Late morning felt as though it had rolled in slowly. Bickslow woke to the sound of Laxus snoring audibly on his couch. Lisanna lay on her back, half under the sheets while she slept quietly. Bickslow rose from his spot on the bed as to not wake her up. Blood happily rushing to the areas on his stomach that he had slept on. He quietly moved about the room, grabbing some clothing to lounge around in for the time being. He was more than happy to at least feel somewhat well rested comparatively to the past few nights. He stretched his limbs, cracking every joint as he did before walking into the living room. When he caught sight of Laxus, the dragon slayer was being weighed down by Bickslow's totems. Each having designated itself to its own particular spot on the dragon slayer's body. Walking into the kitchen, the seith mage began to make himself some tea as he eyed down a the vile and pills that sat on the small kitchen table, hoping that despite his own irresponsible actions, Lisanna would take them when she woke up. When the water finally heated, he quickly removed the kettle before it's whistling could wake the other in the house up. The strong smell of the herbs filled his nose as his tea steeped and he walked back to the bedroom. Leaning against his dresser, he watched quietly as Lisanna slept. His enthusiasm for helping her shifting into anxiousness as the realization of the upcoming hours settled in. Shaking his head quickly to dismiss any doubts and anxiety, he sat down on the floor. Hands landing heavily in his lap as he fell into a much-needed meditative state. Morning beginning to turn to afternoon as he cleared his own thoughts and memories.
Lisanna rolled on the bed, arm extended in hopes to find Bickslow laying there only to be greeted with an arm full of pillows and sheets. Opening her eyes, she saw that Bickslow as not in the bed any longer. She sat up slowly and saw him sitting on the ground, focused deeply in his own meditation. She quickly dressed herself as she heard Laxus shift on he couch, being sure to cover up regardless of whether the dragon slayer was asleep or not. Finishing her business in the bathroom, she sat in front of Bickslow and picked up the tea that he had sitting next to him. It was no longer hot, but closer to room temperature immediately giving away how long he'd been awake. Taking a sip of the beverage, she choked a little on it. Despite being forced to drink it earlier in the week, it wasn't a flavor she could truly enjoy. She sat across from the seith mage, watching him intently for several minutes, noting that his mark seemed less agitated then it had the day before. His features while relaxed, still held a harshness to them. His brow furrowed slightly as she kept staring at him before he opened his eyes and rubbed his temple slightly. "That staring sweet cheeks...killin me" he said quietly as he gently took his tea from her, drinking it down quickly. "I think you'll get used to it eventually Bicks" Lisanna said as she smiled widely and crawling comfortably into his lap causing the seith mage to back up ever so slightly before settling himself. "Eh. Probably not." he responded as he set the cup down and eyed his nails. The black paint chipping horrifically as he scowled at the site of them while he rotated his hand. Lisanna grabbed his hand from him, spreading his fingers widely as she got a closer look at his nails. "This is going to seem kind of weird Bicks, but can I paint your nails?" she said as she looked back at him slightly. Bickslow shrugged as he responded. "I mean, if ya really want to I guess. Less work for me."
Lisanna hopped up quickly, grabbing her own supplies from her bag as Bickslow grabbed his own things, handing them to Lisanna. She had a variety of things that she set down on the floor before gesturing for him to sit down by her. She quickly rubbed the acetone on his nails, removing the last clinging pieces of polish before she began clipping and filing. The seith mage's face turning a bit as a certain unwanted level of attention was being given to his hands. Lisanna began to push a cuticle back on one of his nails, causing him to jolt back immediately. "Ow! No. What's the point of doing THAT?!" he said as he looked at his nail. "It makes your nails look a bit longer and more cleaned up." Lisanna said as she took his hand back from him. "Do I look like I need longer nails sweet cheeks? I'm a guy. Not a doll" he said, retracting his hand once again as she brought the tool closer to him. Lisanna rolled her eyes at him before putting the tool down. "Fine...big baby" she said as she opened the small vial of base coat. "Pretty sure the clear stuff goes on last Lissy" Bickslow said to her, confident that she had no idea what she was doing. Lisanna chuckled as she continued to paint on the basecoat. "This is base coat Bicks, not topcoat. It will make the polish stick better to your nails and it'll dry evenly." she said as she finished up and closed the vial, opening the black paint. She worked quickly. Her concentration fixated on his nails before she grabbed the topcoat. She quickly put a layer on his nails before painting sideways across the front of his nails. "What's the object of doin' that?" Bickslow said as he questioned her again on her doings. "It keeps the nails from chipping so badly in the front. Helps make your nails last longer." she said before continuing on "...by the way...since we are already here...can I paint your toes too? I mean, it would match." Bickslow raised an eyebrow at her, smirking slightly at her as her grin widened. "This...this is a joke, right? 'Haha let's play dress up with Bickslow', right? You're not serious." he said to her as she grabbed the clippers and files. "I'm serious Bicks. Why not? You already paint your nails anyway. You're the one who 'like to maintain appearances' here, yet you don't match." she said to him as she started to pull on his leg. "Okay yeah, sure you got me there sweet cheeks. But A. NO ONE is gonna know and B. NO ONE IS GONNA KNOW." he said as he fought her slightly for possession of his foot. Lisanna looked up at him quickly, grabbing his face between her hands and staring at him with a seriously look across her face. "...I'll know..." she said before smiling and kissing him quickly, grabbing his food and beginning the process all over again.
