meet again, fare thee well! ]-~*