#lorefated

[biisutoarm]

@lorefated asked: " Someone broke the ladder in the library and now I can't get the second book of this series!"

She only earns further amusement from him with that. Though sympathy is definitely in order considering the very real struggle, Elfman seldom had this issue; always being taller than his peers, easily towering over everyone discounting Master Makarov under Titan enhancement. By contrast, Levy was always on the shorter side; barely scraping the one-and-a-half meter mark.

He couldn't help himself; containing an escaped laugh followed by a snort. "O-Okay, a Man will help ya..." His hand reached, barely with any effort, to bring her the book she wanted. Whoever put that up there (probably her) never accounted for such a mishap. He'd make mental note (definitely to be forgotten later) that they need a new ladder, or that he'd have to help a bit more around the library. She could have easily asked for Lucy's help too, or anyone else more books-y.

"...Pipsqueak." Elfman could allow himself the leeway to tease upon the very real problem. Was he even a little salty that she somehow got picked to become an S-Class wizard more times than he was? Perhaps. Maybe this was his silent justice.

[crimsononiarataki]

[ text ] sender texts receiver asking for them to swing by and save them from a bad or awkward situation

It was a good thing the Oni was already out and about when his device went off. He saw Levy's contact information and frowned. Wasn't she supposed to be out with her friends? Why would she contact him? Sunset toned eyes would read through the message and the moment he read the location he'd head there.

His appearance tended to turn a lot of heads, after all, it wasn't often you saw someone walking around dressed as he was, or with horns for that matter. So chatter would come and go as he walked toward Levy, having spotted her blue hair from the door of the establishment. She looked pretty uncomfortable. He'd keep walking until he was at her table, hearing some of the comments being thrown her way by whoever was making her cringe as she was.

"Heey, sorry about that. hopefully I didn't keep you waitin' too long."

He just hoped Levy would go for it, they were from the same guild, his marking was always visible where it was placed. He'd place a large hand onto the small woman's shoulder. His eyes would look at the other person, gauging their reaction to his sudden appearance and casual touching of Levy. He could tell she wasn't into whoever they were. Her cringing and facial expression made that pretty obvious.

"How about we get outta here? The atmosphere isn't nearly as good as they said it was."

At this point, the Oni would be making full on eye contact with the person who had made her so uncomfortable. As if daring them to do or say anything while in his presence. He wasn't afraid of flattening someone if they made those he cared about uncomfortable.

[kurogane-redfox]

i couldn't wait another minute apart from you.

The Dragon would smile at her before wrapping his arms around her tiny frame. He'd missed her, she'd been gone a while, but so had he. She had her team and he'd been on a solo job. He got back before her, and it seemed that she immediately came to his house upon getting back.

"How was yer job, Lev? I went on one while ya were gone, been back a while now."

[xcelestial]

“ Come on! We are going to me late!”

"Don't worry, Levy! I'm almost done!" She was putting the finishing touches on her face makeup, spraying her setting spray before she'd move onto her hair, opting to put it in half pigtails and straightening out the pieces that were left down and she'd slip her shoes on.

"Ready to go?"

[ignis-venenatus]

@lorefated asked: “Let me clean your wounds…” / natsu

He'd hiss slightly but otherwise allow Levy to clean his wounds. They were in an area he couldn't reach and he'd just planned on bathing in the river to get the dirt and other debris out. She'd said no, so now the Dragon was sitting on a rock, pouting as one of his cherished friends helped him get cleaned up.

"Sorry for being a bother, Levy. Thank you for helping me though,"

It didn't HURT by any means but it stung a little. He would be fine though he wasn't worried about any pain. He'd felt far worse before after all. Levy was nice, she smelt good too, her presence was calming to him in ways that confused him a little bit. She was precious to him though. Of course, Fairy Tail was as a whole. Even the people he 'didn't like'.

"There should be some bandages and salve in my bag, you can grab them."

