Summary: Modern AU! Natsu takes another saying literally….
Pairings: Implied Natsu/Lucy, parental Igneel/Natsu, and implied brotherly Zeref/Natsu.
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Lucy's knee was shaking.
It was the only part of her that was though God knows that on the inside she was trembling all over out of nerves. After all today was the day she was meeting Natsu's father. Today she had to be her most impressive so she could convince this tall, scary looking, man that she was the perfect match for his precious son.
"So," Igneel grinned, "you're Lucy."
"Yes!" Lucy squeaked. Her cheeks heated in embarrassment and she tried to repress an equally humiliated groan from escaping her lips. "I'm Lucy," she tried in a much deeper tone that came out all croaky and even more embarrassing
Urgh.
"Aha!" Igneel guffawed. "I see Natsu's right about you. You are a funny weirdo."
Lucy gritted her teeth at that. It didn't surprise her for one second that Natsu called her THAT at home to his family. They probably all called her Lucy the weirdo behind her back thanks to him. "That's me," she said with false brightness, "a complete weirdo."
Igneel's eyes twinkled merrily at that. "Don't take it personally," he said cheerfully, "Natsu thinks everyone is a weirdo. He's precious like that."
"Yeah," Lucy smiled softly, "he is. He's the most individual, confident, and bravest person I know."
"And so stupid too!" Igneel added causing Lucy to sweat-drop (after all what parent calls their son stupid..?). "I fear I may have dropped him on the head one time too many."
Ah, that did explain a lot.
"I see," Lucy laughed weakly, "oh well….he makes up for it with his kindness."
A warm, strong, arm suddenly slung itself round Lucy's shoulders. "Who makes up for what with their kindness?" Natsu's cheerful voice resonated around her.
"GAH!" Lucy shrieked as she jumped out of her seat. "What the hell?!"
"Ah," Igneel grinned, "speak of the Devil and he shall appear."
"The Devil is here?!" Natsu yelped as he looked round excitedly. "Where?! I don't see him. Is it like Beetlejuice? I say his name often enough and then he comes?"
Igneel and Lucy sweat-dropped at that.
"Natsu," Lucy said calmly as possible, "it's just a saying. It means-"
"The Devil, the Devil, the Devil," Natsu chanted eagerly, "the Devil, the Devil, the De-"
"I'm sorry Natsu," Zeref poked his head round the living room door, "did you say something?"
"Oh my God, Luce!" Natsu whispered in awe as he tugged Lucy's sleeve excitedly. "It worked!"
Igneel and Lucy simultaneously face-palmed at that while Zeref merely blinked bewilderedly.
"….Huh?"