I honestly didn't realized that I never addressed the fact Cosplay Cafes are a real thing! I've gotten a few messages asking and I wanted to let anyone know if they're curious that yes they do exist! Definitely in Japan but also here in the USA. There used to be one that I worked at but unfortunately it doesn't exist anymore :( Though they do have them here on the West coast where there are larger Asian populations! Defiantly if you have the chance to go to one, don't miss out!


"I'm coming."

Gajeel grumbled to himself as he entered the local store before going over to Levy's. He quickly picked a bottle of fever/pain reducer – just anyone not putting much effort before stopping himself while passing the groceries. Before he knew it, he was picking out ingredients for a homemade chicken noddle soup he thought of making her.

-There, that's it.

As so he thought, before going to pay, he passed the bakery. Cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and other pastries called out to him. He picked out six chocolate cupcakes cleverly asking the backer to add a letter to each one until they spelled out 'shrimp.'

-That should make her feel better.

Once paying, the woman at the checkout took note of the items he was purchasing and drew a conclusion.

"Aww how sweet!"

She began to gush.

"I'm sorry that your girlfriend is sick but it looks like she'll be better in no time."

"G-Girlfriend?"

Gajeel was caught off guard from such a foreign word being used at him.

"Yeah I guess you can say that."

A light pink tint brushed against his cheeks after not fully denying it. Though to him it was easier to agree to this than to explain the whole text mishap, although he had to mental admit that it didn't feel totally horrible to agree to such a thing. He would have easily said 'for a friend' but no.

She then took notice of the word 'shrimp' spelled out on the cupcakes.

"Oh how cute, you two have pet names!"

He grumbled to himself once more while leaving.


Levy suddenly was falling asleep on the counter when a knock came from the front door.

"Jellal? Come in, it's open."

A tall figure she assumed was her brother came behind her in her half asleep state.

"Shrimp?"
Gajeel picked up the drowsy blunette laying her on the couch instead of letting her be slumped over the counter. She rolled around for a few minutes mumbling while Gajeel prepared in the kitchen.

"Jellal? Come back."

"Oi, how many times do I have to tell you that I'm not him?"

Levy rubbed her eyes noticing the jet black hair instead of the azure hair she was expecting.

"G-Gajeel?"

She sat up as he handed her a bottle of medicine he had just purchased.

"Why are you here?"

"You texted me to come."

"No….I did?"

Gajeel nodded showing her their texts between them where she had clearly asking him.

"Oh no, I'm sorry I meant to tell Jellal."

She nervously chuckled realizing his number was still under 'Jerk' and therefore next to Jellal's contact.

"It's no problem."

He laid his hand on her forehead feeling her being to head up once more but not from the illness.

"I appreciate it but I can tak—"

An amazing scent of home cooking paused her speech. That inviting scent she hadn't smelled in weeks since leaving home, and with her and Lucy's 'great' cooking skills, that scent wouldn't be present for a while well until now.

Gajeel scooped her up once more setting her down at a seat by the counter.

"Should be ready soon."

He slicked back his long raven locks back into a low pony tail before getting back to cooking.

"I'd honestly wouldn't take you one for cooking, it's quite a nice surprise."
Levy's smile prevented any comeback Gajeel could ever have instead offering the truth.

"Yeah, my grandma taught me when I was young."

He stirred the pot for a few moments before serving her a bowl. What was placed before her was a bowl of homemade chicken noddle soup perfect for curing any illness.

"Oh wow."

Levy looked down ecstatic at how good it looked coupled with that amazing scent that past her nostrils before.

"Eat up, it'll do you good."

The blunette nodded before taking her first bite.

"How is it?"

She couldn't jokingly lie like she usually would as she enjoyed the combination of good food made by this man.

"It's really good, thank you."

She gave him a weak smile fully appreciating his gesture.

"Don't mention it, just get better so I don't have to come over again."

They laughed for a moment before Gajeel took a cupcake slightly embarrassed if she found out what combined they said. Levy gave up on her soup and eyed the chocolate perfection he was waving at her.

"Oi, you can have some when you're done."

He pointed to her soup while scolding her like a child.

"But...you obviously got them for me."

A beat of sweat ran down his forehead as she figured it out and would eventually take it out of context.

"eh? No, they're for me."

She watched as he removed the liner and took the opportunity to steal a bite getting some frosting on the tip of her nose. The cute sight of frosting made him laugh before she realized what he was laughing about and pouted.

"No fair."

She took some of the frosting and placed it on his cheek finally feeling equal.

"That's it shorty, it doesn't matter if you're sick or not."

Gajeel glared at her before laying his hands on her waist to tickle her. The blunette laughed immediately fearing the sensation.

