"Another round" Laxus bellowed in joy as he downed another rum and coke.
Currently he, his fellow dragon slayer and the little celestial mage were sat in a booth near the side door of a medium sized nightclub that was currently booming with music and full with people swaying on the dance floor, people drinking and joking with friends.
You see, earlier that day when they'd been trying to get to know eachother they'd started drinking and when most fairies drink they intend to get drunk, so a few drinks in the guild had turned to continues rounds of shots and refilled glasses in the back of a nightclub on the edge of Magnolia.
"Wow Laxus! I really can't believe you own this place" The blonde celestial mage exclaimed with a large smile as she threw back another drink.
"Slow there bunny, you already tipsy. Gihi." Lucy scowled at Gajeel cause he was very clearly affected by the alcohol as well. And that laugh just irked her.
"Don't tell me to slow down! I can out drink you any place any time" in a small fit of rage she grabbed a random glass on the table and tried to stand up, just to fall back down into her seat.
A look of shock flew across her face at landing back in the same spot before her attention was stolen by the glass in her hand, which then proceeded to get stolen by the hunky blonde sitting opposite her.
"Ay ay I think that belongs to me" Lucy made a reach for it but it was hopeless attempt as Laxus was pretty tall, meaning all he had to do was stand and the little blonde had no chance.
Laxus sighed and let out a small chuckle at the blondes continues attempts to get her vodka back, it was useless but cute to see her try.
Just as he was about to make a snarky remark he felt the drink be grabbed out of his hand, his head whipped around with a glare in his eyes which quickly sofened when he saw Gajeel handing the celestial mage her drink with a lopsided smirk.
"Come now sparky, gotta give her props for effort" Laxus didn't know if he was imagining things cause of the alcohol but he could of swore he saw the iron slayer wink at him before he threw back his rum.
"Sparky!" Lucy bellowed out before breaking out in laughter, the blonde slayer grumbled and lay his head in his hands as thoughts of all future conversations starting with that horrendous nickname.
The next time the lightning slayer lifted his head his vision was slightly horizontal, but he wasn't drunk enough to miss the flirtatious looks and words being passed between his new teammates.
In a huff and confusion at what he was feeling he quickly stood and manoeuvered his way past Gajeel, despite his teammates curious looks and questions he didn't turn he just continued to push his way through the crowd and towards his personal office on the other side of the VIP lounge.
Upon entering his office, the mirror on the left side of his wall caught his attention. He walked towards it ruffling his hair and let out a sigh. 'What the hell was that Laxus' he wondered in confusion at his actions.
He didn't know what it was but seeing them communicating like that made him feel...some type of way. Not necessarily bad but just different, it was a completely new foreign feeling he wasn't sure he wanted to explore just yet.