Day 2: Excuses
Erik really needed to stop making excuses.
Fairy Tail was full of idiots. They fought and partied all day unless they were out on missions. He loved his girlfriend, the resident Celestial Mage, but that did not mean he loved the rest of them. For his own peace of mind, Erik tended to avoid going to the guild. He didn't want to hurt Lucy's feelings though, and that was where the excuses came in.
First, he'd told her he'd come down with something. She'd been very sympathetic, pampering and taking care of him until he'd started to feel a little guilty. It was a feeling he was used to when it came to her, and it never sat well with him, so he'd made a speedy recovery.
Then, he'd told her Jellal needed his help with something. This had surprised her, because she'd had it on good authority that he and the redhead were locked in a room somewhere, but didn't argue with him. Since he hadn't told her how long he'd be gone, she'd been sure to make sure he was stocked on cleaning supplies to sip on. His mood was shit after that as the whole point of being in town was to be with her, and now he had to keep clear so she wouldn't find out he lied.
He should just be honest with her. She'd understand that being in the noisy guild would drive him insane. She understood Dragon Slayer magic, his magic. His Sound Magic made crowds and noise his own living hell. Sure, he knew how to block, but blocking a guild like Fairy Tail took a lot of concentration. Maybe, if he just explained it to her, she'd never ask him to go to the guild with her again.
What if she didn't? Fairy Tail was her family, and if you couldn't accept her family, then you couldn't accept her. What if she took this as a sign, and decided to dump him. He wasn't the most ideal man, but he knew he loved Lucy. He'd go insane if she dumped him.
Erik had been walking around Magnolia since he'd left, but he wasn't surprised to find himself back at Lucy's place. He must have followed her scent while he was thinking; it hadn't been the first time.
Taking it as a sign, he trudged up the steps to her door. He had a feeling honesty was going to get him in trouble.
One of the things he loved about Lucy was that he could not read her mind. Her thoughts were completely shut off to him. It was defense he found out was common with Celestial Mages, because he could not read Sorano's or Yukino's thought's either. He cherished not having to consciously control his magic when he was with her, but when she opened the door; he wished that wasn't the case.
He could tell just by looking at her that she knew. Her eyes had narrowed, and then her expression went blank. She moved aside to let him in, not saying a word. He waited until they were seated on her couch before saying, "I guess it's time to come clean."
She held up a hand before he could say anything else. "Imagine my surprise when Jellal walked into the guild earlier with Erza. Imagine my confusion when I was told that he hadn't asked you to do anything."
He winced, "Ah… Well-"
She didn't let him say anything. "I don't know what you were doing today, and even though I should probably ask, I'm not going to. What I care about is that you couldn't tell me the truth. We aren't joined at the hip, Erik. If you want to do something you don't need my permission or approval-"
"I can't go to the guild!" Erik practically had to shout to get her attention. She had really looked like she was barely getting started.
Her shoulders slumped, "What?"
He sighed, "Look, you know what my magic is like. I really can't stand being in the guild. It takes too much concentration trying to block everyone out."
Her eyes lit up with understanding, but then narrowed again in disbelief. "You couldn't have just told me this? Here I was thinking you didn't want to be with me in public, or something just as ridiculous."
He rolled his eyes, "Now that is ridiculous. Like I would ever be embarrassed to be out in public with the prettiest girl in Fiore."
She blushed, but said, "Flattery gets you nowhere. No more excuses Erik, just be honest."
He rubbed his neck, grinning, "Alright, from now on, no more lies.
She nodded, satisfied with his answer. She leaned in to give him a kiss, snuggling in when he pulled her into his lap. Things were getting good when she suddenly pulled back with a gasp.
"Were you even sick?"
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