contains swearing;
if it's not in your expectations
then don't read it darlin'.

c.5 // (y/n)'s point of view

Sting started a fight two days ago and oh—that was a hellish site; the guild totally went upside down; broken chairs, plates, tables, you name it. It was as if the storm broke loose in the area, and no one even dared to pull us apart.

It's just, he hated my guts and I hated his guts too; It's a tie people—that is why, I am not pressing any amount of sympathy towards him, not even after that happened. I even challenged him to a one and one combat once without using magic. I hate him. THAT much.

"Why do you hate Eucliffe that much master?" I snapped out of my thoughts, I saw my exceed slumped beside me while munching their (gender-neutral) lunch. i shivered at the thought of the dragon slayer that my exceed mentioned. I glared at them. "don't you dare speak his name,"

"im sorry master,"

everyday was like that, i try to avoid any topics about him nor even looking at him straight in the eye. for i despise him too much to spare any amount of time i have.

"(l/n)," hence, seems like the universe has other plans for me. i didn't even bothered to face him, I just continue looking at the guild board in front of me.

"hey dipshit, you also have a poor hearing," okay that's it. i have enough of this dragon slayer bothering me every now and then. it was only a matter of seconds that i give him a kick in the face, in which, he instantly jumped back to lessen the impact.

"what the hell (y/n)!" he shouted at me, but it gave him no time to prepare as i jumped right at him like a tiger preying its meal. i landed on top of him that both sent us down to the floor. sting hissed in pain and glared at me, not even fighting back as i had clearly more had the upper hand.

silent was what followed but it took more minutes before he finally yeld defeat. Causing the other guild members whom were staring at us loose interest at the site, leaving only his exceed and mine, looking at us with defeated eyes. they seemed to be also tired of our constant fighting too.

even i, i never thought i would end up like this, all i truly wanted was to live in peace and survive. however, ever since i joined Sabertooth, he seems to have the tendency to degrade and mock me every chance he gets. at times, he would also—shout at me for no good damn reason.

i don't fucking know what i did to him to be like this nor had any previous intentions just to provoke him.

"just get off me," i hear him mutter without really looking at me. i glared at him and shoved him
more to the floor before pulling myself up. "i don't even know what i did to deserve this,"

"(y/n)—"
"what?!"

everything about him is just too much, really too much. that before he could even reply, i hissed at him before finally running out to the guild.

that was then the first time my tears streamed down in my face before i could even notice it.

-

weeks had passed that i haven't stepped foot in the guild and bills also pilled up with it. my exceed whom reported me the events in the guild from time to time also grew worry at my behavior. tho, they never failed to also console me despite how they want to push me out in the bed.

"you really need to eat something, master," my exceed pulled my blanket before tugging at my sleeve. i only groaned in annoyance before i shoo-ed them off.

i heard my exceed sighed before leaving for the day, they had really no control over me unlike some exceeds with their dragon slayers.

and just like that another week passed by.

-

it was any other day that i spent my time at my bed, constantly dozing off and on. it is daytime but different from any other days as i heard my exceed came back earlier than expected.

"master, master! a letter from the guild! requesting you to meet the guild master!" was soon what filled the room as they entered my abode. they also jumped up and down behind my back which caused me to hiss in pain. "why?" i moaned in frustration, they sure have the energy now despite being back from the guild.

"maybe he had a changed of heart master," they blushed at the thought which they then squealed afterwards. i rolled my eyes at the thought and shook-ed them away. "him? changed of heart? yeah." i replied in sarcasm, that only made my exceed pout as response.

"just go master, besides, look like you haven't stepped out in the sun for years, you look so pale." they commented, which made me jumped out in the bed and looked at the mirror. OMG, I DO LOOK PALE!

"as a dragon slayer who needs the sun, you can't deny you don't need it," they sighed which made me shrugged at the fact, i do need sun despite how i try to avoid it.

"well then, i have no choice but to go then," was the only thing that left my lips before i finally took the courage to change and step outside.

-

stepping out was like rejuvenating from a deep sleep, it was as if my soul was new and fresh like a new born baby. i missed the sun and its benefits too much that my body could not deny it.

as soon as i arrive at the guild, going to the office was my main priority that i didn't had the time to glare back at the people who notice my comeback. it felt like i was the star of the show as all their attention was on me and my fresh face (ofc). so marching down to the office was easy, everyone went out of their way for me and my legs didnt even quiver despite having not enough of nutrition.

it was truly a good day that i also slammed the door in his office.

"what an entrance," he mused without jolting at the noise that i had caused. i only rolled my eyes and sat down at one of his chairs to urge him to get straight to our business.

he instantly cleared his throat and tried to look away, i raised my eyebrows at him which made him tense up more. he is surely acting weird. really weird.

