Author's Note :

Hello! Thank you very much for reading this story so far! Also thank you for fav/follow/review! It means a lot for me!

So, regarding the story, it will take a super long time until we can arrive at Insomnia Fall xD

I'm going to make lots of fluff story between Cor and Eira before the fall and remembering that it's still M.E. 754, it means that we'll enjoy one and half year of fluff content between the main couple which I was unable to make on previous works I made.

I hope you'll enjoy the fluff and simple cute dates or interactions that will happen!

Chapter 29 - Chat

Eira was already in her pajamas, sitting in front of her dresser table while blowing her hair. After she was certain that her hair was dry, she stood up then walked toward her bed before flopping into it. She was half conscious the whole time, mind wandering around asking her the same questions over and over.

"Was that a dream?"

"Was it a dream?"

"Is it a dream?"

She took her phone, looking at her new wallpaper, and right after, her face got hot. It was a picture she took in the izakaya where she was having dinner a few hours ago with her boyfriend.

Boyfriend.

Taking her pillow, she hugged it and placed it on her face. She then rolled in her bed while letting out a muffled squeal. Giggling, she moved her pillow away from her face.

Once again, she took a look at her new wallpaper. A simple selfie with her boyfriend. They were both smiling, and in that picture, her face was so red. She was blushing all night, she even blushing right now.

Her eyes were red and tears piled up beneath her eyelids in that picture as she tried to hold her tears. It was the first time she took a selfie just with Cor, who was now her boyfriend. She was elated, too emotional it made her want to cry even only by taking a picture with him.

Cor was standing slightly behind her. So close, so close that she could remember how hot her back was when it touched Cor's chest. And the funny thing was that Cor wasn't looking at the camera but at her. Oh the Astral, he was so precious.

Unlocking her phone, she then tapped her thumb to open her chatting application. At the first top of her messages, there was a beautiful name written on it.

Cor Leonis

The marshal just made an account in the chatting application—of course with Eira's help. He hadn't set any profile picture, yet. So it was just a grey man silhouette. Right, she just forgot to tell him how to set it.

Eira asked him to make an account so that they didn't need to exchange e-mail anymore. It was so formal and slow. Remembering that they need to put a subject for any conversation they want to make, so inconvenient. At least, that was what she thought.

Clicking on his name, she saw the previous messages they exchanged in izakaya for him to test out the app.

Eira : (◕‿◕)

Cor : Ok

She giggled remembering it. How simple Cor's mind was that his first response to her message was just an "Ok".

Glancing to the clock on her phone—11:29—Eira wondered if Cor was at home already. The man drove her home and Eira got into the shower right away after. She wanted to type something, asking him if he was home yet, sending him a good night message, and also, making sure that it wasn't a dream.

It was only half an hour from the last time she saw him, and Eira was already missing him. She wanted to see his smile again, to hear his beautiful hoarse voice, to look into his alluring blue eyes, and … to taste the warmth and softness of his lips again.

She fell in love. Madly in love.

Eira then blinked when she saw a green dot and a word "online" under Cor's name. He opened the app! She quickly typed something.

Eira : Home, yet?

And not long after she got the reply.

Cor : Yes

Aaa, she wanted to squeal. She smiled from corner to corner. So happy that she got a message from her boyfriend, the marshal!

She then noticed that the "online" sign disappeared from his name. Probably he was going to the shower.

Eira hugged her pillow, smiling all the time while looking back at her wallpaper. She gazed at Cor's face. He was smiling there. Damn, he was so cute.

She really wanted to squeal and tell the world that she was the marshal's girl. She wanted to tell everyone that this man was her lover. Unfortunately, their relationship must remain a secret.

.

.

.

Thirty minutes had passed and there were no more messages from Cor. Anxious Eira was staring at her phone, wondering if she should send a good night message to her boyfriend.

It was already past midnight. And probably the marshal was already asleep. She just didn't want that if her notification would wake him.

But she missed him.

Okay, one message and she would sleep.

Eira : Did you sleep already? If not, I just want to say good night~!

Eira : Have a nice dream (´｡• ω •｡`)

She locked her phone and put it next to her pillow. Turning around, she wrapped her arms around her hugging pillow and hid her face with it. Aaaaaa, she was so embarrassed.

It was the first time for her to say something like that to a man. And this man was her first boyfriend! And this man was the marshal of the crownsguard! Aaaaaaa!

She wasn't sure if she could sleep with this kind of excitement.

Ping!

She got a new chat!

Quickly taking her phone, she grinned when she read Cor's name on the floating notification. Tapping it, she looked at the message he sent.

Cor : Yeah. Good night.

Aaaa!

How many times did Eira squeal today?—in her mind.

She was so happy because he wished her a good night. The young woman in love now was rolling in her bed while trying hard not to let out any audible squeal.

Eira : Have a nice dream (´｡• ω •｡`)

Cor smiled seeing the emoticon after her sentence. He could really see her face like that in his head.

Eira, oh she was so adorable.

