paradisalogs | you'll be looking forward to the morning

[ AS IT SHOULD BE. Ahem. Lucy chuckles at how excited he is, but she tucks her hand into her pocket, withdrawing a small thing. She moves her arms from around his waist to around his neck this time, going on tiptoe a little as she leans forward against him for a second. With luck, by time he reached the tenth count, Lucy had released him and was stepping back with a pleased look on her face. Pleased and a tiny bit hopeful since she just fastened a manly chain around Natsu's neck - but at the center of the chain on the bottom was a pendant in the shape of a coiled ~~DWAGO~~ dragon. ]

I wondered if I should have held it for your birthday, or Christmas - but ... I wanted to give it to you now. Do you like it?

[The feeling of her hands moving to his neck makes him curious. He doesn't seem to really get what might be happening even though she told him she's giving him something.

After the count to ten is done, he opens his eyes and looks down and sort of just... stills. If he's honest, he'd thought maybe it would be something silly or some playful trick, but this...]

I... Lucy... [His voice is quiet, and he stares at the pendant in particular for a long time, before he glances up at her.

Then he's stepping closer and pulling her into a tight embrace, a laugh bubbling out of him]

I love it. I love it, really, of course I do. [He buries his face in her hair at the crook of her neck and shoulder, smiling blissfully] Thank you so much, Lucy.

[ She had briefly thought about dashing off while he has closed his eyes, but discarded the idea as cruel. Or for another time, she hadn't decided which. Truthfully, seeing his reaction to learning she had a gift for him had been too cute. Although how quiet he is when he stares at the pendant makes her a bit nervous.

What if he didn't like it after all? The smile falters a bit, but doesn't vanish, if only because she squeaks a bit in surprise at the tight hug, grinning, privately relieved. She wasn't sure what she would have done if he didn't like it. She returns the hug, tightly, grinning from ear to ear. ]

I'm glad that you like it, Natsu.

[ C.. can she just stay like that forever? It was just so comfortable, and safe, and warm when he held her like that. But there was no such thing as magic to make time stop (Pff). So after a reluctant moment, she mmrs. ]

... hey, let's go check out that ice cream shoppe in town. I'm getting kind of thirsty, you know?

[ God Lucy, just... just ruin the mood why don'tcha. ]

[He always treasures anything and everything given to him by people important to him, and it's no different when it comes to Lucy. In fact, it's more so; precious items from his precious person are especially cherished.

And besides, he knows she put a lot of thought into this, like she always does, and that means a lot.

Well, when you're engaged to the King of ruining moods and moments, perhaps it rubs off. Not that Natsu seems to mind at all - though he wouldn't mind staying like that forever too]

Okay, sure thing! It'll be my treat. [He squeezes her a little, lifting her up in his arms and spinning around, laughing, before he lets her go gently]

Let's go! I wanna try a bunch of flavours!

Eee! [ Lucy bursts into giggles, caught off guard by being swung around like that. You silly. ]

Okay okay! But Natsu, I'm not carrying you back if you eat too much again.

[ Yes she will. But she sets off down the trail to get back to the main road, only to run ahead a little bit abruptly, grabbing hold of one of the low hanging branches and tugging it back out of the way with a super serious expression on her face. You know, so you can pass without getting harassed by branches. ]

[ ... yes, she is making fun of how you got smacked with the branch last time. WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO ABOUT IT HUH? NOTHING, THAT'S WHAT. HA! ]

You can just roll me! [And he actually means this, completely. It'd be fun actually]

Mn? [Why is she running ahead and... pulling back... Oh. He pretends like he doesn't know what she's doing, continuing on his way passed without even glancing over.

Only he can't help himself and looks over his shoulder to make a face at her and huff immaturely]

Coulda handled it myself, you know. [He's tough enough to handle that stupid tree!]

All the way back to our cabin? [ He must be insane - but she laughs because somehow she expected that kind of response. Her expression is -totally- innocent when he makes his way past her. The immature reaction earns a laugh as she slips away from the tree carefully herself, trotting after Natsu. ]

I know, but that way you don't have to. [ So childish Natsu! Lucy shakes her head a bit. ]

Have you been there yet? To the ice cream shoppe?

Uh huh, you can do it, you're strong! [He believes in her! And he's glad he made the comment since it got her to laugh. Natsu, naturally, slows down his pace so she can catch up to him]

Mnnn, thanks then, I guess. [He's still a bit huffy but the mention of ice cream is enough of a distraction - he hadn't actually been that upset about it in the first place anyway]

Nope. I've heard of some of the others going though. Ain't that far from here. [He folds his arms behind his head, glancing over at Lucy as they walk] Have you?

Don't you think your family would be giving me strange looks if I did that?