"im sorry,"
huh?

"i said, im sorry!" he flushed, i didn't even notice that i talked my thoughts out loud. i also blushed at his words that made me almost fell out in my chair.

my heart started beating so fast, it was weird, my heart gave in so easily like a kid just wanting to be appreciated and loved.

"(y/n), im truly sorry" he repeated one last time, enough to finally crunched my eyebrows in disgust despite the loud noises in my heart.

Eucliffe now faced me, that showed he was truly genuine about his apology. as tears also glistered at the rim of his eye sockets. I only replied him silence that instigate him to continue talking.

"I—I just thought you're the girl that fooled me years ago . . . "

so, all those hatreds, all those petty fights and insults were falsely accused on me just because he thinks that im the girl that dumped him? what nonsense and a childish thing to do Sting Eucliffe.

yet, it was enough to make my heart waver.

one.month later // unedited part
(y/n)'s point of view

A month has passed and mr. shitty pants—I mean Sting Eucliffe, yeah, that Sabertooth's guild master who was eventually also my guild master—started to act funny or whatsoever in front of me.

He was actually well—nice, shush, yeah 'nice'. If only he didn't pulled out a scene everyday when I recently joined their guild maybe I won't hate him.

He was lucky that he was able to cut some strings of hatred around me. It starts to burn away recently; because I could feel and see it in his eyes that he is truly sorry of what he did.

Something was off though, the feeling of sudden happiness when he was around and my heart that suddenly having the beats of drum was making me flustered.

third person's //
point of view

"(y/n) . . . " Rogue called you out in the middle of your moment in dipping your feet in the Sabertooth's pool. You flashed a smile at him, reassuring that you were in your good mood.

"Yes?" You pull out your feet into the water and stand infront of him. Rogue cheeks were dusted with pink while he shakily hands out a red paper; not to mention that he was avoiding staring at your half naked body.

"Someone wants to give this to you" After that he bolted away, leaving you with curiosity about the paper he gave you.

You opened the paper and your stomach suddenly filled with butterflies; each beat from your heart was filled with excitement.

Dear (y/n),
          Meet me up in the park at six pm, I need to tell you something, It is important; I will really appreciate if you would come.      — Sting ♥

You thoughts were filled with numerous questions while you started to blush madly, six pm came like a flash; you were waiting for him to arrive but silently cursing when you actually fell for it.

"What if—" You were about to mutter something but Sting pops out from nowhere. "What if what (y/n)?" a tight hug was followed and a light peck at your forehead.

You were about to answer but he grins and dreamily looks at you. "You look beautiful . . . " He complimented, looking directly at your (e/c) orbs.

You blushed and scanned him from up to down. He was wearing a tux and his hair was gelled, it is undeniable that he look good at any outfit he wears. "Not bad master, you look like you're quite a catch tonight!" This made him laugh; enough to make his cheeks pink.

'Damn, there were so many things that have changed about him but Jesus, that laugh.' You fall into a deep thought before you could feel the silk fabric in your eyes. "Hey!"

"Don't worry I won't hurt you" He said as you felt him slip his hand into yours and intertwines them. You both started walking for a few minutes and stops after ten steps or so.

"We're here!" He took your blindfold, totally made you stop in awe when you see a mesmerising lake with the light of the full moon shines above. You sat on the grass and Sting followed behind.

"I know that this isn't much (y/n) but I wish you like it" You felt Sting caressing your hands. You gave him a sweet heartedly smile and kissed his cheek. "I love it."

Sting turned crimsons of red at the sudden affection, you laughed at him and started bullying him how red he was.

It was not too long ago that both of you fell into silence. You were only listening to the sound of the water ahead of you then you suddenly heard him cough.

"(y/n), the thing that I wanted to say was . . . " Sting trailed off, you look at him innocently and continued to listen. Your heart was starting to manufactured and looks like it was out of control and your ears turned bright red; Awaiting for his statement. "I like you, like alot, like alot alot"

You laughed once again, that line was just so priceless that it made you roll over the grass, crunching your stomach because you can't barely breathe while Sting was silent and confused. You were trying to hide how red you were.

"Wow, I never thought you watched movies from netflix Sting" You teared up because of the laughter that won't stop for a minute or two.

"Damnit, this is stupid—I should have never confessed" He suddenly blurted out, looking away from you. You breathe out and finished your laughter before you kissed his cheek once more.

"Who ever's last one going back to the guild will be naked for the night!" You suddenly stand and darted away before running back home, leaving Sting dumbfolded.

"Wait—what? I still didn't heard your answer if you like me back (y/n)!" You heard him shout from afar.

"Who knows—the great mighty (y/n) must have like you back" Was all you could say before you dashed towards the guild.