paradisalogs | Space Invader!

[He hadn't put up too much of a fuss when Lucy had kicked him out - which, in itself, should've been worrying - but though he'd listening and gone back to his room for a while, Natsu had found himself incapable of falling asleep. This place was just too unfamiliar, too many weird scents, and he felt too... uncomfortable and... alone.

So he found himself heading back down to Lucy's room, pausing in front of the door before he entered passed it, sneaking about as quietly as he could manage. He remembers how to be a ninja, okay! Only that doesn't last long when he accidentally stubs his toe on the desk.

Biting back a yowl of pain determinedly, Natsu continues shuffling closer to the bed, smiling a little at his friend's sleeping form, before he slips under the covers beside her, hoping not to wake her in the process]

[ By the time Natsu sneaked in, Lucy had yet to fall into a deep enough sleep to be totally oblivious to that sound of something hitting her desk. She murmurs something, squirms a bit to get more comfortable, and settles. Yawwwn. So. Cozy.

Oh hey, there's a warm spot over here. Were this the dead of winter she'd probably scootch closer to it, but instead, Lucy shifts a little. ... she senses a disturbance in the force. A great disturbance, and it unsettled her enough that she couldn't claim full sleep.

She grumbles a bit, rolling over to change positions - maybe that will help her sleep. Bleary half open eyes spy ... something. She rubs her face with a hand, squinting a bit more until her vision focuses. . . . Natsu. Natsu is in her bed. ]

.............................

[ Give it a minute. ]

HIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK!!!

[ OUT OUT OF HER BED NATSU. She's bunching her legs up and aiming to kick you off the mattress, blankets be damned! ]

Edited (Brackets! Braaaaaaaackeeeeeeeeets!) 2012-07-12 02:48 (UTC)

[Natsu should of thought about the possibility that she wasn't asleep yet, but alas. His plan was... too simple for that. He shifts closer, getting comfortable, before the peaceful quiet is broken.

The scream startles him a little, and he's about to hide his head under the pillow but doesn't get the chance]

UWOA-!

[He really hadn't been expecting the kick, or well, at least not one that strong! So he tumbles out, blanket dragged along with him, and lands in a heap on the floor with his legs sticking up in the air]

Owowow. Damn, Lucy, that hurt!

[ Some part of her should also have expected Natsu to climb into her bed at some point. BUT STILL she didn't expect him to do it that same day! ]

Natsu!

[ She sits up, crawling to the edge of her mattress to glare down at her friend. ]

What are you doing here? You have your own room and bed!

[ No, she isn't sorry that the kick hurt! ~~He's had worse anyway~~. He deserved it for getting in bed with her! ]

[Rubbing his head, he meets that glare with a bothered gaze of his own. He drops his legs down, but stays on the floor, tangled among the blanket]

Yeah, I know I do! But-...

[And here he cuts off, gaze wandering off to the side and away from her as he crosses his arms and falls silent for many moments]

I can't sleep there. [He eventually finishes with, and it's spoken noticeably quieter than the rest of what he'd said]

[ Can't sleep there? She studies Natsu for several minutes, sitting back a bit. Oh please don't tell her it was haunted or something. ]

Whyever not?

[ After all, he's slept in his hammock before! Although it wasn't exactly -alone-, he always had Happy. But that couldn't be the reason. ]

[He actually looks kind of uncomfortable about this, and fidgets around]

Because.

[One of his hands reaches up near his face but ends up halting in the air. It's a little obvious for someone who knows him well, like Lucy, that he'd been trying to pull up his currently nonexistent scarf]

It's not... It's weird, alright? I don't like it.

[So much for trying to keep it to himself, but with his almost inability to be dishonest it's not surprising. At least he hasn't admitted everything, yet]

[ Lucy inwardly grimaces at the gesture. It's... WEIRD to see Natsu without the scarf. And knowing how important it was to Natsu, it was just... wrong for him to not have it. ]

It's not home, I know. [ At least that's what she thinks he means. She honestly felt bad for him - it was like taking him completely out of his comfort zone. ]

But you're going to have to get used to it eventually. You can't keep sneaking into my room!

