you'll be looking forward to the morning

[eatsfire]

Who: Natsu and Lucy
What: A date of sorts
When: Day 4 of the event
Where: Everywhere! It's an adventure
Rating: PG-13? I guess..?

[Natsu never likes waking up early - and his definition of early is any time before midday, basically - but today he manages to get himself to. The reason is simple; he wants to take Lucy out for an adventure walk, and to do that he has to get everything ready first!

Being careful not to wake his still sleeping fiancee, he creeps around gathering a few things into a bag. When he's finished and thinks everything is all set, he promptly jumps onto the bed, probably jostling the one lying there.

Shaking her gently by the shoulder, he coaxes] Lucy, wake up! Come on, come on.

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[celestial_wizard]

[ There were - but some of those things Natsu couldn't do with her, and she was reluctant to do without him. It just wouldn't be as fun! Of course, she enjoyed making friends the people here, so it helped. Bemused as their cabin comes in sight, she pats his shoulder with a free hand. ]

Don't feel bad. I wanted to spend the day with you. [ Even though they were practically joined at the hip regularly, yeah. ]

We always have fun when we're together, right?

[eatsfire]

[Well that reassurance is enough to shove away any guilt. It... obviously hadn't been that much in the first place]

Yeah! Always, no matter what. [Even in boring situations, somehow they found ways to make things crazy - thought that's usually his fault - and fun.

Opening the door, he goes in before Lucy and glances around at the empty cabin] Huh. Guess everyone's still out.

[celestial_wizard]

[ Pff, yeah, she can see you were all kinds of torn up over it. Stretching, she follows Natsu into the cabin, glancing around in mild surprise. ]

I guess they're really making the most of the day. It's weird that it's so quiet now.

[ She'd gotten used to the bustle of the family in at least one of the rooms. Hmm. Welp, it was a nice and fulfilling day. Now that they were back, and she was full from ice cream, she considered her next option. Maybe she'd read something - but first... ]

I think I'll head back into the room. What are you going to do?

[eatsfire]

Yeah, guess so. [It certainly is weird that it's so quiet, considering who they're been staying with especially. Natsu doesn't entirely like it, though he doesn't mind having more time with Lucy, obviously]

Hmm. [He tilts his head a little, pondering, but comes to a decision easily, squeezing Lucy's hand gently as he turns back to her]

I'll come and stay with you.

[celestial_wizard]

[ She can only imagine how weirded out Natsu might be by the quiet. Hopefully he didn't plan on making a fuss to make up for the lack of noise in the cabin though - that would ruin her plans to read. On the other hand, he'd probably be bored to tears if she offered him a book to read too.

Still, his decision to stay with her brings a small flush to her cheeks as she smiles, nodding. ]

Okay. [ She squeezes his hand back briefly, turning to pad on into the room that had been assigned to the two of them. ]

[eatsfire]

[Oh god no reading please. He really would cry from boredom, no offense to any avid bookwormsreaders.

He follows, and once there he promptly jumps onto the bed, spreading out on his stomach happily. Oops, he might be taking up a lot of room but he doesn't seem like he'll be moving. The weird thing is that he's actually being quiet. Lucy, this must be a miracle.

Or some sort of bad omen]

[celestial_wizard]

[ Once Natsu was inside, Lucy shuts the door and turns her attention to her bags, trying to remember which one had the book she wanted. Ah right, the little pink one. Nevermind most of them were pink. Kneeling on the floor, she opens up the bag and... ... starts to rummage... ... and... Natsu is... really...really quiet. ]

...?

[ Suspiciously, she glances over to where he's sprawled on the bed, but ... well he's not DOING anything but sprawling there. It's just weird and unnatural for him to be so quiet. ]

Natsu, are you okay?

[ Maybe it was all the food. It must have made him sleepy. Yeah, that's it. Fetching the book from her bag, she gets to her feet and wanders over to the bed, arching an eyebrow at all the space he's taking up. Jeez. Talk about dragonflop. ]

[eatsfire]

[In this quiet, he can hear Lucy moving about and he listens, instead of watches because he currently can't. Her question doesn't get an answer for a few moments, and even after it's not really an answer]

Mnnn. [With his face smooshed into the comforter, naturally he can't talk properly, so he settles for that small groan.

