Gajeel was always focused on her, no matter how she thought differently.
"Hey, are you even listening to me?"
Always was and always will be. Listening to every sound she made, every intake of breath, every single beat of her heart. Listening to the area around them, and waiting, just in case, always in case. You were content with just hearing her ramble on and on, because that was how you knew she was living properly. Her uncontainable curiosity and need to explain things was overwhelming sometimes, because frankly, it got fucking annoying after a certain point, but you didn't really care. Her voice, clear as day and bright like a shiny piece of gold. You would protect her voice. And you were happy just listening to her, so keep on talking…
"Sure Shrimp."
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"See! I told you that you'd get sick if you spent the day fighting with Natsu in the rain."
Didn't matter. Salamander insulted his honor and woman. Just a slip comment of how fragile and terrible Gajeel must be for-. He wasn't going to let him do that. Having her nurse your aching and feverish head was great though. Worried coppery looking eyes that were narrowed, wonderful pearl lips moved into a frown, wild frenzied blue hair sticking up at all angles… Her cool hands cupping your face felt heavenly and the quick peck to your forehead showed that her chastising wasn't in ill will. She was worried, and damn didn't that feel good.
"Next time I'll beat that idiot 'fore it rains"
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"Ahhh~ Nnnngg, too muchh~"
Not enough, never enough. You gave a possessive growl and continued your onslaught upon her. Fuck that felt good, do that again. Again. She likes when I do that, I'll do it again. Elevated hormones, you smell them, and they smell delicious, like her right now. It was dark, but your eyes saw everything. Saw the upturn of her mouth, the way she cried out for even more. The way her hands were tensed and grabbing at the sheets for some type of grounding didn't help her one bit. He was gonna take this woman to heaven and back again.
"Keep it in darlin', just keep it in."
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"You're such an asshole!!"
Sorry for not telling you sooner but fuck. What was I supposed to do. I was given a job by Master and I would fulfill it, even if it cost me my life. You were never factored into the equation Levy. If you hadn't forgiven me, this never would have happened. So if we go by that, this is completely your fault. Your fault for being so amazing, and so smart, so innocent and so brave…
"What would I have done if you died, Gajeel?!"
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"And… that's your DAD?!"
Meeting Pops was important to her, even after everything they went through. Though meeting a giant, iron, supposed-to-be-extinct killing machine was VERY different from meeting her own, wholesome, HUMAN parents. And even though you said differently, having his respect and blessing would mean the world to you. Seeing her in his shadow with huge, wide eyes and trembling hands was nothing short of terrifying on your part. Just like you, Metaliccana was volatile and he-
"Do you know what you've done to Gajeel since you've been gone. I'll have a stern word with you!"
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He may not have been the perfect man for her, or even the perfect man. But it was the little things she gave him, even without her knowing, that made him do all he could to give her the world.