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Gray x Lucy
GraLu
I apologize for not updating, got stuck in school and my other story took most of my free time
Just a quick warning, this story could turn out to be a slow fluff, depends on my whimsy
Hope you internet strangers enjoy reading this chapter
"So after the woman's dress caught fire she went berserk and toppled over some banner which of course burst into flames and since it was like 10 feet tall, it obviously had to come crashing down the stage and-maybe you guessed it-the whole town turned to absolute chaos! Smoke and fire everywhere! All because Happy asked Natsu to fry his stinking fish!" She finished the story of her recent mission with the clowns, laughing in between and pink tinting her cute smooth cheeks of excitement. The way she lit up as she spoke made my stomach all warm and fuzzy, her cute feminine laughter filled my ears and got me begging for more. I was sprawled on my side of the booth, letting out so much laughter it made my face hot and my side ache like crazy. I could barely get one word out, her chuckles were contagious.
"S-so ho-w m-much did you h-have t-o p-pay this t-time?" I asked between fits of laughter as the girl across from me who took a sip out of her strawberry milkshake (she never did get her order from the waitress so we had to choose again) She almost choked on it, giggling and coughing at the same time, the stellar mage slammed her hands on the cheap metal table to regain composure.
"Are you kidding! We had to give back the entire reward money AND Happy had to fork over his bag of fish as a peace offering!" We doubled over cackling like a bunch of hyenas, sweeping away the happy tears as the other customers looked on in annoyance of our glee (misanthropic jerks they were), especially that waitress.
The laughter finally died down, to everyone's relief and I was enjoying my cake silently while sneaking glances up the blonde beauty who was finally hanging out with me. Not that we haven't hung out before, we did, it's just that we weren't alone back then, but now, I can finally get to know her without any distractions. Lucy was giving me a weird look, sipping down her drink with her eyebrows knitted together, pensive. A slight hum made the moment awkward, me uncomfortably stabbing my cake as my yellow haired nakama continued her bizarre staring. I couldn't take it anymore, the deafening silence was killing me. I put my fork down and stared at her the way she was staring at me-minus the drinking.
"Is this happening?" I asked with a challenging tone to my voice for effect. She gave me a much more intense stare and I did the same.
"What's happening?" She replied, pouting her lips in playful irritation. I inched forward, she inched forward. My eyes narrowed, her eyes narrowed. It was black vs brown.
"This staring contest that's what! And just so you know, I ain't gonna let you win girly" I said all rascally, willing myself not to blush as Lucy's lips slipped into a devious, sexy smirk.
"It's on fullbustgirl" I chuckled a little at the name. Damn, she's fiesty and smart, a knock-out combo. I leaned on the table even more, my competitive side getting the better of me that I barely notice the cake coming in contact with my bare chest. Funny, I don't remember taking my shirt off.
I shrugged at the thought and refocused on the swirls of cocoa starting to redden behind a glossy sheet of water. I gave out a tiny snicker, though my eyes are starting to swell up in strain as well.
"Your eyes are red Lucy" I stated matter-o-factly, trying to force my eyes from coming down in exhaustion, they were stinging with damned water filling up.
"Yours too Gray" she retorted, her voice struggling under the pain. But before anything else could happen, a wind blew over the shop as the front door swung open, her eyes blinked at the change and her face contorted into an expression of surprised shame. I clapped my hands and fist bumped the air, letting out a woo of victory. I slouched back down the cushy seat, crossing my arms over my chest with a smug look on my face. She scowled at me and looked away in defeat, she was as sour a loser as Natsu-only difference was, Lucy was actually cute.
I started to tease her and she merely teased me back, we stayed for another hour teasing and joking, flipping from topic to topic. The flow of the conversation was jocular and natural, I feel as if I've known her forever or something along the lines of that cliche. After another round of comical jokes by me, her head tilted in sudden curiosity which made me squeal inwardly from the cuteness like a little fangirl.
God I'm so smitten, it's pathetic.
"How come we've never gone out on a mission together? Like just the two of us" she wondered aloud, her eyes squinting in suspicion like I was hiding something. This got me thinking, I've noticed the fact before but I never really gave it much thought aside from flame brain not wanting to share her or something. I shrugged my shoulders and took a napkin, only now remembering the icing on my exposed stomach.
"I don't know, maybe because our precious little pyro would probably throw a hissy fit if we went off on a mission without him" I answered truthfully, concentrating on getting the icing off to avoid Lucy's still suspicious gaze. She hummed a little, musing at the possibility then shook her head in disbelief.
"No, I don't think so. I mean the guy's immature yeah sure, but he isn't a complete baby, or I hope not. I think, you just don't wanna go on one with me because I'm weak" She said, although playfully, I could tell she was completely serious. I looked up at her and gave her a supportive smile, hoping to convince her otherwise because to me, the idea was undoubtedly as far from the truth as anything can be.
"I would love to go on a mission with you Luce, all you gotta do is ask" Her face brightened at the statement and that fuzzy feeling came marching back in ready to tear my stomach a new one. I give her a gentle grin which she returned just as solemn.
She's got me, hook, line and sinker, all I'm yearning for now is for her to reel me in.
"Woah woah woah, don't get too excited slick. I'll think about it" She sends me a wink and I feel like my eyes catch on fire, same goes with my cheeks. I cough into my hand in order to cover the blush burning against my face while she looked at me confused. I was absolutely flustered, without a doubt unprepared for that much hotness. That just proves how much of a fool I am for everything she does and I wouldn't change that for the world. She giggled lightly at my unease and went back to finishing her milkshake, that dulcet voice of hers calming me down and cooling off my blush. I brought the back of my palm under my chin, the other one on the table and looked Lucy over in all her glory, savoring every speckle of her sunshine hair, her milky flawless complexion, her eyes of majestic mahogany, her breathtaking fresh pink lips and the list goes on to infinity.
Everything about her, tangible or no, I will treasure and admire as all dummies stuck in (unrequited) love do, all we can do really.