The girl melted his brain and made him unable to think straight. He accepted her love. He let her stay by his side. He let her be his lover. Even though the age gap was problematic, and certainly her parents would disagree.

But he loved her, he loved her so much that he couldn't deny his feelings anymore.

Today he kissed her. And frankly speaking, he really wanted to drag her home, to his bed where he was lying right now, hugging her, feeling her warmth all over his body. He had this almost unbearable desire toward her, but he couldn't touch her more than kisses. Still, she was too young for him and fuck she was inexperienced. He didn't want to ruin her.

Cor looked at his new chatting application. This was the first time he installed it, and the only contact he had was her. She put her picture there, in the circle next to her name. She hadn't had the chance to tell him what that picture was about. Well, he could just ask more about this app later. She was his girlfriend. She wasn't going to run anywhere. Not that he would let it.

Damn, he just wanted to marry her.

Fuck, Cor, calm down.

Placing his phone on the bedside table, the man shut his eyes. But what his mind did instead of sleeping was retracing the memories of tonight.

Tonight…

It was an amazing night. He still couldn't believe what was happening though. He kissed her, letting his emotion take control, destroying the fortress he built the past months. But he couldn't bear to see her cry anymore, especially when he was the cause. And she was very stubborn. Two months after he rejected her and she kept loving him. How could he reject her pure feelings?

He still wondered if what he was doing was right. Being honest to his own feelings... It was supposed to be the right thing to do, wasn't it?

Sighing, the man massaged his temple. With all of the things he was contemplating right now, he wasn't sure he could sleep right now.

Suddenly his phone rang, telling him that he got a new message. Opening his eyes, Cor reached the phone on the table.

A smile formed unwittingly on his face when he saw Eira's name. Tapping the notification, the phone showed him the new chatting application he just installed this evening.

Eira : Um…

Cor blinked, wondering what she was going to say. And before he could type anything to ask, there were lots of incoming messages from her. She typed so fast, he thought.

Eira : I just want to say that I'm so happy today.

Eira : Thank you for letting me stay by your side.

Eira : I love you

Eira : I still can't believe this happened…

Eira : Is it a dream?

Eira : Aaa… Sorry for saying weird things…

Eira : Hope I don't wake you up…

Eira : That's if you're sleeping…

He chuckled and instead of replying, he called her. Cor was bad at typing messages, he was very slow and it was quicker to call her instead.

Ah, this reminded him of a certain event in the past when she accidentally called him and he called her back. But today, she was already his girl. He didn't need to be reluctant to call her.

Even so, Cor was still nervous when he heard the beeping sound as he waited for her to pick his call. His heart was throbbing loudly, and his hands were sweating. The man gulped then took a deep breath to calm his heart.

"Huh? Cor? What's wrong? Did I wake you up?"

Fuck fuck fuck. Her voice was so soft. He loved it. He loved it so much.

"Nah, haven't slept yet." Cor scratched his head.

"Oh…"

Cor could feel the warmth crept on his cheeks.

"So, umm…" he cleared his throat. "It's not a weird thing. I mean… Your messages."

"Uh…? Oh… Ehehe…" She sounded so awkward.

"I also still don't believe that this is real." Well, it was embarrassing for him to say it. "But I just want to assure you, it's not a dream."

Eira didn't answer. He wondered what kind of face she was making right now. Bet she was blushing hard right now. Just like him.

"Eira? Are you still there?" he asked after she didn't answer for a few seconds.

"Ah… I-I'm here… I… I just… I'm just so happy to hear that." She was flustered.

Cor smiled softly, "It's not a dream."

"Yes, it's not a dream." Her voice was quivering. And after that he heard she was sobbing.

"You cried?" Cor asked.

"No… Um… Yes… I'm so happy…"

Cor chuckled, "Me too."

Both of them then went silent.

Massaging his temple, Cor then said—after the silence felt like too long—, "It's late."

"Yes. Yes. It's late. You should sleep…"

"You too."

"Ehehe… Well… Um… Good night, then."

"Good night."

She hadn't cut the phone yet so Cor added, "I love you."

"Eh?! Ah… Uh… I... I love you too…"

Eira was still frozen while holding her phone after the call she got from Cor. Her cheeks were burning after hearing the three beautiful words Cor told her before the call ended.

"I love you."

She smiled widely then flopped to her bed again. Placing her phone on her chest, she stared at the ceilings.

She was so happy. Like she was floating in the sky, like she was dancing between the stars.

Closing her eyes, she couldn't wait to be awake tomorrow and meet him again. Even though they need to hide their relationship, at least now when she sees him, she wouldn't be tortured by sadness like the past two months.

Cor gave off a long exhale while placing his phone on the table. He threw his back to the bed and shut his eyes. The man was smiling, still remembering his lover's mellifluous voice in his ears. He then remembered how soft her lips were, and how warm she was in his arms.

"I love you too…"

He was so happy to hear those words before he slept. Certainly he would have a beautiful dream tonight.

However, he wished the morning would come quickly, as he couldn't wait to see her again tomorrow. Even though probably he could only smile at her from afar and greeted her as he walked past the infirmary.

Author's note :
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