And naturally, because of that very same fact, Lucy can't see the mischievous grin that has grown on his lips]

[celestial_wizard]

[ She frowns a bit, puzzled by the demeanor. Holding the book loosely in her hand, she considers if something may have made him ill. Well she can't read in any good conscience until she knows he's okay, so she sets the book down and perches on the edge of the bed, reaching over to ruffle his hair lightly. ]

Natsu? What's the matter?

[ Nuuuuuuuuu Lucy it's a trap! Don't you listen to Admiral Ackbar!? ]

[eatsfire]

Mmffnnn. [This time it actually sounds like he's trying to communicate, only the same problem stands in his way, obviously.

He feels momentarily guilty at making Lucy worry about him, but... he hopes this will be worth it anyway.

Reaching up, he grabs onto her hand, but otherwise doesn't move. He can't quite tell if she's close enough yet, hmm]

[celestial_wizard]

[ Well -THAT's- certainly not an answer. Puzzling out this puzzle, Lucy starts to move her hand to rub his back, the way her mother did for her when she was ill or sad. What could have Natsu acting like that? Sudden stomach ache? Ah, of course, he had bragged so much about being careful with the ice cream, he must have given himself a headache after all. Figures it would be delayed, jeez. ]

Natsu - [ Oh hey, he has her hand. She scoots closer to lean in towards him, curling her fingers around his hand. ]

Is it your head? Did you give yourself a headache? I did warn you.

[eatsfire]

[The back rubbing almost makes him want to stop this plan, because it feels nice, but no, Natsu! You must stick to your evil doings.

He waits, feeling her come closer, before he shifts onto his side and appears to be sitting up. Waiiits again...

And then in a swift move, his other arm curls around her waist, pulling her over and down until WHOOSH suddenly she's on her back and he's got her pinned down, knees between hers and his arms still in place. He leans in, grinning oh so proudly]

Tricked you, Luuucy~ [He murmurs in her ear, laughing afterward]

[celestial_wizard]

[ Natsu you FIEND. Lucy tilts her head quizzically when Natsu sits up. Good, he feels well enough to do that, so maybe he'll tell her what's wrong now? ]

Na- [ AACK!! She squeals in surprise at the sudden ambush, blushing fiercely when she finds herself on her back with that mischievous, MISCHIEVOUS Natsu looking smug as anything. Oh you tricked her all right. She gives a bit of a giggle, freeing one hand to shove at him (PFF as if he'd budge from that). ]

N-Natsu! What was that for? I was really worried you know! [ Not that she minds, from the little grin. ]

[eatsfire]

[Oh that squeal makes it worth it, and so does the colouring to her cheeks, and the giggle and- Okay this had definitely been overall very worth it]

Sorry? [But he's still pleasantly grinning and it sounds more like a question than a sincere apology.

He nuzzles his face into her hair by her neck, laughing more and, of course, not budging from the little shove]

Wanted to surprise you, heh.

[celestial_wizard]

[ Never a dull moment, she swears. Though, so much for reading (but honestly, she didn't think she'd be able to when he was alert anyway. He'd have pestered her somehow!) ]

That's not a very convincing apology!

[ She giggles again, squeaking at the nuzzling. Why must you be so adorably mischievous Natsu? ]

Well, you succeeded in surprising me! [ gfjk blush not going away because ... well ... that position. ]

[eatsfire]

[He just laughs again, because he really can't deny it]

Aha, great! [Not that he couldn't already tell but to hear it from her makes him even more proud of this accomplishment.

He leans back a bit so he can peer at her face and meet her gaze, grin softening. He's come a long way from not noticing these sorts of... situations and positions and their implications, obviously, and so it makes his own face flushes a bit]

Hey, Lucy... [And he trails off, but doesn't look away from her]

[celestial_wizard]

[ At the sound of the laugh, Lucy can only grin, mentally shaking her head. He is such a dork, that Natsu. But he's her dork. Chuckling softly, she manages to swallow the worst of her amusement, watching him cautiously. You can never be too sure what to expect from this guy, after all. ]

... w...what? [ She swallows a bit at how he just trails off, not sure what he was about to say. Given how she got into this position in the first place - well. Either way she moved her hands a little, letting one come to rest over his hand, though her thumb absently ran up and down where she could feel his wrist. ]

[eatsfire]

[Onyx gaze warm and affectionate as it stares into her brown eyes, he lets a smile gentle his expression at her touch.

Natsu's not a romantic person, nor is he one who's good with words or expressing himself on most occasions (at least not in "normal ways", but Lucy has long since become the person he's most comfortable with, that special person he holds in highest regard in his heart.

