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Errand Boy
Divider by @cafekitsune !
[ This short story is important to the main story of the central character ]
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Central Character ; 『 Sumeragi Yuuta, “The Golden Rule” 』
Mentioned (Central) ; 『 “Rei-Rei”, ‘The Secret Silly Symphony’ 』
【 This is both a short story important to the central character's story; All Ocs belong to their respective owners and will be credited at the end. 】
Synopsis: Crowley's favorite errand boy just can't catch a break, can he? Well, at least it isn't most of his errands Yuuta has to run.
Warning(s): Angst, comfort at the end(?), backstory spoilers, nobody knows it's his birthday :(, not proofread because grammarly sucks now and we die like men
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Whatever they were talking about, Yuuta wasn't putting in any effort in listening. It was just how he operated most of the time.
Disassociation; a brief hum and nod as though he were paying attention; a snarky comment thrown in when he gets asked the age-old “are you even listening?”— all culminating into one of the most mundane ways for Yuuta to start his day.
Well, maybe that was a little cruel to say; Ellis and Circe seemed to be enjoying themselves just fine. Something about the former trying on a new shade of pink she, quote on quote, invented.
Yuuta sat on the couch he'd recently helped implement into Ellis' eyesore of a room, his eyes focused on the ceiling to refrain from rolling his eyes so far back they'd get stuck.
Are they done yet? Yuuta asked himself, completely disassociating from whatever conversation Ellis and Circe were currently having. He felt a little bad for being so inattentive; fashion was one of the few things he had in common with the duo.
Yet there he was, barely even paying a sliver of attention to whatever nonsense they were talking about. Something about ‘inventing new colors’, but he was too busy thinking to actually listen.
“Yuuta?”
He blinked, his gaze flitting between the pink ceiling — that he painted for Ellis — to Ellis herself. Seemed like while he was occupied with… anything other than what they were talking about.
“Hm?” He quirked up an eyebrow. “What?”
“We were just asking what you thought of this new design Ellis came up with,” Circe took hold of Ellis’ sketchbook and went over to Yuuta, handing it to him.
Yuuta got a good look at the sketch. It was good, he believed. Then again, Ellis always did have a knack for design.
“Well?” Ellis strode over to them, tilting her head to the side with a smile Yuuta couldn't dare break.
“What do you think?”
Why do you always ask me that? Yuuta thought. The praise Ellis received for her talent in fashion and all things related to it weren't unwarranted. She didn’t need to ask him, or Circe, or anyone about if a design looked good or not— there was no need to.
It was Circe's turn to raise an eyebrow. “Yuuta?” It was as though Yuuta couldn't hear them, hear anything.
Circe snapped his fingers twice, that hint of concern plastered on his face barely even comparable to Ellis’, who seemed to take that wave of concern and multiplied it by tenfold.
Yuuta couldn't stop thinking. About the day it was, about how nobody will know about the significance of it; about the errands he'll have to deal with today to keep Ramshackle afloat, about…
The buzzing noise of Yuuta's phone gave him that opening to leave as soon as possible. Better for him to complete his everyday tasks than to deal with the concern his friends had over him.
Yuuta stood, towering over Ellis but not quite doing the same for Circe. “I have to go,” he said in such a way that implied that whatever conversation they were going to have, it wasn't going to happen anytime soon, if at all.
“Huh?” Circe scrunched their nose. “What are you- No, where are you-”
“Errands,” Yuuta dismissed far too quickly than necessary, already making a break for the door before Ellis could intercept.
At least, he would have. Not until a thought popped into his head. So much so that he stood with his body halfway out of the door, frozen in place.
Circe's face contorted from silent concern, to surprise, to just straight up befuddlement. Ellis wasn't doing much better, tucking her arms behind her back with a similar expression on her face.
“What's he doing…-?” Circe whispered to Ellis, his nose wrinkling.
“I’m…” Ellis took a slight step forward, “... Not too sure.” Hence, from there, she walked up to Yuuta, tapping his shoulder with a featherlight touch to bring him back to his senses.
She could only hope that he wouldn't be like this for the rest of the day. The mere thought just made her even more worried than she already was.
“Erm… Yuuta?” Ellis called out to him, shaking him gently; body halfway out of her room, with his head hanging low. “Yuuta, are- Are you okay? Do you need a break, or something? I'm sure if we asked Crowley, he could let you take a bre-”
“Ribbon.”
Ellis blinked. “... Pardon?”
Ellis watched Yuuta turn his head to look her directly in the eye, his expression devoid of emotion.
“I'm gonna have to ask for some ribbons. Black, purple, and blue.”
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Crowley had been kind in the number of errands Yuuta had to run for today. Try as he may to hate the pathetic birdbrain, he could — at the very least — feel thankful.
Though…. If he continues to go on and on about his ‘kindness’, I might just punch my way through this goddamn maze.
Yuuta had already been in a questionable mood ever since the incident with Ellis and Circe earlier in the day, it just seemed like his mood worsened when he had to perform the tasks bestowed upon him by his “enigmatic” headmaster.
“Something on your mind?” Juvia asked, noting the grumbling Yuuta's been doing for the past few minutes while they assisted in painting the roses in Heartslabyul.
Juvia, bless her heart, knew that Yuuta wasn't going to be able to do everything himself, and out of the kindness of her blot-covered heart, had convinced Yuuta to allow her to help him out; well aware of his stubborn nature and his utmost refusal to receive help most of the time.