[mirroredworlds]

[ 𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐒 ] ― sender takes receiver to see lanterns in the sky / gray

Gray would look up at the lanterns in the night sky a rare smile on his face as he did so. It'd been YEARS since the last time he'd seen something so beautiful. That was because he was eight years old, and it had been just a few weeks before Deliora's attack on his home village. Just before he lost his parents to the demon, but he wasn't thinking about that. He was just enjoying seeing them with a treasured friend.

"Wow... it's been so long since I've seen anything like this, levy. Thank you for inviting me tonight."

Of course, he was sure she'd rather be spending her time with someone else but that was because he thought she had a crush on someone (that wasn't him). She was cute, smart, and funny. He adored spending time with her even if she spoke various languages he didn't understand a single syllable of.

[skydragn]

@lorefated asked: “ i thought i might find you out here… this must be your favorite spot, huh? it’s nice! “

THIS   PLACE   WAS   WELL   KNOWN   TO   THE   GUILD.   but often not one that peope visited.   a hill close by to the guild,   but had an amazing view of the ocean even better when the sun began to set for the night.   wendy often visited this place to reflect on herself.   her life,   everything that she has done to this point.   she was happy to return to the guild during her time off from school,   but sometimes scary memories resurfaced that she wished to forget,   souring the once peaceful mood within the dragon slayer.   wendy sat in the grass with her knees almost covering her face.   even though she was deep in thought she can sense the footsteps of a familar bookish mage behind her.   if anyone was to visit in the moment,   she was glad that it was her.   she lifted her head to look back at her as she walked up a smile on her face.

❝   you were looking for me   ??   i'm sorry if i made you look for me.   ❞   it wasn't like she didn't want to be found.   but only people who actually paid attention to wendy would know this is where she would hide.   old habits die hard,   huh   ?   wendy didn't want levy to worry about her,   so she looked towards the sky in front of them enjoying the beautiful reds,   pinks,   and oranges.   ❝   yeah.   i like the quietness and the view is really pretty at this time of day.   i like to come here when i want to get away from the loudness of the world.   ❞

[biisutoarm]

@lorefated asked: " You.. seem to have a lot of beef with them. Is everything okay?"

A Man should keep to Himself. That was a code by which many lived, it was something most men were raised upon as a principle; an unfortunately crippling mindset that keeps men in check, to sort their own problems by themselves and reject outside help. The consequences of such would come and prove humiliating at times, if not fatal at the worst. But even then. Opening up problems and personal issues doesn't come by when things get, well, personal.

"It doesn't concern you, Levy." He uttered, somewhat spitting. If he could, he'd keep her out of his issues. But by his admission, whatever that man was doing was wholly Unmanly. "It's somethin' fer me ta figure out. Ya got yer own stuff to worry about, so leave this to a Man!" A Man has to settle the score here one way or another, anyway.

[biisutoarm]

@lorefated asked: “ i can look after myself, you know. but… i do appreciate you stepping in back there. you saved my life. “

For him, it's all in the day's work. A big lug like himself's mostly good for taking hits, if not for slugging it out. The direct opposite of her. In fact, "Heh. Don't need ta brag! Levy's really small but I know ya can handle yerself. Yer a Man when it counts!!" There may have been a small jab there, pardon the pun. "Any closer than that and ya might've lost an arm."

[crimsononiarataki]

i appreciate everything you've done for me.

"Huh!? I haven't done anythin' though!"

The Oni wasn't sure why Levy had said that, as far as he knew all he did was annoy her... by being tall. It wasn't his fault she was pocket-sized and he wasn't. If she was thanking him for things he'd done in the past he likely didn't think they mattered anymore. Sure, he'd helped her out quite a bit but that's what friends did for one another, right?

"Are you feelin' okay? You're not normally like this."

He wasn't saying she wasn't appreciative of him helping her, or getting her things, giving her small gifts that he picked up. He did that kind of thing for all his friends, so he wasn't sure what she was really appreciating.

"Anyyyway, I'm gonna get outta your hair now."

[crimsononiarataki]

a little warning next time!

"Haha! You should just expect this kinda thing from me, Levy!"

