"I confessed to you riding shotgun underneath the purple skies," from Favorite Record by Fall Out Boy!
When Natsu stopped by his best friend's apartment that night, it was easy to tell she was stressed out.
And so, per his insistence, Lucy found herself in the passenger seat of Natsu's corvette, since the only way he could stand being in a car was while he was driving, riding down the highway towards their favorite restaurant.
Natsu laughed as he watched the wind whip Lucy's hair around and into her face.
"Oh shush," she responded, also laughing. Lucy sighed and leaned back in her seat, gazing up at the sky where purple, pink, and blue streaks painted the clouds, the first hint of stars peaking out. Lucy brought her hand to his, resting on the middle column. Squeezing it slightly, she smiled and thanked him.
"It's no problem, Lucy," he grinned, glancing at her for a moment. "I just like seeing you happy."
"You always have."
"It's 'cause I love you," he laughed, squeezing her hand.
Lucy was only shocked for a moment. This unspoken thing had been going on between them for far too long, it was about time one of them said something. She leaned against his arm, making sure his driving wasn't bothered, and grinned again. "I love you, too."