Rain. Lucy loved the rain.
She loved the way the silver droplets sparkled as they fell downwards, she loved the way the beads of water breathed life into the world, she loved the way the rain was.
And Lucy loved the rain because it was from the depths of the shining rain that he had emerged, leaving a trail of laughter and tears, adventures and peace, fantasy and truth... and flickering flames in his wake.
There he was. Leaning against the tarnished brick walls, smiling. A white scarf wrapped snugly around his neck, a sweet childish face, and rose-tinted spikes of hair that almost hid his eyes.
His eyes. Whenever Lucy stared into his eyes, she could feel herself sinking into the depths of the inky irises, rising into the glossy silver pupils. Even though it was morning, she felt like she was submerged in night. She was spellbound, memorized, enchanted.
So dazed that she didn't realize her words were already tumbling out."Your eyes, they're like...like a midnight sky. Like, there's a glowing moon and it lights up the shiny darkness and the clouds. They're beautiful," Lucy whispered.
...And then, she realized those were her 1st words to the stranger. Absolutely mortifying. Inwardly, Lucy moaned, "How could you?"
The stranger blinked in surprise as he slowly registered that her words were meant for him...And then, he beamed toothily. "You're kinda weird but really cool! Hey, what's your name?"
Cool? He had called me cool."I-I'm Lucy."
"Luigi?"
"Lucy. L-U-C-Y." Lucy giggled. I don't believe this...I'm laughing?
"Oops! Sorry, Lui, um, Lucy! My name's Natsu. I-" Natsu faltered, his voice abruptly cut off by whirlwind of emotions.
For a moment, there was only the echo of the rustling wind as shadows flitted across Natsu's face. Lucy remained silent.
Finally, he offered her a sad smile. "Sorry, Lucy. Usually, I stay away from people. It's been awhile since I've told anyone my name."
It's been a while since I've told anyone my name.
Quietly, Lucy reached out and took Natsu's hand. Natsu flinched but then, after thinking it through, slowly slipped his fingers into her fingers. His fingers were calloused and warm; her fingers were smooth and cold.
"S-sorry, I didn't mean to surprise you like that, Natsu. It's just that-" Her heart was aching and she could feel tears hanging from her eyelashes. Because all this time, Natsu had been fading away-
"Thanks, Lucy." Before she could finish, Natsu had gently squeezed her hand. "Say, could you show me around here? I'm the kinda guy who could get lost in a cardboard box."
And as the sky shimmered, they intertwined hands and stepped onto the twilight-paved streets of Magnolia.
A/N: Any queries, qualms, or quirks? Please feel free to review~
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EDIT: As a perfectionist, I find myself reviewing my stories, rewriting them, and re-uploading them. I'm sorry for the inconveniences and incongruities here^^