The seith mage's face twisted awkwardly at the feeling of anyone messing with his feet, let alone painting his toes. A slight feeling of a loss of dignity setting in as Lisanna happily painted away. "Your foot shape is kind of weird Bicks." Lisanna said as she eyed his foot down. "Acrobatics aren't the most forgiving things to feet there sweet cheeks." he responded as he bent is feet, cracking the joints in them and earning a cringe from Lisanna. Laxus walked into the room, inhaling deeply before covering his nose. The smell of chemicals filling up his senses as he looked down at the two mages sitting on the floor. "Are you kidding me right now Bickslow?" the dragon slayer said, containing a laugh as to avoid inhaling any more chemicals. The seith mage shrugged at his leader, rolling his eyes slightly as Lisanna looked up at Laxus. "Morning Laxus!" she said happily "Want me to paint your nails too?" she said jokingly to him, earning glare from the large man. "Not a chance Lisanna." he said as he made his way to the bathroom, shutting the door loudly behind him. "Aw c'mon boss. Ya just know you've been dying to get your nails done." Bickslow shouted as his totems copied the seith mage happily. "I still have a shred of dignity left, unlike you." Laxus shouted back at him before opening heaving himself down onto Bickslow's bed, watching as Lisanna finished painting entirely. "Got say man, you'd probably make a better woman than a man. You're always worried about your appearance and looking 'pretty'." Laxus said as Lisanna closed the vials. "If I were a woman Lax, the world would be a lot sadder, and there would be a bunch of miserable broads runnin' around wonderin' where to get their fill." Bickslow winked out as he quickly hopped up to his feet. "SO! Whose cookin' breakfast?" he then continued. Both Bickslow and Laxus looking down at Lisanna as she sighed heavily. "Really guys? Laxus, can't you do it?" Lisanna said as she put the supplies away. The dragon slayer rose to his feet before draping an arm heavily across Bickslow's shoulders. "I'm a guest here today, and you're sleeping with the host who happens to now have wet nails. So, no. I can't do it." he laughed out as Bickslow nodded with his leader, agreeing with everything that came from the dragon slayer's mouth. Puffing her cheeks up, Lisanna walked out of the bedroom, being sure to clang the pans in the kitchen extra loud to express her annoyance, earning the laughs of both men.
Both men walked out to the living room. Laxus seating himself across the couch and Bickslow on his meditation mat on the floor. "So, what's the plan for the day then?" Laxus asked the seith mage, watching as the red eyed man's gaze stayed as fixed onto Lisanna as it could be. "Gotta run some jewel over to Gajeel first and foremost. Then head over to the guild for a bit I guess before letting this shit show unfold." Bickslow responded, turning to face Laxus. Laxus relaxed heavily into the couch, pushing Bickslow's totems away from him as they tried to settle on him. The smell of a heavy brunch filling the air of the home as the two men sat quietly. Both lost in their own thoughts as the sound of Lisanna humming her own tune happily while cooking sounded.