"S-Stop, please stop!"

Levy cried out while laughing but he didn't give up.

"No, its pay back. Gi hi."

He gave up a few moments later when tears started welling in her eyes from laughing so hard.

"So mean! I was going to fix it, see?"

When she recovered from her bout of laughter, she reached over to wipe the frosting off of his cheek with her finger and licked it off giving him a smart smirk.

"There."

They both remained quiet gaining a blush when they realized what she had just done. It had been innocent she could have swore but came out perfectly wrong.

-Did she just...?

"So where's blondie?"

Gajeel fake coughed trying to change the subject not wanting her to be embarrassed further.

"O-Oh, she's on date with Natsu."

"The salamander? Okay now that's a lie."

He began to laugh once more before Levy glared him down.

"Now why is that so funny?"

"He's completely oblivious when it comes to women"

Levy looked up at him now slightly giggling from discovering his innocence, he almost matched Lucy.

"They're still kinda cute though."

She smiled while picking at her food.

"Eh? No one can possibly be down at flame brain's level. Save your friend."

He continued to laugh before Levy pushed him slightly.

"Stop being so mean to them."

"It's just hard to believe, so honestly I don't believe you."

"Well believe it or –"

Just as she was about to continue a bright light shinned through the living room window illuminating the semi-dark room. The car that the light belonged to drove up their driveway making the pair curious. They pulled back the curtains just enough to peer out of the window.

"It's salamander's car."

"Oh, Lu's back!"

Levy took a step towards the door but was stopped by Gajeel and brought back to the window.

"Hold on, let's just spy on them for a bit alright? Gi hi."

He smiled at her when she agreed to keep checking up on the pair outside slowly approaching the front door.

"Thank you Natsu."

Lucy softly spoke with a smile.

"Of course! We should do it again soon."

Natsu gave his signature sweet grin happy that she agreed to this date with him. Though the nerves he felt in the car came back.

-How is this going to end? I think she had a good time but she rejected me last time…

After a few tense steps to the door, Natsu and Lucy came face to face. The blonde nodded agreeing to another 'date' as the word was never well defined and she was much too embarrassed to ask. What if he thought of 'dates' as just friend's outing, how embarrassing that she could have thought more of it.

"I'll see you soon Luce."

She shyly turned her face to the side taking note of two figures inside peeking through the window before ignoring them for the moment being to focus on the bigger issue before her.

His nervous body reacted by itself leaning in before being interrupted by his car alarm going off by himself accidentally pressing the panic button.

"Oh…sorry."

Natsu quickly shut it off apologizing for scaring her.

"I-I wasn't scared!"

Lucy slightly jumped from the sudden sound mixed in with the nerves that Natsu gave her.

"Yes you were! You should have seen your face!"

He tried to mimic her scared facial expression before Lucy punched his arm stopping him.

"Oi, you two are deadly."

Gajeel jokingly whispered to Levy who gave him a glared ten times more painful than any hit. The cute angered expression just made him laugh.

"You only get one."

Natsu pouted rubbing his arm pretending it hurt even though he was easily able to take such a hit.

"Don't make fun of me."

Lucy jokingly pouted mimicking his actions now.

The mood lightened once more away from their nervous feelings. Natsu suddenly leaned in for a hug embracing the blonde, the affection now felt more natural.

"Text me."

Natsu's last parting words before they went their separate ways for the night.

As Lucy slowly opened the door, Gajeel and Levy frantically tried to get away from the window and act as normal as possible on the couch.

"Hey Levy, I'm home."

The blonde called out to be met by the blunette popping up from the couch.

"Hey Lu, how was your date?"

"Well…it…"

"Don't expect much from the flame brain."

Gajeel butted into their conversation laughing.

"W-What are you doing here?"

"It's a long story."

Levy sighed from the innocent blunder she had made.

"Short stuff wanted me here instead of her brother."

"Oh? And you just came rushing over to her side?"

Lucy lifted a brow silencing the two from teasing her.

"Tsk, it's nothing like that. I should go home now and mess with salamander. Text me but make sure you're actually texting me, don't wanna miss out. gi hi."

Gajeel swiftly took his leave after a soft smile and wave from the blunette.

"Lev, what really happened?"

Lucy questioned when she knew Levy couldn't have possibly cooked anything herself.

"Oh yeah, Gajeel made it."

She smiled from his incredibly sweet core he hid.

"I'm really glad to see you're feeling better though."

Lucy leaned over the couch coming face to face with the blunette.

"Apparently feeling good enough to try and be sneaky."

She pointed at the window.

"I-I honestly don't know what you're talking about."


A/N: Sorry not sorry for possibly messing with some of you by titling it 'The kiss.'

hehe :3