*runs from out of nowhere and trips over my own goddamn feet*
Despite having so much school work i managed to get this out of my system in between soul sucking assignments. Thank god
Pairing: Gajevy
I think this is sorta like a bakery AU i guess? I didn't put much thought into the specifics.
(If you wanna take jamaican!Gajeel from me y'all gonna have to catch me outside)
Gajeel rubbed his eyes, fuck he was tired.
He couldn't tell the last time he slept. Last week? Last month? When he was back home in Jamaica as a kid?
Who knew? It definitely wasn't him.
He dragged himself through the door of his favourite bakery, almost running into someone who looked ready to argue but just squeaked and continued on their way, mistaking his sleep deprived grimace for a 's been happening a lot recently.
Tiredly his eyes trailed over to the display of baked goodies. Sugar, his only solace in these dark times. It alone kept him company as he toiled through countless nights. To be frank he didn't care what he got, as long as it had enough sugar to harmonize with the caffeine in his system (which has probably replaced his blood at this point) to keep him chugging on for today, he'd be content.
"G-good morning." A voice greeted shakily. Gajeel peered down at the small woman almost hidden by the register. Her dyed blue hair startling against the white of her blouse.
Hmm, Levy. The name boldly printed on her name tag hurt his eyes a little, making him squint. Which when mixed with his sleep deprivation made it look like he was glaring at her.
But in his defense most of his expressions tended to make him look pissed.
Didn't really mean he was ok with how she ducked her eyes from his and was wringing her hands like she was trying to tear them off. He didn't really see her most times, more often than not his roommate Lucy served him his goodies but he felt bad for making Levy so uncomfortable.
" Mornin'" Gajeel replied softly, slouching a bit while trying to hide some of that sleep deprivation with a light smile. Usually it helped in a pinch when he was trying to convince people he wasn't some convicted criminal but his server only let out a squeak of shock and turned up the speed on that hand wringing. She was gonna start a fire soon at this rate.
Well it didn't work all the time.
"What can I get you today?" She held his gaze; biting her lip as he tried to decide what he wanted. Cute flashed through his thoughts.
" Jus' gimme ennyting." Gajeel mumbled out. Levy's eyes flashed a bit out confusion over the nervousness. "I'm sorry could you repeat that?"
Oh right, patois. He only ever slipped back into it when he was tired (or pissed as hell). It's hard staying in one language when most of your energy is focused on staying awake.
"I don't know what I want." He said, jamaican accent clouding his words a bit despite the proper english. "You ." he tacked on at the end quickly. Manners make you sound nice, at least that's what Wendy says.
A sort of wry smile made its way to her lips at his speedy language switch, shuffling down to the display case. "Can't decide?"
A smile was good, she wasn't as intimidated as before. Plus small talk, that was good too.
"don't really care." Gajeel huffed, rubbing his eye tiredly and reaching for some cash as she returned with a nice sized pastry box. Levy cashed his order and he peered inside at the assortment of doughnuts, brownies and surprisingly, a slice of cheesecake.
She knew his favourite.
"I just need somethin' warm and sweet to keep me going." He grabbed one of the doughnuts, promptly stuffing his almost moaned as he felt the sugar rush through his really hit the spot.
"Something warm and sweet huh? Well I hate to break it to you but i'm not on the menu."
Gajeel choked on that last bite as it went down and judging by Levy's devious grin she still hadn't processed what she just said, or why his face was quickly turning red.
It took just a few moments before her face and ears blazed scarlet and that smile gave way to unintelligible gibberish. " I-I mean, I didn't- you were just- pastries and stuff- uh,um- have a nice day!"
Levy disappeared with a flash of blue and red, speedily escaping to the kitchen where she'd be safe from his bewildered eyes. Gajeel didn't know what just happened, but that was adorable as fuck.
"Good morning." "Mornin'"
She was avoiding his gaze and her face was still red like the incident from a few days ago just happened. "What can I get you today?"
"Somethin' warm and sweet." She flinched as he repeated the same words as before, probably thinking he was taunting her for what happened.
"Can't decide?" She said slowly, falling back into their first conversation.
"No, I think I know what I want this time." Levy finally looked at him, sensing something coming. She started wringing her hands.
"What do you want to order?"
Gajeel chuckled. "I'm feeling for something off the menu."
