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thehollowwriter · 2 years

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may i req pink petal and grey cloud with the octatrio for the event?

@asterpop Of course! Ooo good of fashioned red string of fate! I will be doing them one at a time tho so it's Azul first for now.

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Also no beta we die like robins and Riddle patience

Warnings: Mentions of bullying, flashbacks, slight oocness at the end

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One Pink Petal And One Grey Cloud

▪Azul Ashengrotto didn't care about soulmates

▪At least, that's what he tries to tell himself

▪Much to his own chagrin, he would find himself staring at the red string attached to his pinky more often than not, following its length and gazing wordlessly as it stretched into the distance

▪Sometimes Azul doubted there was actually someone on the other end

▪Maybe it was drifting off into nothing

▪Maybe his destiny was loneliness

▪ "No one will ever love you"

▪When the twins arrived in his life, a flicker of hope started up. If they were willing to stick by him (well, as long as he stayed interesting) then just maybe he had a chance

▪However, one Azul began his time at Night Raven College, he banished all thoughts of Soulmates to the back of his mind. This school was competitive, and he needed to focus and make sure everything was business as usual

▪But even then, his eyes would stray from his work to stare at the string, and he would be lost in thought

▪It made him angry at himself for getting distracted so easily

▪He was better than this

▪Chances were he'd never meet his soulmate, so be might as well forget it

▪Then one day the string went taut

▪It took a few seconds for Azul to process, but he quickly realised his soulmate was at Mostro Lounge

▪Fate loved to fool with him, didn't it?

Azul stared at his stiff red string with wide eyes, and his breath hitched. He looked at the at the door, then at the string, and back again.

You were here.

You were at his restaurant being served by his staff in his dorm whole possibly seated right now at one of his tables.

This was... this was... this was perfect.

Azul stood up so abruptly he knocked over his chair. Unbothered, he put on his hat, pulled on his coat, and placed a million madol smile on his face.

He had faced rejection before. When he was worthless. But now he was powerful. Successful. Turning heads on both land and sea. He may he inexperienced romantically (and platonically too to be honest), but Seven be damned if his achievements didn't leave you in awe.

Azul opened his office door and strutted right into the lounge, following his string until it led right to you.

You, seated all by your lonesome, had not seen him yet. You were staring at your string and fidgeting uncomfortably. You looked so nervous. Azul could handle nervous.

By the time he got near your table, you had seemingly decided what to order and pulled out your wallet. This struck Azul as the perfect chance to rope some extra money out of you, but as he was comtemplating how go about it, words from deep in the past rang loud in his mind.

"You. With a soulmate? Nobody would love a stupid, worthless, fat octopus like you !"

A second distant memory, from after he first began his deals, followed after.

"Well even if they DID somehow even remotely like you, you'd scam them out of every penny or make them your slave and they'd hate you forever!"

Azul scowled. He would show them. He looked down at you, gnashing his teeth.

"You don't have to pay for that." He said pleasantly . "It's on the house."

Your eyes widened and you stiffened in surpise. You looked at him to protest, but stopped when you saw his end of the string. "Huh- w-what- you- you're-"

"Your soulmate. Correct. And since I own this place, I feel I should treat you to something. Tell me your order. As I said said, it's on the house." He shook his head when you protested and smiled. "I insist."

You stuttered uselessly before giving up and nodding. "Okay, fine. What's... What's this going to cost me?"

Azul chuckled. "Nothing but your time my dear." It was not a lie. He was not going to scam you. Oh no, he was going to sweep you off your feet.

He may not care about you, but he was going to prove to those bastards that Azul Ashengrotto could win over his soulmate in a heartbeat.

***

A year and a half later, only two words were bouncing around in Azul's mind.

"Oh shit."

Azul never intended to fall truly and utterly head over heels for you. He succeeded in getting you to date him, but he never thought he of all people would succumb to the fluffy, pink lovebug.

He was using your presence to boost his own ego, but now he was greedy for you. Greedy for your love.

However during his first attempt at a proper confession, the fact that he had never truly cared about you before now hit you like a ton of bricks.

Contrary to what he had believed would happen, the only thing Azul got out of that conversation was a slap to the face and a lot of crude curses and bitter insults sent his way

You then proceeded storm off and leave him standing there, holding his cheek in his hand in shock.

At first he was pissed at you. But that faded fast when he realised you wer very much in the right.

Then he got depressed. He smiled a lot less, he was an utter mess on the inside and somewhat unpleasant to be around. But after some self reflection (and a couple of talks with his parents and even the twins), he finally decided to pull his shit together.

Now... Now he has to find a way to make it up to you.

He knew an act a of grandeur would not affect you anymore. You were too distrusting of him. He needed to open up to you. He needed to do something small but heartfelt. He needed to do better. He needed to be better. For you.

He started out by getting your favourite flowers and casting a spell on them to keep them perfect. Then he organised a little picnic for the both of you. He had never done this before. He had refused to have a date with you outside on the ground no matter how much you begged. But that was going to change.

He was nervous when he went to your dorm and knocked at your door. He was sad at how your angry glare pierced his heart. He was emotional when he asked you to give him one more chance. Just one more chance. His voice cracked all the way through.

You had stared him down before reluctantly agreeing, saying you were only doing this because he looked pathetic.

The slight hurt at that jab went away the moment Azul saw how your eyes brightened at the sight of the picnic spread.

When you both sat down to begin your meal, he briefly wondered why he had been so opposed to this. This was pleasant. He enjoyed it. His reasons for not doing this had faded from his memory. Probably proof that they were ridiculous in the first place.

Azul cleared his throat and looked you in the eyes, trying to fight the tears of emotion threatening to build.

"Listen I..." He sucked in a breath. "At first you were a tool to better myself. I am sorry. I am so so sorry. And I know I told you this already, but I didn't finish. S/O I... I love you. I don't know what happened but I have fallen so hopelessly in love with you that there are no words in existence that can describe how I feel. You're so wonderful and smart and unique and and and-"

The urge to insult himself was strong. But this wasn't about him. This was about you.

"I know I don't deserve you. And I understand if you want nothing to do with me. But I promise you this. I will do everything in my power to keep you safe and provide you with anything you could possibly want or need. I... I love you so much that I will give it all to you even if you don't love me back."

Your neutral expression exchanged itself for a surpised widening of the eyes before going back to normal as you considered his words.

Before this, even while you where dating, Azul had been... distant and closed off. Never really outright saying he cared for you or loved you. You had assumed that's just how he was at the time but now... now you could see.

This was the Azul that was in love with you.

This was the Azul that was willing to do the unthinkable (for him) for you.

But while you were grateful, you would not be as naive as you were before.

"Okay." You said, exhaling. "I... won't except your apology unless." You put emphasis on the word at Azul's crestfallen face. "You can prove to me that you mean it." You held up two fingers. "Two months. He can have a test relationship for two months. Then we'll see. Understood?"

Azul's breath hitched and he nodded. "Thank you." He choked out. "Thank you. You have no idea how much this means to me."

You patted him on the shoulder. "I'm sure. Now let's pack up, it's getting cold."

Azul nodded again, but not before squeezing your hand in yours.

"Thank you." He repeated. "For giving me another chance. I swear to the Seven I will be everything you will ever need."

You smiled at him, and his shoulders shook.

This was the first time you had smiled at him in months.

-END

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A/N: Holy carp this took say longer than it should've I'm so sorry. School writer's block and being sick habe decide to triple team me. Anyways here have some angst and fluff(?)

@sanctum-of-ramshackle I think I did good with this one

@honey-milk-depresso your husband has arrived~

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