Disclaimer: Noblesse is not mine.
Chapter 1: Usefulness
A lone figure stood motionless on the balcony. The night shone gold streaks in his hair, as the clouds parted to a full moon. He was too lost in thought to notice that a glint of silver as another person stepped out into the moonlight.
"You wished to speak with me?" Seira moved out of the shadows to face him.
"Seira!" said Rael, turning around slowly. "I do not know who has informed you, but yes, I intended to seek you out for conversation."
She inclined her head politely, signaling for him to continue.
"I.. I have been thrown out of the house.." he confessed. Nervously, he wiped his suddenly shaking hands on his trousers, as his head hung low with shame.
Silence greeted his words.
"I surmise from your lack of response that still, you feel no sentiment for my cause." he said as he lifted his melancholy eyes upon her. "I wished to bid you farewell before returning to Lukedonia. It is clear that you have no intention of leaving the humans."
Still, Seira gazed at him silently.
Rael nodded once and turned his back. He was poised to leave when she asked, " Who is it that said you are not welcome here?"
He was lost in thought once again as he played back the scene moments ago. "That… human…" he chocked out. "..has told me that I was free to leave if I did not see myself fit to contribute to the household." He clenched his fingers and opened them to stare at the marks left by his fingernails. "I confess that I do not know much of humans or their customs. I will be of no help here."
"Is it that you refuse to help them?" said Siera, cocking her head to the side.
"N-no!" he proteted. He blushed crimson with embarrassment. "I, myself, do not have any talents that would be beneficial to them. I only have my stealth and my speed."
"I fail to see why this should hinder you from lending your assistance." She said. "I, myself, can only cook in exchange for their hospitality. It is a small thing but I endeavor to be useful in any way."
An idea suddenly made its way to Rael's mind. "Will you allow me to assist you, then?" he blurted out.
"..you wish.. to assist me?"
He blushed furiously as he tried to retract his outburst. "I only wish to be useful. You are the only one who can instruct me on this."
She stayed silent as she pondered his motives. Rael waited anxiously for her reply, clenching and unclenching his fists inside his pockets.
"I see no reason to decline." She finally said.
Rael let out the breath he did not know he was holding. "That is very generous of you."
"If that is all, I take your leave to return inside. She bowed and left.
A/N: I am secretly rooting for this ship, heh. I am banking on the fact that Rael will be more likeable in the future. Of course, I am not opposed to SeiraxRegis too, But it seems that they are meant to be more as siblings than lovers.
I have finished chapter 2 but I have no idea yet how the story will develop. Suggestions are welcome!
This is my first time writing fanfics, pls be gentle :)