This time,an AU drabble ;3

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Title: Stranger

Theme: In a masked ball,Juvia Loxar meets an interesting man.

Characters / Couples: Gray,Juvia. Gruvia.

Warnings: AU,OOC characters.

Juvia Loxar,or more known as the daughter of Duke Jose,was preparing herself for a ball.

But not just any ball,the Anual Magnolia Masked Ball,held for the princess of Magnolia,miss Lucy Heartphilia. Since she got engaged a few weeks ago,the fuss was even bigger. Her fiance Natsu Dragneel wanted it to be the best ball until now,so he payed a lot of money for the preparations.

Juvia liked attending the masked ball,not for the ball itself,trough. She didn't enjoy all people chatting and sucking up to the royal family,but under masks,none of that happened.

She was done with the dressing,finally. Since her azure hair was colorful enough,she went with a gray dress,classy enough but still showing of her curves.

Her father bought her a mask last week,during his visit to Oak Town.

The mask was also gray,with white crystals around the eye area and two feathers on the aside.

She put the mask on and looked at herself once again. She looked good,even she had to admit it to herself.

Her father was already waiting for her in a carrige outside. Running in this dress was almost impossible,but she somehow made it to the carrige.

In a matter of minutes,they reached the Heartfilia castle.

It was already very crowded. The women looked dashing,but so did men. Since her father didn't attend the ball,Juvia was left all alone in a room full of strangers. Sipping on champagne,her decision was to take a seat.

The music started playing,moving most of the people to the dance floor,showing off their moves.

Oh how elegant they looked,moving like that. Juvia would love to do that,but she cannot dance alone. That is embarassing. And the men rarely looked at her,even if she tought she looks nice this evening. I guess she doesn't.

Even if this ball turns out to be a complete waste after all,might as well drink some expensive champagne.

It was getting strange to drink so much,so Juvia stopped drinking after seven glasses. Now she was just bored and that wasn't helpful either.

She got up,ready to leave.

„Excuse me,you aren't leaving,are you?" A charming voice asked from behind.

„Actually,I am." She replied and turned around. The man was obviously young,around her age,even if she couldn't see his face. His onyx hair was very visible,a bit messy which gave him a dangerous look.

„Please don't. I 've been watching you for some time now and I just couldn't approach you. I guess I was a bit scared of your rejection. But now,since you're about the leave,may I ask you to dance?" The stranger asked,bowing.

Finally. Juvia blushed a bit to his words and nodded. Like it was destiny,the music changed. This melody was more quick,passionate.

The dark haired gentleman lead the dance,but Juvia successfully moved along. He was quite the dancer,she noted.

„I must admit,you're moves are impressive." She said almost whispering.

He chuckled.

„I must give my bast when dancing with a lady like yourself."

„A lady like myself? In what way?"

„Gorgeous,milady."

„How can you tell,my face is covered."

„I just know a beauty when I see one."

„Well thank you then. You seem like an interesting man."

„Thank you too. Say,milady, will you tell me your name?"

„That would ruin the mystery. I will tell you my name on your,or my leaving,but only If you tell me yours."

„Alright then."

People were starting to leave and the dance floor was more and more empty. Before you knew it,Juvia and the man were the only one left.

„Oh my,the time! Well,since I am leaving,you should tell me your name."

„Gray. Like your lovely dress. And yours?"

„Juvia."

„Jose Porla's daughter? Now it's even a bigger pleasure. Juvia,expect to see me again."

He smiled and wandered of in the opposite direction.

„I sure hope so."