Chapter One: Same Old, Same Old - Gray Fullbuster
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Its amazing what can tie you down to a certain fate; whether it be something as heavy as a choice deciding your career and lifestyle for the rest of your days or as light as a few coins presented as change in a transaction. Living a life he had grown accustom to, Gray Fullbuster dragged himself away from the warmth of his bed and into the cold, groggy morning air that filled his bedroom like it always did. Today he mentally noted would, of course, be like the rest before it: simple and clean. The daily routine began with a shower to wash away the sleep from his body; a small breakfast consisting of a granola bar and a cup of instant coffee; working at his 'nine to five' office job and finally coming home for dinner and sleep. The process never changed except for the few times a month, he would stop by the grocery store to restock his shelves, fridge and freezer. Yes, anyone watching would likely to say that Gray lived a very boring life but it was the simplicity of it that made the raven-haired male content with his situation.
Leaving his small apartment, it dawned on the young office worker that tonight he would need to buy groceries on his way home from work. As usual, the drive to work was quiet and uninterrupted; a quick scan down to the glowing dull-green digits reading '5:47' re-enforced his thought that once again he would be early for work. Even if he tried to stay a little later, it would be pointless. Gray had nothing but work in his life and like every person that ever worked in a job with neither distasteful or glee emotions attached to it, he wondered. Wondered if he could ever be doing anything else - anything that made him feel more alive. Those thoughts always died within the very minute they arrived; the raven had a decent-paying job with co-workers that were tolerable, a house big enough for him, and no girl pregnant. Why change a decent lifestyle?
"Hey Gray, did you catch that game last night?" One of his co-workers poked their head through the opening of his cubicle with a cheery grin that Gray's face had long since tossed aside.
"No, sorry... I actually fell asleep shortly after I got home last night," The raven lied with a fake smile as he turned in his seat to look up at the brunette male who had a habit of attempting to converse with him.
"Aww, well make sure you don't miss the next one, okay? Its Tokyo against Osaka," And like that, his co-worker disappeared again; likely heading back to his own cubicle.
Five o'clock rolled around awfully quickly, which meant that instead of working over-time Gray would have to head to the grocery store that he normally passed on his way to and from work. After being greeted by a few of the sale associates on the floor, the raven went straight to picking up his usual cart-full of groceries: milk, bread, butter, TV dinners, boneless chicken, and sliced ham. Once a month, he would add: toilet paper, dish soap and sponges - today would not be one of those days. Only essentials. Letting his feet take him in the same routine he always took, Gray found himself at the check-out line in under half a hour.
"That'll be $36.53, sir" The teen behind the register said after scanning the raven's items with a polite smile.
Pulling two twenties out of his wallet, Gray swiftly handed the bills before beginning to put the bagged groceries into his cart. Listening as the teen counted out his change and turned his head right as the other extended the bills and coins towards him: "And $3.47 is your change~ Have a nice day,"
With groceries bought and paid for, Gray slipped back into his usual routine by heading straight home to watch TV and eat dinner. As the hours passed and the sun set the only thing left was heading to bed; the raven snaked a hand into the pocket of his slacks to pull out the change he had received from the cashier. He immediately placed the bills into his wallet then walked over to his dresser to the small plastic cup filled with other coins. Gray dropped the coins in the cup-
Gray's P.O.V.
Thinking back on it, I never really gave it much thought but when those coins hit the others in the cup - I admit that something was off about the noise back then. A noise heavier than the rest, which as I soon learned would shred my previous fate to pieces then make and seal a new fate entirely.
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Csilla: Interesting? I hope so~ I swear having conversations about Natsu/Gray with either my boyfriend, Kris or worse both: always ends up with the most epic fanfiction plots for these two! :D
Its weird every time I'm in the middle of working on a multi-chapter fanfiction, I always tell myself 'i won't do another one...' and look what happens D:
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