Disclaimer: I don't own Fairy Tail
Title: Pose!
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Lucy sat casually on the sofa, flipping through a magazine. Her eyes occasionally glanced at the clock on the wall.
What took him so long? Was he having trouble?
She threw the magazine aside and reached for a bag of cookies on the coffee table. They were the cookies she had made that morning with Wendy for her weekend field trip.
After nibbling three chocolate chip cookies, she couldn't wait to ask, "Gray, are you okay there? Need some help?"
"I'm okay," Gray groaned inwardly. He stood in front of a large mirror with hands on his hips, admiring his perfect and handsome reflection in a black and white costume.
"Don't forget the shoes," she added.
The ice-make mage sighed while tightening the laces of his combat boots. He could hear muffled giggles coming from the living room.
"Did I wound your pride?" asked Lucy with a sweet honey voice.
He ran his fingers through his dark unruly hair, "Tch! As if…" he grunted.
"So, what are you waiting for? Come out now. I wanna see… didn't you tell me that you love that outfit?"
There was a plea in her voice and he could imagine her big brown eyes blinking innocently. It's a trap. It's definitely, a trap. Who could say no to that voice, to those eyes? Behind her innocent attitude lies a great mischief.
She must be looking forward to appreciating this appearance.
"But if you are the one wearing it…" Gray replied defensively.
"Auwh, you are no fun! Are you backing down now? Should I remind you again that you lost the bet, not me…"
Her voice sounded sulky; it weakened him.
"Come on, be a good boy…" she tried to coax him again. "It won't take all day."
Gray glanced at his reflection once more and took a deep breath, "Okay, okay. Here goes nothing…"
He stepped out of the dressing room in all his glory.
Lucy's eyes widened and her mouth opened involuntarily.
"How may I be of service, Milady?" said Gray while doing a slight curtsy before crossing his arms.
The celestial spirit mage blinked several times and let chuckles slip through her mouth, "Wow, look at you! Damn!" Appreciating the view, she slowly looked from top to bottom and whistled, "You're killing it," then slowly clapped her hands as if she couldn't believe what she saw.
A simple maid outfit couldn't hide his toned physique, it clung perfectly to his muscular body.
"I didn't expect you to be so good at playing arcade games," he said quietly, trying to buy time.
A smile spread across her pinkish lips, "Have I ever told you that I have an arcade building back in Heartfilia Konzern and I play regularly there?" she asked; casually observing her fingernails. "Pose."
"Pompous brat!"
He teased. She winked.
Finally, he played along and dropped his body onto the sofa, leaving one of his legs dangling from the armrest without bothering to straighten the long skirt. He put one of his hands on his knee, leisurely, while holding a katana in the other hand. Later, his head tilted, and he looked straight at the camera.
He was acting all high and mighty.
"What's the matter, starlight? I'm ready."
"Oh, yeah. Sure. Hold that pose."
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"Have you ever considered becoming a cosplayer?" asked her while checking the photos. She sat back on the sofa opposite him. "There will be a comic con soon, I think I can ask Virgo to help prepare a costume for you." She giggled at that thought.
"No, thanks. I'll pass," he waved his hand, dismissing the idea. "I leave that to you, Levy, and Erza." Knowing exactly what could happen if the three of them were together.
A murmur of agreement escaped from her lips.
His dark blue eyes never left her as he took off his costume in clipped movements. Catching her off guard, a cunning look played on his face. "Starlight, I've been a good boy, where's my reward?" His voice was soft and seductive.
"Huh? Reward?"
When Lucy glanced up from her phone, she locked eyes with him and he smirked.
His eyes were getting darker.
Oh, this is not good… don't give me that look…
With a relaxed demeanor, he strolled over and casually sat beside her, causing the cushions to tumble to the floor. "I have already complied with your request. It's only natural that I get a reward, right?" he said softly, reaching for her long, blonde hair and twirling it.
"Don't be ridiculous," she huffed.
She pointed to the clothes lying on the floor and asked him to pick them up but he wouldn't budge. Instead, he twisted the snowflake ring on her finger and gently traced her slender arm with his other fingers.
"Behave, Mister," Lucy poked his guild insignia and signaled him to keep his distance. A faint blush appeared on her cheeks.
Stop teasing me so much…
Instead, he swiftly pulled her into his lap and said, "Make me." He flashed a lopsided grin, knowing he could melt this blonde beauty in seconds.
As Gray had expected, her face turned red amidst the soft giggles that escaped her lips. A playful and teasing twinkle had come into her brown eyes, and she whispered, "Well, I can think of a few things… so, why don't we make a bet on it?"
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EPILOGUE
At Fullbuster residence.
"Lucy, we'll be late for the wedding if we don't leave now." Called Gray from the living room, while adjusting his cufflink.
Lucy answered from their dressing room with a small panicky voice, "Wait a minute, I'm putting on the earrings."
The ice-make mage shook his head weakly.
"Okay, let's go…" her voice trailed off as she saw Gray leaning against the wall casually. "Wow, you look exceptionally handsome today." Praised her who found him looking so dapper in formal attire.
He raised an eyebrow and said, "Well, thank you." While brushing off invisible dust from his dark suit, he added in a flirtatious tone, "Look at you, being so alluring. I hope you don't steal the spotlight from the bride, starlight."
She patted her neatly styled blonde hair and winked. "I can't help it! At least I'm not wearing white." She wore a full-length dress the same color as his, and together they looked stylish. Anyone who saw them would think they were dressed for an awards night.
Gray chuckled at her witty remark.
With one slow, sauntering step at a time, the celestial spirit mage approached her permanent roommate. She was tempted to run her fingers through his sleek black hair as the distance between them became closer.
His eyes lit up, and a seductive smile played on his lips.
"You know what looks better on you than this?" Lucy asked while pointing at his suit with her red clutch.
"My white coat?"
"Hmm… maid outfit?"
"Orange hoodie and white t-shirt?"
She shook her head every time Gray answered, ranging from serious to silly, like his devil slayer costume or the one when he disguised himself as a waitress with Natsu in Mermaid Heels restaurant. Her playful smile grew wider.
"Nothing…"
"Huh?"
That was when he understood the real meaning; his eyes darkened. Then, he grabbed her waist and swiftly pushed her against the wall. In a deep, husky voice, he said, "Nothing, yeah?"
Lucy bit her lips and nodded. "You can keep the bowtie on," she added softly as she batted her lashes.
"Tell me what you want later and I'll see if I can oblige," he whispered provocatively, "but for now, we must haste to the wedding!" He bent down and left a light kiss on her exposed neck leaving her blushing heavily.
As she tried to regain her composure, a mischievous glint, sparkled in her lovely brown eyes. Lucy loved their little game and couldn't wait to return the favor.
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Notes:
I wrote this fanfiction for GRAYLU WEEK 2024 on Tumblr, prompt day three: Reunion/Pride. The idea came to me when I saw on Pinterest, male anime characters dressed like maids but still acting manly. So, I thought, why not try it with Gray as well? Hahaha…
In this story (and other stories too), his nickname for her is 'starlight'. Can you guess what her nickname for him is? I have a few options in mind, and they will likely appear in another Graylu fanfic, so I'll save those for later.
Come to think of it, I just realized that the epilogue is almost half of the main story… oops! Sorry about that.
Well, anyway, thanks for reading! Any thoughts? ＼(＾∀＾)メ(＾∀＾)ノ