Natsu Dragneel. 18. Graduate of Magnolia High.
Lucy Heartfilia. Also 18. Graduate of Magnolia High as well.
Both have been friends since they were children and went to the same elementary school together. They've been best friends from the start, completely inseparable. They've had their ups and downs much as any good long-standing friendship does, but they have always been thick as thieves. They're so close that they have broken up with people for the simple flaw of not approving of their close friendship, a consideration for any good relationship. So close that they have chosen to go to the same college together. So close in fact that they have also chosen to study magic together.
Of course with their interests being different, they both chose different paths along with which to follow their magic. Lucy chose celestial spirit magic and had a wicked pair of gate keys and celestial pals to go along with her chosen path, and Natsu had his adoptive dragon father to help teach him how to use fire magic for his chosen path. Ah yes, magic is a thing here in this world – their world. The one key difference between these two and their chosen magical paths is that only one has been chosen to take part in the magical resort known as Fairy Tail, and that would be the one and only Natsu. Lucy was quite jealous of this, but tried not to let it taint her view of him or her friendship with him in general. It was so hard though when all she heard was what went on there and who did what, and the different fun missions he went on. She pouted often. It wasn't like he didn't try to get her in though, there just was never an open or perfect opportunity for him to do so.
Moving on; it was a perfect winter morning in December when they caught up with each other on their college campus. Nose red and sniffling with a scarf wrapped around her neck, Lucy walked up to Natsu and smiled. "Hey! So what are you up to this morning?"
Warm and heat-filled as usual, Natsu was perfectly fine and even offered a hug to Lucy, who gladly accepted in this weather. Natsu was so warm that the snow actually melted around him in spots where he wasn't even touching it, but that were still close to him. "Not much – but now that you're here, that can change!" He grinned and let go of his friend, leaving her to bare against the cold once more. She shuddered in the bare wind.
"Gee, thanks a lot. That's so kind of you! Where's chivalry when you need it?" She hugged herself, shivering gently and officially sat down next to him. "What class have you got today?"
"English. Like I really need it, I speak it perfectly fine!" Natsu huffed and then shrugged, looking away.
Scoffing, Lucy leaned over. "That is not nearly enough of a reason to not take it, my friend. Besides it's not just for how you speak, it's about our language as a whole."
"Man, fuck the system. Rage against the machine or something. I'm hungry, wanna ditch?"