[ ... so she says, but pff, like she can enforce that. She's a pushover when it comes to her friends. She'll just be telling him this again the next time. Give it up Lucy! ]

[His hand moves to drop to his side rather awkwardly, an odd look crossing his expression for a moment]

Hmm. Yeah. [It is what he meant, for the most part. Though it's more the missing aspects of home that bother him.

He opens his mouth to say 'why not' and opts for something else] I guess. It's just not the same. Like I've pretty much always had Happy around, and now I... don't.

[And this all makes him kind of want to constantly - figuratively - hold onto the one part of home he actually still has; Lucy]

[ She falls silent, watching Natsu quietly. And... she can't help but feel a little insensitive. Poor bestie, he's lost his cat /and/ his scarf, and she can't let him even stay just one night? At least until he adjusts to being in this place? What kind of a friend is she? ... ]

[ You know, it doesn't help that Natsu reminded her of a kicked puppy sometimes. She sighs. ]

All right, all right. But just for tonight.

[ Yaaaah. Just for tonight. We'll see how long that lasts. OH and quickly she adds: ]

And NOT in my bed.

[The quiet isn't the most reassuring, but at the moment Natsu's quite content to just stay here like this; at least he isn't on his own.

At the sigh he perks up, and then her words make him sit up quickly. A grin lights up his face and his gaze turns bright with something akin to happy relief]

Thanks, Lucy!

[He slumps a little at the last comment though, standing up with the blanket collected in his arms]

Where am I gonna sleep then?

[ Perks up rather quickly doesn't he? Well that's Natsu for you. As for the question... that.... that is a good question isn't it? ]

Um... Well...

[ It would be unfair to make him trek all the way back to his room to get his mattress right? Right! And the bed was plenty big. If she divided it down the midd--WHAT IS SHE THINKING. ]

...maybe we could take the cushions off of the chair.

[ She's too distracted to think about just wishing up a mattress or anything. Except Natsu SPRAWLS and a few pillows put together aren't going to do any good. Maybe they could rig up a hammock with the blanket? ]

No, that won't be any good either. [ Muttermutter. ]

[It's all thanks to you, Lucy!

While she's muttering to herself, Natsu's tilting his head back and forth, watching her in amusement. The ideas she seems to have are being shot down pretty quickly.

He's listening, yeah, but definitely not trying to come up with solutions himself. Sorry, Luce!

He'll just hop up onto the edge of her bed instead, swinging his legs a little]

Hmm. Doesn't seem like you can figure anything out. [Innocently said]

[ Well... Well Good, since she doesn't like to see an upset Natsu. Anymore than he would want to see -her- upset, really. It's just... it throws the world out of balance! ]

I could set up a temporary bed in a bathtub, but then I won't be able to bath in the morning till he wakes up. [ Yeah she's just muttering to herself, until Natsu perches on the edge of the bed. Look. LOOK. Don't you go getting comfortable. ]

And I don't have any sleeping bags... [ That innocent comment? She darts a hand out to POINT J'accusse! ]

Don't you worry about that, I'll - I'll figure something out! So don't get comfortable there!

[ Only everything seemed to be coming back to the bed, and she grimaced a little. She could make HIM sleep on the chair, but - he'd fall out of it in seconds. HRnn... technically he was a guest... buuuuut - ]

[It really does! Neither of them can be upset or the other will go to drastic measures to change that sometimes.

The idea of sleeping in the bathtub seems like a good one, until she shoots it down too. This whole situation, and conversation on Lucy's part, is really amusing.

He watches her for a little while longer, mimics her current expression, and then laughs]

Your face is all scrunched up and funny, Lucy.

[Natsu lies back, totally not getting comfortable nope, and stares upward] Okay, if you say so.

Dunno if anything's gonna work, though.

[ The comment about her face startles her enough that she puts her hands against it, and then shoots a look at Natsu who is totally not getting comfortable on the bed. ]

Eh? Do I lo-- [ No Lucy, you are a beautiful and perfect pearl! She jabs a finger at his side while he's not getting comfortable. ]

I do not look like that! [ Hmph. ]

You know, you could be helping me think of a place for you to sleep if you're staying here tonight, instead of making me do all the work! ... why wouldn't anything work anyway?

[That has him cracking up again. You're too much fun to bother and tease, Lucy!

