a/n: Inspired by the countless Zoro/Nami fics of this style and not finding any (or remembering any?) written for graylu, I decided to do a 30 sentence challenge to practice writing, as I'm unable to get motivated to work on my au fic. (It's about half done, I think, and it's gonna be ~6k... but I'm the most uncommitted writer you'll ever meet.) I think the biggest challenge was choosing the prompts. =w= This is largely unedited so please don't mind errors too much! (psst, i'll write more of these if there are actually people interested... they aren't that good but they're just practice ;w;)


1. experiment

natsu's plan is completely convincing and they sneak up on lucy without a sound, but she turns around with such a murderous look on her face that gray swears he'll never listen to natsu again.

2. legend

she tells him excitedly about the story behind a job she wants to take, and while he's sure it's just a fairy tale he allows her to drag him out of the guild with a smile on his face.

3. blank

lucy will never ask mirajane for suggestions for her novel ever again, having listened to her and levy have a lengthy and embarrassing conversation about how similar the main love interest was to a certain ice mage.

4. amateur

"luce, you're absolutely no good at video games. don't tell me you lied in order to catch my interest?"

5. torture

she waited impatiently and nervously outside the tent for the news about how bad his injuries were, and cursed her inability to defend herself in the most crucial moment of the battle.

6. river

it's really pretty, he thinks, especially as it reflects the moonlight, but there's nothing that will ever be more beautiful to him than the celestial mage standing beside him.

7. fog

the road was hard to see, and with every bump erza went over, the car jumped and he was squished closer to lucy than he was comfortable with.

8. drunk

she stumbled along the path, completely ignoring the fishermen warning her to watch her step, and would have splashed into the icy winter current had he not been there to save her.

9. fan

she's hurt that no one came to interview her, and he wishes he was brave enough to tell her that he was her number one fan.

10. bargain

"lucy, are you seriously telling me to strip off my shirt and go seduce that salesgirl just so you can get a discount on your shopping, like hell i'll do that!"

11. expressive

she's definitely considered one of the more photogenic people in the guild, seeing as one of her smiles makes more than just a few guys swoon.

12. disbelief

lucy's utterly shocked that he could break into her house without her noticing and cook her a nice breakfast but not resist stripping, even thought was her birthday— but then again, she wouldn't have it any other way.

13. cream

she's assisting mirajane during one of their ice cream sundae parties, and when the bar maid turns away, she takes the opportunity to add a little extra whipped cream to his bowl.

14. cook

he knew there was a reason that she always insisted on eating dinner before going to her house.

15. sunrise

the sun rises just as they fall asleep, curled up together under a blanket on the hill.

16. fortune

her fortune reads "unlucky day" the morning that gray accidentally takes a mission with her "love rival".

17. harmony

her singing isn't as atrocious as natsu made it sound, and he chokes when erza comments that his voice sounds well with hers.

18. protest

no matter how much she insists that their relationship isn't what everyone seems to think it is, there's no way her friends will believe a word of it, and she starts to wonder if there's a bit of truth to their words.

19. lover

the magazines are a nasty way to find out the people you trust aren't being as honest to you as you are to them.

20. gossip

the whispers circulate but he's glad to know that this time, they aren't true.

21. bright

the lights turn on and the smile on erza's face as she sees the surprise party lucy and gray set up made it more than worth the effort.

22. guide

the ledge is skinny and threatens to crumble at any moment, but the security of his hand holding hers takes away her fears.

23. flirt

he shouldn't have been as jealous as he was, but when she finally offers to dance with him he can't say no.

24. spotlight

the entire guild turns to look at her the moment that gray says the words "engagement".

25. injury

he spoils her, really— was it necessary for her to ride on his back when all she had was a sprained ankle?

26. schedule

it's hard for them to meet because of part-time jobs and extra classes, but he makes sure to clear up his schedule whenever she calls.

27. conquest

she treats love like a game sometimes, but he refuses to be just another prize to be won.

28. frame

the glass shines as she hangs the large wedding picture over their new bed.

29. toast

sometimes he wishes she would pay more attention to the kitchen than his hair, considering that was the third piece of toast she burnt that morning because she was preoccupied with him.

30. research

she stares incredulously when erza tells her about gray's strangest habits but knows nothing can really be more surprising than the fact that he fell in love with her.