Breakfast finished, both Bickslow and Lisanna dressed themselves properly for the day before the trio of mages stepped out of the home. Magnolia's streets already having filled with the patrons of the day as the citizens busied themselves. Laxus lit two cigars, handing one to Bickslow. Lisanna attempting to intercept the object as Laxus lifted it higher as Bickslow grabbed it. "What? You trying to stop smoking?" Laxus asked Bickslow as the seith mage grinned behind his mask as he enjoyed the cigar. "Nope. Said I'd cut back." Bickslow said as he blew the smoke high into the air. "You're not doing a good job Bicks." Lisanna said as Bickslow's arm landed heavily across her shoulders while he brought her in closer. The seith mage shrugged. "Debatable." he said as he kissed her on the head. "Hey Laxus. Take Lisanna to the guild for me. Think I'm gonna head over to the metal head's house first. Gotta pay the man after all." Bickslow said to his leader. Laxus rolling his eyes heavily. "Do I look like a baby sitter?" he said as he tossed his cigar away. Bickslow's smile dropped slightly as he lightly pushed Lisanna towards Laxus. "Just do it please. She tends to wander off" Bickslow said as he smirked at Lisanna, quickly hopping onto his totems and disappearing in the direction of Gajeel's home.
Laxus grunted, annoyed slightly before turning his attention to Lisanna. "Come on then." he said to her as he started to walk off. "I can walk myself you know." Lisanna said as she followed him. "Doesn't matter. Besides. You and I need to have a little talk." he said to her as he looked back slightly, using his head to signal at her to speed up. "A talk about what exactly?" she said as she hooked her arm around the dragon slayer's. Laxus didn't miss a beat or even bother to look down at her. Despite his rather unpleasant type of demeanor, Lisanna was right in guessing he wouldn't object to her clinging to him. "You and Bicks being dumbasses. You take those pills yet?" he asked her as they moved a fair pace. "No. Not yet. I really don't know if I want to though..." she said rather shamefully. Using his free hand, Laxus rubbed his eyes, agitated that he even had to have this talk at all. "Look. I get it Lisanna. Shits not fun, but seeing as how neither of you are being smart about...well...ANYTHING. You need to. You are seventeen. Pretty much still a kid if something were to happen NOW, do you seriously think it'd be all sunshine and good days?" You and Bickslow seriously hardly know each other at all. Yeah, you can fuck around. Why not. But you guys ain't exactly established beyond that. Just 'cause you had some time behind closed doors, doesn't mean a thing either." Laxus said to her, looking at her through he sides of his vision. "Honestly Laxus, I get what you're saying. I really do...but I just don't know. I don't like the ideal of taking those pills, and honestly, I'm pretty sure we'd be okay if something did happen." she responded back to him, more than confident in her response. "You aren't hearing me here kid. YOU are seventeen. Still a kid. Give yourself a chance to at least live a little first. Besides. IF something did happen, you know that Bickslow doesn't want kids, right?" Laxus then said to her as the guild slowly came in to view. Lisanna smiled and nodded. "Honestly Laxus, I don't think you know me as well as you think you do to be able to tell me to live a little. And truthfully, I don't think Bicks cares nearly as much as you think he does." Laxus sighed heavily, feeling as though he were speaking to nothing more than a brick wall as he started to lose his temper. "You're both too fucking stubborn for your own good" he snapped out as they walked closer to the guild. "...you better hope that shit works in your favor Lisanna...Bickslow may care about you again now, but under a situation like that, who know exactly how the fuck he'll feel about your little love affair, assuming that he comes out of helping you in one piece."
The two mages walked into the guild hall. Laxus unhooking his arm from Lisanna's as he walked away. "Think long and hard about what you're doing Lisanna." he said as he walked towards Freed and Evergreen. Lisanna was immediately bombarded by several guild members, all questioning her whereabouts for the past few days. All of them happy to see her back in town from where ever she had run off to. Mira catching glimpse of her sister from behind the bar, waving happily at her younger sister as she signaled for her to make her way over to the bar. Lisanna smiled, hesitantly walking over to the bar, preparing to have to give details of her time away from Magnolia. Relaying information. She would be glossing over several details, that's one thing she knew for certain as she smiled at her sister.
Sorry for such a long hiatus guys. Life decided to throat punch me aka the engine of my BMW decided it was time to die(RIP you young beautiful thing you), resulting in me now having to ship over a Mercedes-Benz. Being the obvious glutton for punishment, CLEARLY I'm going to stick to the same style of engineering because...I dunno. I hate myself a little I guess. ANYWAY! Now that the dealerships are all on the same page and I no longer have to use my psychotic self multiple times a day(about ten of having to be a gigantic cunt), I can get back on track with writing. Woo! Again, my apologies for being gone and not updating. I mean, I guess I could have, but it would have been just absolute nonsense.