He jerks at the finger but doesn't stop laughing for a bit, can't help it really]

Do too!

[Natsu folds his arms behind his head, appearing to be thinking]

Hmmmm. But I don't have a problem with sleeping in your bed. You do. [Point made!! At least in his opinion]

Well, you can't seem to think of anything, and you're the smarter one.

Do not!

[ How can you be so ... so... so LAID BACK, Natsu! Lucy runs her hands through her hair and -aughs-, flopping over onto her back, perpendicular to where Natsu's sprawled. ]

You're unbelievable! [ If she had an extra bed this wouldn't be an issue. ]

You just don't get it! [ Guys don't sleep in the same bed with girls! It's just not done! And yet her teammates have the same lack of qualm. ]

Are you sure you can't sleep in your room? [ Whiiiiiiiiiiiine. ]

Do too. [He says it quieter, a mischievous grin on his face, and half hopes she won't hear, half hopes she will so he'll get a reaction.

Another chuckle] What's that supposed to mean, huh?

I don't know what I'm supposed to get! Not my fault.

[With a frown of consideration, he shrugs lightly] I... I don't know. It wasn't working earlier when I tried.

But I want to sleep here, with you. [Bluntly, as always]

[ SHE HEARD THAT, Natsu! ]

What was that? [ If she didn't know better she'd say you were TRYING to start trouble! EYEING Natsu suspiciously - she dares you - double dog DARES you to say that again! ]

GLk - [ And hi she's sitting up again, turning away from Natsu because WHY .. WHYyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. She shakes her head a few times, slapping her cheeks. Stoppitstoppit. You're weird, Lucy. That's weird, you're being weird. ]

Why do you have to say things like that?

[ Don't you know how horribly embarrassing it is when you just come out with that stuff so bluntly? All the same, he wouldn't be Natsu if he didn't. Oh what is your life, Lucy. ]

You're so weird!

[ Takes one to know one? ]

Nothing! I didn't say anything. [Inside his head he's laughing evilly, like he's the Great Demon Lord Dragneel again.

He rolls onto his side when he feels her move. Lucy what. What are you doing.

He's looking at her rather blankly, blinking, as he watches her slap her own cheeks]

Say things like what? It's not like I'm lying or anything.

[He becomes almost indignant at that random comment, making a face]

You're weird too! You were just hitting yourself! Shouldn't you be happy or something?

[Really, Lucy]

[ LIES. You totally said something! ]

I don't believe you.

[ SO skeptical Lucy. But can you blame her? He's trouble, that Natsu! ]

Happy?

[ That has her turn around to stare at Natsu. Happy for what he said? That he wanted to sleep here with her? That's ridiculous! Why would she be happy over a thing like that!? ... ... only she kinda is, because she's used to him coming in.

Natsu sneaking into her bed, or her room, invading her privacy - it's familiar. As much of a fuss she kicks up about it, she's happy. Happy he was there to fuss at so much. Being alone in this place would be miserable - she'd worried so much when she awoke and no one from home was there.]

Wh..wh..

[ This doesn't stop her from launching into a incoherent flailing frenzy. ]

N.. Nevermind!

[ When in doubt, RUN AWAY, Lucy! ]

You're weirder than I am anyway!

[Innocently looking away, before nodding his head resolutely.

While she's having her little internal monologue of sorts, Natsu shifts to sit up, crossed-legged and facing her. He leans in closer after a moment, peering with narrowed eyes, confused]

What is it? Now I'm curious.

[The most shocked of expressions! How could you even suggest that Lucy pft]

Huh?! No way! You're definitely weirder than I am! You prove it all the time.

[ ERK. A Natsu is drawing near! What do!
[ Attack!
[ Item
[ Flee <------
[ Lucy scoots in the opposite direction from the leaning, scratching her cheek awkwardly. Ahem. ]

What is what? Nothing! Go away!

[ That's right, she's making the warding gesture and everything. Lucy, acting weird is not going to make Natsu less curious. ]

I don't need to hear that I'm weird from the weirdest person I know!

[ What is this conversation, even? ]

[Lucy, you're sometimes the most confusing person to Natsu, seriously]

You said I could stay though!

