Sorano began laying down her thoughts. "These two, guh. They flirt like all the time and then totally deny it. The thing is one of them is totally neck deep in a weird martyrdom phase so even though it's beyond obvious that the other one is also interested neither one does anything. The other ones probably all 'I get your pain and I'll keep my distance', but that's just not how that works?" She paused to chew her lip. "Although, even if the other one acts like a total goody two shoes, it's obvious they want them just as bad."
"Fascinating, fascinating!" Lucy exclaimed, writing furiously. "Would you mind if I asked for any specifics on the flirting?"
"Only if you're prepared for some of the most embarrassing attempts ever made." With that, Sorano launched into what ended up being several stories of either totally-not-Jellal or totally-not-Erza being the worst at expressing emotions. Cobra did find himself stifling a laugh at one that he knew Sorano heard through him; even Jellal didn't know that any of them were aware of that one.
Lucy relished the stories. She probably was a part of or knew of at least one of them beforehand, thereby rendering him needing to explain everything pointless. He just sat back and tried not to think too hard.
It was at the end of the fourth (or was it already the fifth?) tale that Sorano stopped, apparently having her fill. "Those are only the most embarrassing, but trust me, there are tons more."