[ Then again, this IS Natsu we're talking about. They may be used to it. She chuckles at the brief huffiness. ]

No, this will be my first time too. [ Erf, she shades her eyes a bit, glancing up at the sky once they're clear of the hiking trail. GEEZ, it's already getting this warm? Were they on that trail that long already? Guess it's true about time flying when you're having fun. Where's a Time Arc when you need it? ]

Tell you what - if you really do eat so much you can't move, I promise I'll roll you back to the cabin. I just hope that won't bother your motion sickness.

Wouldn't be the first time they did, to me, at least. [He's used to the weird looks and yeah, his family's probably used to his weirdness too]

Great! Another first time we can share together! [And he grins, squinting a bit when the sunlight hits them as they continue on. It wouldn't take too long, not that he minded if it did. It's lost obviously.

Natsu chuckles at that, before making a slightly choked sound at the thought of his major weakness to transportation] Urk.

Hopefully not. Don't think it will, but maybe no rolling then, heh.

[ FPFF, she giggles at that. ]

And you say you aren't weird. [ She nudges him teasingly, on to blush a bit at that excitement. Geez, it's just an ice cream shoppe, Natsu, not a trip to the moon. ]

Y-yeah. [ Hee. But she's glad for it. It's always more fun to be with someone when you go somewhere new. Reaching up, she ruffles his hair gently. Like it needed to be more of a mess or something sheesh. ]

If that happens, I'll just have to carry you on my back~! [ A-although she kind of wants to see if rolling really would make him nauseous. But the thought passes quickly. Once the pair reach said ice cream shop, she'll even go to open the door first because -air conditioning, DO want. ]

[Have a nudge back, Lucy. Cheekily:] You say it too!

[Besides, he has to deny it sometimes, he thinks. Or try to. At the ruffling he makes a pleased sound, smiling at her.

Heh, carrying him all the way back?] Just don't hurt yourself if you do!

Haaaa, made it, finally! [Inside voice, Natsu, gosh. And luckily there doesn't seem to be a line at the moment so he's running on up to the selection] Look, look, Lucy! I dunno what I want, there's so many kinds.

That's because it's true. But that's okay, because I like you that way. [ A normal Natsu is just... wrong. ]

You can't be any heavier than that suitcase I tried to move when we first got here. [ A pause, and a critical glance. Yeah, you're probably lighter than that. ]

Although I don't know if I can still say that once we're through here. [ OH THANK GOD NO LINE. Surprisingly. Maybe everyone was at the lake? Either way, YES. ]

Ne, why not try the sampler then? It looks like that one has a little bit of everything. [ Studying the menu thoughtfully. HRM. HRMMMMM. Maybe a sundae for herself. With nuts. And sprinkles. OOH, and whipped cream and a cherry and-- oh whoah Lucy, slow it down. Consider your hips. ]

Well, I like you weird, too. [He says it almost like it's some philosophical statement, nodding to himself]

Hrmmm, dunno 'bout after, heh. [Seeing as how he wants to eat everything, and his appetite can sure accommodate.

While Lucy's figuring out what she wants, Natsu is busy trying everything, making excited exclamations every few moments. When he decides what he wants, he ends up getting a bunch of flavours all in one container. It probably looks like a rainbow]

Wooaah, it looks so good! [But he'll wait for her to get herself something (anything she wants, go wild, Lucy) before he tries it]

[ fjk;la but it's with fond exasperation when she eyes Natsu at that. ]

... just how much do you plan on eating?

[ Go wild? No way! She doesn't want to be a fatty! Besides, she can't eat twice her weight in ice cream like you can. ]

You don't have to wait for me, Natsu - why don't you grab us a table? I'll be over in a minute.

[ Or booth, actually. Whichever. Of course in the emptyish shoppe, they had their pick of spots, which was nice. Finally making a decision on a small sundae, because vacation or not, she had to watch her figure, she leaned against the counter to watch the creation of her much less colorful treat. ]

[His grin is distinctly childish and mischievous] Mn, I dunno~

[Pft, she'd hardly be a fatty, and besides Natsu would love her anyway]

Okay! [Wandering off, he ends up heading to one of the empty booths, plopping down and set to wait for Lucy.

He tries to be patient but the ice cream calls to him, and after about a minute or so he starts digging in to his monstrosity of a dessert. He's probably about half way done by the time she comes over, and looking as if this is the best thing he's ever eaten]

[ Y-yeah, she didn't think for a second he'd be waiting patiently for her before tucking into the dessert. ... well she didn't either, but hers was considerably less. And she wasn't scarfing it down like a beast that hadn't eaten in ages.

The click of her heels comes to a stop as she reaches the table, looking far, far too amused at Natsu, her little sundae held delicately in one hand. Though she doesn't sit...quite... yet. She looks thoughtful for a few minutes, glancing from the both to Natsu, then back to the booth and Natsu again.

Oh god, she doesn't like where he chose to sit. :I Yeah, YEAH, that's definitely a -frown- on her face.

God Natsu you must suuuuuuuuuuuuuuck at picking spots to sit. ]

Hrm... ah!