The Oni had seen her struggling as she stretched, trying to reach from the short ladder to a book that was JUST out of reach. So what did he do? Why, he simply picked her up onto his shoulder, since he was much taller than the highest rung on the ladder she'd been using (it was more a step ladder than an actual library ladder), so she could reach the book she was after with ease.

"Grab the book or books you were after and I'll set you down."

[crimsononiarataki]

❝ did you just wince? where are you hurt? ❞

"I'm FINE, really, nothin' to worry about."

The Oni would, in fact, wince again but neither of his hands would move to clutch at the bruise or wounded area. He didn't need her fussing over him. Or, well, fussing MORE than she was.

"It's just a scratch, I'll be good in a few minutes, nothin' to it."

He'd flash a grin at her, but she'd be able to tell that he was actually quite sore wherever he was injured. Would she try to get him to sit and remove his jacket so she could find out where he'd been hurt? Perhaps she'd just sigh at him and call him stubborn. Knowing her it could be either.

"I could probabl-y use some water though."

[crimsononiarataki]

“You’re a stranger that’s only getting stranger.”

"HEY! That's so mean, Levy!"

The Oni would clutch his chest in mock shock before laughing and merely looking at the tiny bookworm. He'd lift the mug of whatever he'd been served before taking a big drink from it. If it was alcoholic, it wouldn't have any effect on him thanks to his Oni blood.

"What made you say that anyway? You've known me for years."

His sunset eyes would look at her face, trying to get a read on her expression to some extent. He wasn't sure why she'd say that to him. Maybe she just thought he was being weird for some reason? It WAS possible.

[crimsononiarataki]

“That was impressive.”

The Oni would wipe his brow despite now having broken a sweat as he did a few new moves while using his massive claymore. He'd turn to face Levy, he was wearing his normal outfit, the one he was commonly seen in, including his jacket. His claymore would vanish from his grip as he grinned at her.

"Oh? I wasn't aware you were watchin' me do some trainin' Levy. What's up? Did you just get back from your job?"

He'd not seen her in the guildhall for a few days, so he had to ask if she'd been on a job.. She could just as easily have been at home reading some books knowing her. He knew her love of books, he sometimes gave her some he came across that he thought she'd like.

"What brought you here though? If I'm allowed to ask."

[kurogane-redfox]

@lorefated (from this)

"Was it really pretendin' or just us bein' in denial, Lev?"

He'd smile at her, glad to see her back safe and sound. Of course, he knew her boys could keep her safe - in their own bizarre way, but they had her back. He trusted her safety with them, they were her TEAM and he was her boyfriend. Maybe he'd send Lily along the next time her and her team are taking a long job? He wasn't sure, because the last thing he wanted was for HER to think that he didn't believe she was STRONG.

"Course I fuckin' missed ya. Lily did too, I think he made one of his kiwi cakes for ya to split if yer interested."

He'd grin slightly, squeezing her hand before she lifted his to her lips and kissed it which would cause him to chuckle. She was so cute. He'd lean down and kiss her cheek.

"What makes ya think they were stallin'?"

Were they worried about 'handing her off to her Dragon' when they got back? They knew he'd do everything in his power to keep her safe. He did intend on stealing her away though, especially now that she was home.

"I got a couple new books while ya were gone, I think yer gonna like 'em."

[kurogane-redfox]

@lorefated asked: Falling shorty incoming. " Oh shi-" she lost her footing on the latter.

As Levy landed on top of him, he'd blink a few times. He'd also chuckle due to her almost dropping a profane word. Perhaps hanging around him was rubbing off on her a bit TOO much? Nah, not possible. His hands would rest on her tiny body, but not in any place that could come off as inappropriate. He'd place her down onto her feet once he stood upright himself.

"Have a nice trip, Lev?"

At least she'd landed on him and not on the hard floor? he was firm but his body wasn't made of stone, nor was it as hard as iron. He was told he was 'quite comfortable' so she'd likely landed comfortably, at the very least.

"Ya okay, at least?"

She didn't LOOK injured, so he'd have to hope his body was able to cushion any blow she might have taken due to falling. Though, he wasn't sure what caused her to trip in the first place. Let alone fall onto him.