Request: Jellal and Erza's first time saying "I love you"?
One-Shot:
It had been during the night they thought they would truly die within the prison cell, the night they believed the cold and darkness would devour them whole.
The tiny duo were in the corner, their red and blue tresses a stark difference against the dark gray of the stone slabs that made up their home.
"Don't worry Erza," the boy spoke, pulling his friend closer to him. He held her against his own body, trying his best to share his warmth with the shivering girl. "One day, we'll be free!"
The girl hugged him close, resting her head against his chest. In a world as dark as her own, Jellal really was her only hope. She had other friends, yes, but he was the only one she really anchored onto in times of despair. So, to her, her next words were extremely logical. "I love you, Jellal."
The ultramarine smiled down at her. "I love you too, Erza!"