In that sense, most of the time he doesn't have to rely on words for her to understand him, but sometimes... he just likes to. Sometimes he wants her to hear his feelings, wants to share them this way rather than with actions as he usually does. One of those such times is now, clearly.

He leans his forehead against hers, closing his eyes so they don't cross because of their close proximity. A small inhale of their shared breaths, and then whispered with utmost honestly:]

Love you.

[celestial_wizard]

[ Tha.... that wasn't what she expected to hear. Even though he wasn't the kind of guy to declare his love or anything - he let actions speak for him. But that he did this time - it just made it all the more special.

She catches her breath in surprise at first - not that she ever for a second doubted that he loved her. She knew. But to hear him say it was different. Her hands still, eyes wide as she stares up at Natsu. Or at least until he brought his face so close, his forehead against hers.

A tiny choked off noise escapes because just those two little words made her so happy. Beyond happy. ]

Natsu...

[ It's a word that escapes on her breath when she finally exhales, and she brings her arms up to wrap around him tightly. Her heart might explode from the happy, but not until she responded to him. ]

I love you too. [ She whispers back. But she accompanies her words by brushing her lips against his with a fleeting kiss. ]

So so much... I am completely and utterly crazy about you.

[eatsfire]

[Evidently the score is Natsu: 2, Lucy: 0, when it comes to surprising the other tonight, but he'll share the victory with her.

Bliss, like butterflies, flutters around inside him, causing his heart to beat faster. It consumes him more and more as she continues to speak, until he doesn't think he can handle it.

So, forgive him, Lucy, for the fact that instead of replying verbally, he flicks that switch off and returns to his usual tendencies.

Meaning that his happiness is expressed through a searing kiss that, while short, says much more than his clumsy words could have. And then he moves back and grins, in that excitable, childish way of his]

Good, 'cause I don't wanna be the only crazy one.

[celestial_wizard]

[ She can get used to this kind of victory. But her heart aches in the kind of good pain, when you love someone so much it hurts. Such as the case for Natsu. His response on the other hand - indescribable. It renders her breathless, makes her wonder if she herself just caught fire for as much as she melts, her eyes fluttering closed briefly as she returns the kiss.

[ Light-headed and out of breath and OH MY GOD her face is brighter than a stop sign, but she doesn't care. Somewhere in there he's speaking again, and it takes a minute for her to process the words being said, and what they mean. It takes her another minute to get her voice back, and she clears her throat with a shaky smile. ]

Never. Never ever. [ NEVER be the only one; She laughs, moving her hands to muss his hair. Like it needs help. ]

Now let me up, you goof. [ She teases, seizing hold of a pillow with her free hand and aiming to whap him gently on the side of the head. ]

[eatsfire]

[His grin is all fang and mischief at how she is left after the kiss, and it's entirely too tempting to do it again; to give in and taste her on his lips and steal away her breath. So he gives in after seeing that laugh light up her face and feeling her hands in his hair.

Except when he goes to swoop down and meet her lips with his once more, there's suddenly a pillow getting in the way!]

Uwoah! Hey, Luuucy, that wasn't nice! [Though now Natsu's gaze is alight with excited amusement] Are you trying to start a pillow fight, huh?

[celestial_wizard]

[ Eep! She knows that look she does! She squeals a bit at the swoop, and bursts out laughing instead when her pillowstrike meets its intended target. Wasn't nice? Maybe. But a pillow fight is always fun. She draws her pillow against her chest and peeps over the top of it at him, eyes brown eyes dancing with amusement. ]

Well! [ And she sounds so defensive of her actions too! ] You wouldn't let me up!

[ Technically he still hasn't. She's absolutely within her rights of pillow war to fight for her freedom! Not that she mind-- er, what? ]

[eatsfire]

[That stops him for a moment, because it's a rather cute move - darn you, Lucy! - but it isn't going to get her out of some sort of payback]

I ain't letting you up now, that's for sure!

[Nope, and he's going to try and pull that pillow from her grasp, though his gaze flashes up to another pillow lying on the bed]

[celestial_wizard]

[ There's an impish twinkle in her eyes at that declaration, and she squeaks when he pulls the pillow from her grip. Because pff, feats of strength, she'll lose every time. And he wasn't even really trying. BUT. ]

Then I'll just have to fight for my freedom! [ And she lunges for the other pillow, giggling. ]