[He's not going anywhere now! Nope. He even crosses his arms and looks determined as if to prove this]

... Wait, say that again. [He... didn't quite catch it the first time]

Ah, whatever, ne- [The word cuts off when he yawns, widely and without covering his mouth or anything of the sort] -vermind.

That again.

[ ... real cute, Lucy. But she exhales, glancing over her shoulder at the sound of the yawn. D'awww. ]

If you're tired, just go to sleep, Natsu.

[ ... On her bed. She'll curl up on a chair, or the floor - he was a guest, and nakama, so it was okay. Though yawning without covering one's mouth is friggin contagious, and she fights against a yawn herself. SHE has the manners to cover her mouth though! ]

... Huh?

[He doesn't get it but shrugs and mumbles under his breath:] Weird.

[A shake of the head is his immediate reply]

You didn't figure out what we're gonna do yet. [So he's trying to stay awake!

He smiles when she yawns too though, finding it funny and a little cute. He doesn't know what time it is, but they're clearly both very tired]

[ She had a feeling that would go over Natsu's head, but she laughs anyway. HEE. ]

Weirder.

[ Because apparently she can't let that go. ]

Just go ahead and use the bed, Natsu. You look like you've already started to get comfortable anyway. Even though I told you not to.

[ It's just for one night after all, right? Right? ]

[He makes a face, but it's half-hearted, not really taking any offense from the comeback]

Then where are you sleeping? You didn't say we're sleeping together.

[Sheepish smile at the comment, and he rubs the back of his neck] Couldn't help it, sorry, Lucy.

But you're comfortable too. You should sleep in your bed.

[Right, of course, only one night...]

[ FK;la PHRASING NATSU, PHRASING. ]

OF COURSE WE'RE NOT SLEEPING TOGETHER!

[ ER. GOD Lucy, Loud much? You have neighbors now! ]

I'll be fine, I'll sleep on the chair or something. [ Or the floor with a pillow and blanket. Speaking of, she gets to her feet to wander over to Natsu, watching him for a moment. For a second she almost looks like she's going to say something, but decides not to, instead reaching down to swipe one of her pillows. GIMME! ]

It'll be fine, since it's just for tonight.

[ Oh you poor deluded spirit mage. ]

[One day he'll learn that some things just don't get understood the way he thinks they do.

Startled by the sudden outburst, Natsu covers his ears, waiting just in case she starts yelling some more]

You won't fit on the chair. [Er, don't take that the wrong way, whoops] And that's not fair, it's your bed, you should sleep in it too.

[He tilts his head when she come over, expecting her to say something. He doesn't let her move away after though, hand reaching out to grasp one of her wrists gently]

Lucy...

[ Even though she knows he doesn't mean it the way it comes out, it's STILL awkward to hear! That plus some of his actions also don't help one bit. ]

Will so! [ OH HOW OFFENDED she sounds by that too! Are you calling her a fatass, Natsu? RUDE. ]

[ All set to tuck the pillow under an arm, she stops, surprised by her wrist being snagged. Er. ]

... w-what? I said it was okay so...

I wouldn't fit in it either! Wendy would probably even fall off and she's tiny. [He really didn't mean it like that! Though, ah, mentioning Wendy makes his gaze grow a little disheartened, but it's swiftly gone in an instant.

It takes him a few moments to answer]

Just... [Natsu presses his lips together, thinking, and glances to the side]

... sleep here with me. There's enough room, it's fine, isn't it?

[He sounds a lot more serious than this probably warrants, but well, he really does feel bad about making Lucy sleep somewhere else just so he can be comfortable]

[ But that's what friends were for! Everything so that their bestie is comfortable! Her hand twitches a bit at mention of Wendy, and she glances away briefly, particularly to the chair in question. ... she missed the littlest dragon slayer, not to mention the rest of their friends. She could put it out of her mind sometimes, but they were always coming to the surface - such a deep part of her life for over a year.

[ She's tempted to pull her hand away, to tell Natsu to stop being ridiculous. The silence that follows the request probably isn't very reassuring either, her fingers absently curling into a fist and relaxing again. There was plenty of room, yeah. But that wasn't the point! ]

Natsu...

