"Gray-sama, Juvia made you some cookies!" Juvia squeals thrusting a plate in my face.
"Me and Juvia's relationship has been different ever since I realized my feelings. She's still a crazy stalker just a cute one rather than a creepy one. I'm not very good at this whole romance thing though so I haven't confessed yet.
"Uh, thanks I guess," I say, taking a few. Juvia's actually a really good cook and her treats are heavenly.
"Do you like them?" She gazes up at me with her head tilted to the side.
"They're delicious." I grab a few more. She smiles so wide you'd think it hurt and she turns to leave.
"Hey, Juvia?" She glances back at me confused. "Wanna go out to that new shop and get dinner later?" I hold my breath in anticipation but there was no need for that because as soon as the sentence leaves my mouth she's squealing and jumping up and down with hearts in her eyes going,
"YES, YES, A HUNDRED TIMES YES GRAY-SAMA!"
"See ya then," I look at her with a faint smile. Maybe I'm not so bad with romance.
•••
"We're seated at a table outside the restaurant playing 20 questions.
"Why do you like me?" Juvia looks up at me with an incredulous look on her face.
"Gray-sama saved Juvia. No one wanted to spend time with a rain woman because it was gloomy but Gray-Sama saw past the rain." She explains fiddling with her spoon.
I had no idea I'd had such an impact on her life.
"Why do you like Juvia?" She questions.
"Well, we've fought alongside each other for so long and I guess deep down inside I've always liked you. I'm just not very good at showing it." She flushes pink at my words.
Having finished my ice cream I push back from my seat and held out a hand for Juvia to take.
"We should definitely do this again sometime," She takes my hand.
"Juvia would love to,"