[ Rather abruptly she steps over and does not sit in the other empty seat. R..rather she plops herself down on Natsu's lap, curling an arm around his neck quite comfortably.

Yeah. That just happened. And she dips her spoon into her sundae with a lofty expression, grinning. ]

How is it? Good?

[Natsu glances up briefly as she appears before him, before focusing back on his dessert. Except that doesn't last long when suddenly he has a lap full of Lucy.

He just sort of blinks at her curiously for a bit, spoon sticking out of his mouth and a rather cute but dumb look on his face. What... Lucy you... There's a seat across... And... Okay.

Okay. It's not as if he minds, in fact, admittedly, he likes her sitting here if the redness to his cheeks is anything to go by, so all is well]

Uh- [Only it takes a moment for his words to form properly] Yeah. Yeah, it's great!

Do you wanna try some? [He returns the grin around his spoon. Though really, Natsu, she has her own sundae, you know]

[ Okay. Okay she may be a liiiittle smug at that reaction. He was just the -cutest-. It wasn't often she left him struck mute like that, she couldn't help but giggle a little. Trying to get her grin under control to something a little under 'cat-ate-the-canary-and-blamed-it-on-the-dog' she shakes her head.

Actually it was tempting, but she already had her own sundae. ]

Aww, that's sweet, but I'll stick to this. You should eat the rest of it - [ Pausing to dip her spoon into the sundae, she casts a curious glance at the ... really really colorful concoction. ]

Although - just how many flavors did you have them combine in that mix, Natsu?

[Subconsciously there's plans for payback somehow, because wow Lucy that was some well played move you used. It takes him a few moments to actually get back to eating, because she's mighty distracting]

Alright, if you say so. [He's not all that disappointed because it means he gets to eat more of it, woohoo]

Uhhhhh. [He attempts counting them off in his head but ends up starting over a few times and then gives up. Forgetful is certainly one of Natsu's middle names] Can't remember! But it's awesome!

[It certainly must be because he's practically finished after a few more big spoonfuls]

[ Osnap subconscious plans for payback. She'd be worried if she knew about that ~~so her mun worries instead~~. But she doesn't think aaaaaanything of any devious plans in the works, content in being distracting. I mean, content in being in Natsu's lap. She takes her time eating, though it's a bit difficult, because watching Natsu try to remember the flavors in his own food is making her giggle again. ]

Maybe I'll try it before we leave then. [ Since it was "Awesome". She scoops a bit of ice cream out of her sundae cup, pausing to stare at Natsu shoveling icy deliciousness away, and shivers a bit. ]

Augh, watching you eat is giving me an ice cream headache. How do you do that? [ Seriously Natsu, COME UP FOR AIR SOMETIME. ]

[He stops stuffing his cheeks when there's only a bit left (which he pushes over to the side a little to make it clear that it's for Lucy), and says, around his mouthful;] Do wuh?

[Okay so he isn't the most polite or... least messy eater in the world but, well, it's part of who he is! ... Right.

Swallowing the last of the ice cream that's in his mouth, he smiles contentedly, leaning back in the seat. He pats his belly with one hand] Ahhhh, all full.

[ Oh but -- but Natsu she...meant before leaving the.. place with the thing and not... aww. And considering how messy an eater he was, Lucy belatedy muses that he could have gotten ice cream all over her. Did Not Thing That Through. But he didn't, and probably because he knows she would have killed him dead. ]

Aw, Natsu - finish what you eat before you talk, jeez! [ So Gross, so gross. She turns away to set down her empty sundae cup, in order to scoop up a spoonful of ice cream from the dish Natsu had set aside for her. Aww. ]

You always eat your food so fast, I worry you're going to choke or give yourself a headache or -- oh! [ Okay wow. She just has to stop talking for a second because that dish you had? That combination of flavors is a rainbow of deliciousness. ]

[He had actually been trying to eat a little neater than usual because she was so close. And yes, admittedly mostly because he knows she would have killed him]

Sorry, sorry. [A bit sheepish, but the way he says it is almost rehearsed, like this isn't the first time he's apologized for something this. Which it probably isn't]

Heh, no way! Even if I eat fast I'm still careful. [Mostly. He gets distracted by that exclamation, peering at Lucy in curiosity] Did you like it?

[ PFF, she doesn't believe THAT particular apology too much. But then, she's not exactly angry with him either. ]

Really? I wonder if you even chew half the time! [ Teasing, before returning her attention to the ice cream. ]

Hrmm... [ That ... that isn't an answer, Lucy. Lucy, stop savoring the ice cream, he asked you a question. NO, LUCY, YOU ARE NOT GOING BACK FOR A BOWL. Stop being a piggy. She snaps her attention back to Natsu with a warm grin. ]

Yeah, it was delicious, you were right. [ Although now that they're done, she sighs softly because she's going to have to get off his laap. She was cozy, too. ]

We should probably head back - but am I going to have to roll you, since you ate so much?

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