"You should not have done that," Levy chided her older sister as they walked through the Magnolia market.
Reya pretended to be absorbed in inspecting a stall of apples, tucking her hair behind her ear to reveal a series of piercings along the lobe.
"When did you get those?" Levy gasped.
"Oh, somewhere along the way," Reya said absentmindedly. "Why? Ya want one, kiddo?"
"No, I'd be too scared!"
Reya shrugged and kept moving along the stalls.
"So tell me more about what happened when Redfox saved you from old Lightin' Rod Laxus."
"O-oh, it was n-nothing. I told you," Levy stammered, blushing lightly.
Despite the few letters they had traded, Levy had kept some details from her sister; one of which was a burgeoning sentiment for the gruff Iron Dragon Slayer.
"I still can't believe you helped that big lunk!"Reya snorted, snapping Levy out of her daydream.
"Well, he and Natsu were our only hope. I had to do something!"
"No, I know. I'm just really surprised Makarov let him into the guild after that Phantom Lord showdown, only to let him beat up his own grandson."
"It wasn't like that, Reya. And Gajeel…h-he's really not that bad…"
"Oh?"
"Ok, well, he's pretty scary at times but he can be sort of nice too. And he did help me. So…I think in his own way, he's trying to be nice."
"Suuurrrre, kiddo" Reya said sarcastically, ruffling Levy's hair.
Levy smiled, happy to have her sister back for a while. They didn't have much time together before Reya would be off on another adventure, so she didn't want to dwell on anything that would spoil their visit.
"Well then, I suppose you're lucky he's on your side now," Reya continued. "I'd love to see him in action! Bet he's a real bulldog!"
"Ha! Y-yeah, I-I guess…Oh! Let's go look at those!" Levy exclaimed, pointing to a merchant selling silk scarves.
The sisters looped arms and gleefully promenaded about the marketplace, going from stall to stall, chattering. It was going to be a good visit.