Moved from 'Rougescribe.'
More writing Exercises on Tumblr!. This is GrayxLoke! You can see it as OTP or BROTP. (I personally see it as OTP but-) Setting is Tenrou Arc
It was time for a break. The sun was high, beating down upon their backs with an unforgiving heat, but the shade and gentle breeze helped to offset it. Time was precious, they hadn't the time to waste, but for this moment, Gray and Loke allowed their legs to rest. Seating themselves at the edge of a cliff, they overlooked the whole island of Tenrou together and grinned.
"So, any idea where to start?" Loke drawled, leaning against his arms as he examined the birds flying overhead. He didn't bother looking Gray's way. He knew the surly Ice Mage enough by now to imagine the look on his partner's face.
"You're guess is as good as mine." Gray said. He mimicked Loke's pose, though his eyes followed the ground instead. Trees and plant life unrecognizable to him were everywhere and the animals… were they native to the island or did they come elsewhere? He wondered how a place so far removed from the mainland became sacred ground for Fairy Tail. Why the First Master was buried here of all places. What significance did it hold asides from the strange, raw power he felt radiating from the Tenrou tree?
It was a shame he didn't remember history all that well. Maybe Levy knew. He considered asking her later, once the exams were over. If he remembered.
"You know," Loke began again, "This would be a great vacation spot. You know, if it wasn't for Fairy Tail only. Or being used for an exam…"
"You thinkin' of girls you could invite here?" Gray asked, smirking, though it didn't quite meet his eyes. "I thought you quit the skirt chasing once you became Lucy's spirit?"
"True true…. Or MAYBE I'm thinking of spots for YOU to skirt chase."
Gray scoffed and shoved the other, "Shut up. I ain't into that sort of thing."
Loke's returning laugh was Gray's only answer as the Lion Spirit waggled his brows at the other. They fell to comforting silence after, enjoying the view while considering their next objective. Finding a Gray on an Island that was larger than it appeared. All things considered, neither boy predicted it to be so difficult, but that was their arrogance talking. Makarov would never set a test so simple.
All the same, Gray felt he had a good chance at winning this year. Especially with the other at his side. The day Loke returned from the Celestial Realm to make due on his promise had been a good one. One that cemented his own trust in the Spirit. Friends and Guildmates were as strong a bond as anything, even for a spirit. It left him warm.. Comforted even.
"This is nice." Loke broke through the silence again, voice wistful, "You and me, against the world."
The barest hint of a smile crawled over Gray's face as glanced to the other. One eyebrow lifted while amusement and contentment filled the rest of him with a sense of security. "Pfft, the world, is it? Pretty small world."
"Well," Loke corrected, smile matching his, "Our world right now. Are you ready to conquer it?"
Pushing up from the ground, Gray grunted as he stood, dusting the dirt from his pants as his smile slipped to a confident smirk. Offering his hand, he pulled the other from his position and pointed to the nearest trail.
"You bet. Let's kick some ass!"
Loke didn't need to be told twice.
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