[ Say no Lucy. Don't be an enabler! Don't ... don't ask /why/ for god's sakes. She shakes her head. ]

I... [ ... just for tonight right? She glances away, her voice quieter. ]

...move over.

[That's true! But it's a hard thing to accept when a bestie wants their bestie to be comfortable too! Uhm. Right.

He pushes thoughts of Wendy out of his mind - they're meant for another time really, when he can go off and think for a bit on his own - and becomes increasingly wary of how Lucy will respond thanks to the silence.

When she glances away, he looks back, soft smile forming on his lips when he finally catches that reply]

Right, okay.

[He's a lot more relieved now, knowing that she'll be next to him and more comfortable. It actually... makes him happy, in all honesty, for whatever reason.

He re-adjusts the blanket first, before tugging on her wrist as he shifts to one side of the bed. Natsu really should let go already but he won't until she's settled in the bed too]

[ Circular logic. The single most awesome and frustrating thing in the world. Second only to Lucy Logic. :3 Although this... this situation is just a bad idea all around, she's sure. Also why aren't you letting go? She isn't going to run away! this time. Still, once room is made she - takes a bit longer to settle onto the bed. WHY ARE YOU SO HAPPY NATSU. ]

...

[ Awk-ward. ]

All right, now... go to sleep, Natsu.

[ She'll try to do the same, though she doubts she'll be able to. ... nevermind that once she gets comfortable enough her sleepiness will take over despite the awkward. ]

[Satisfied once she's lying down - because hey he did still wonder if she might run away, okay! - Natsu lets go, curling that hand up near his face.

He continues to smile, not sensing any of the awkward, as usual. He nods against the pillow]

You're comfortable, right?

[That needs to be established first! Though he stifles another yawn afterward, making it obvious that he's going to fall asleep in a matter of minutes]

[ It -is- a valid concern. She was still wondering how she could slip her hand out of his without him noticing. At this point, it didn't look possible. Still it looked like he was starting to fall asleep, and the thought brought a smile to her face.

... although how he could possibly expect her to be comfortable sleeping next to this animal she had no idea. - okay that wasn't /entirely/ fair but still. ]

A-a... y-yeah.

[ She's comfortable, yes. But she's awkward too, and that was keeping her from relaxing enough to rest. Absently she glanced at the hand he held curled near his face. ]

Are you?

[There are still those other, unusual and foreign scents around them, but if he focuses on what's familiar, then he feels relaxed enough to sleep.

It sort of makes him feel a little embarrassed, that he had to ask this of Lucy when she freaked out about it, but only a little]

Good. [He'll accept that uncertain reply at face value, sounding glad]

Mm, yeah. Thanks, Lucy. I think I'll be able to sleep 'cause of you.

[His eyes were half-closed but he kept his grateful gaze on her and that comforting smile]

[ Hand! Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand! /sob. OK Lucy! This the only night you'll allow this because he's uncomfortable and lost his scarf /and/ Happy. He needs to adjust that's all. Just tell him clearly tomorrow! And pray he doesn't dream about fighting Gray and pop you in your sleep. She chuckles softly. ]

I'm glad, Natsu. [ It's a little embarrassing, but if it helps him, it's the least I can do. ... She gives the hand holding hers a little reassuring squeeze. So long as she drew breath in this place, she'd stay by his side. For as long as she could. ]

[You better keep that resolution, Lucy, otherwise this will most certainly become a habit of Natsu's.

A lazy grin, and he squeezes her much smaller hand back gently, keeping it enveloped in the warmth of his own. If he could keep holding this hand, figuratively or literally, Natsu would draw strength from it, and he would protect her as he always tried his best to.

It hardly mattered that they were far from home, if anything, that made his will to do so even stronger]

G'night, Luce. [Softly, and he closes his eyes, ready to let sleep overtake him]

[ Really, her resolve was great! Unwavering! ... when it came to confronting enemies and standing by her nakama. Her will was ironclad, unquestionably strong. But when it came to her own nakama, held so dear to her heart, the idea of letting any of them down was just... unthinkable. The worst possible thing that could happen - she would never let them down if she could help it.

Which is part of why she permitted Natsu to get away with the majority of the things he does.

... ... she would kind of like to have her hand back though. ]

Good night, Natsu.

Space Invader!

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