It's the English version of my one-shot « Poupée Russe ». English is not my mother tongue so if there are mistakes, please let me know.
Russian Doll
« Natsu ? What is this thing on the table ? »
« Ah ! That ? It's a Russian Doll. »
« Yeah, I saw this. But what is it doing here ? »
« Bah, it's for you... »
Of all things Lucy find useless, the Russian Doll is number one, and Natsu know that very well. But what her moron of a boyfriend was thinking for buying a thing like this one ?
« Natsu.. You know that I don't like this type of thing. »
« Before grumbling, you'd better open it. »
She obeyed, and after opening the banal doll, she discovered on the second doll a photo of herself and her boyfriend at the beach. This photo was taken the day they confessed their feelings for each other when they were still in high school. They were arms-in-arm with big smiles and red cheeks from being caught when they were kissing.
The third doll portrayed their date at the cherry blossom trees on the day of Hanami. They drank too much sake that day and have begun to talk about the anxiety of their futur life in differents university. Will their relationship be still as strong as before ? With the miles that will separate them, they were feeling quite the distress of this situation. Then, they began to cry on each others shoulder and found solace in each others presence.
The fourth doll was a photo that deeply moved the woman. This presented the day when Natsu went to reunite with her at her college. He had dropped out of his studies of pyrophysics to be with her. Well, he also had bad grades and the range between them was becoming unbearable for the both of them. He told her he had begun a formation to become a jeweler in a shop in town. This picture of two hugging tightly each other, tears in their eyes, was secretly taken by the blonde best-friend.
The fifth doll was a simple shot of the both of them sleeping in their bed. They were cuddling with blissful babyish faces. A cute picture she never saw before.
The sixth picture made her laugh. She remembered that day like it was yesterday. Their 7 years anniversary was a complete disaster. She spared herself from remembering this horrible day. In the end, instead of being angry like any other woman would be on a day like this one, she simply laughed at the state Natsu was in. They ended eating pizza while watching TV shows and after that a little « session » between the sheets.
The seventh and last doll did not have any picture. Just words. Two words. « Marry me ? » In this last little doll was a beautiful golden ring, very humble adorned by a pink diamond.. That's insane ? Pink diamonds are the rarest and the most expensive diamonds of all. Natsu wouldn't dare...
Strong and warm arms surrounded her by the waist and a warm breath made her shiver.
« Do you like it ? »
« Yes. » she said shakingly.
« And your answer ? »
« … Yes. »