“I'm fine,” like everyone else, Juvia played victim to the dismissiveness of Sumeragi Yuuta. May the Great Seven bless her with more patience than anyone in NRC could muster.
Yuuta picked up another bucket of paint, heading for the next bush of unpainted roses with a look so nonchalant it almost disturbed Juvia to see him in such a state.
“You're clearly thinking of something.” Juvia climbed up a ladder to reach the upper parts of the rose bush she was painting; which just so happened to be next to Yuuta's. He wondered if that'd been intentional on her part.
But that thought faded very quickly. “Well, whatever I'm thinking of, it isn't any of your business.”
“I feel like as your roommate—”
“I'm basically your landlord.”
“No you're not! Crowley's the landlord!”
“Yeah, and he's a shitty one, too.”
He let out a tsk, proceeding with the tedious task of painting the roses red without staining his uniform.
Juvia’s frown deepened. “You're clearly thinking of something, y'know.”
Yuuta's eyes rolled. “And why’re you assuming that, of all things?”
“Because,”— Juvia pursed her lips in hesitation —“you have that look.”
He blinked. “What look-?”
“Y'know! The look!” To try and prove — as well as emphasize — her point, Juvia mimicked the expression currently worn on Yuuta's face.
Yuuta merely deadpanned, unimpressed by her feeble efforts at trying to get his thoughts out of him. She's too much like her.
He shook that thought away faster than the last one. No. She isn't her, and it isn't good to try and pretend that she is.
Bad, Yuuta. Bad.
Ignoring whatever Juvia had to say next, Yuuta finished his last batch of painted roses before he could leave to fulfill the rest of his errands of the day— not without taking two deliberately unpainted white roses from the bush, of course.
That was when Noriko ‘You must not bring dishonor to Lady Victoria's name!’ Dolion intercepted him on his way out.
“Where do you think you're going?” Noriko challenged, crossing their arms in disapproval. “Housewarden Rosehearts won't exactly be pleased if he saw you with those… it violates the conduct of the Queen of Hearts.”
Yuuta chortled, brushing past Noriko and retorting back, “As if you didn't plan on doing the same thing for your favorite Fae in Pomefiore.”
And so, Yuuta left Heartslabyul with a smile that didn't quite reach his eyes; with Juvia falling from her ladder, caught into the arms of a blue-haired Spade, and Noriko red in the face in shame.
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“You didn't have to do this, you know.”
“Yeah, well, I insist,” despite all of the errands he had to deal with earlier in the day, Yuuta had graciously offered to help Miren with two of his latest concoctions.
Some pastries, mostly cupcakes; as well as a creation so spicy it could potentially challenge Miren’s spice tolerance if he wasn't careful.
What confused Miren was Yuuta's insistence on making cupcakes while he was making that spiced up monstrosity.
“Didn't take you as much of a cupcake person,” Miren narrowed his eyes. Skeptical, and almost intrigued. At least until Yuuta got some frosting on his cheek.
Yuuta clicked his tongue. “What made you think that?”
“You don't eat sweets that much, clearly.”
“Well you clearly haven't seen me during a Heartslabyul unbirthday party.”
“That's only because your schedule's so jam-packed, you barely have time to attend them anymore,” Miren groaned out a sigh.
“Seriously, I'm starting to think you're only running so many errands for a better paycheck.”
That's one of the reasons, an unsaid reply from Yuuta. At least for today.
“Come to think of it…” Miren hummed. “You've been…. Busier, today.”
Yuuta arched up an eyebrow. “Hah?”
“You know what I mean. It's like you're overexerting yourself on purpose,” it had, very clearly, occurred to Yuuta that Miren Lockhart wasn't going to back down from this topic; possibly more so than stubborn Ellis, sassy Circe, and worrisome Juvia.
Miren leaned against the kitchen counter. It was hard to take him seriously with that smudge of frosting on his cheek, Yuuta thought.
Wanting nothing more than to just leave, Yuuta did just that. Taking the two of the dozen cupcakes he'd made, one with purple icing and the other with light blue icing, he held them with one hand to focus his free hand on lifting Miren's chin.
Once he'd done so, Yuuta had teasingly licked the frosting off of Miren's cheek. Which… just happened to be the same time Carol came in, with Mayuu and Chizuko in tow.
Carol wasn't even the least bit surprised. “I'm not even going to ask,” she said with a disapproving huff of breath as Yuuta brushed past her, Mayuu, and Chizuko.
Chizuko squinted her eyes, thinking it relevant that the look on Yuuta's was most uncharacteristic for him, indeed, but not putting in the effort to say anything about it. Simply crossing her arms and shaking her head.
Mayuu went over to Miren, slightly disgusted at Yuuta's embarrassing display. “What's going on with him?”
Miren looked off at the kitchen's doorway, his hand covering his right cheek, his face reddened with blush.
Miren just sighed, letting go of his cheek and shrugging his shoulders. Whatever bothered Yuuta about today, it was clear he wouldn't tell any of them about it.
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Finally, it was night. Yuuta liked late night walks; he'd indulged in them every so often with Ellis, often encountering ‘Tsunotarou’ on their walk around campus.
But tonight was a special night. A night where he wasn't burdened by a constant demand to help those around him, where it was just him. Alone. No Tsunatarou, no Ellis, no anyone.
He sighed to himself, his eyes fixated on the glimmering lights in the dark midnight sky. Gods….
He cursed to himself, far below his breath. Why had it come to this? Why was his persistence in pretending today wasn't special getting him to such a sad, pathetic, point?
He didn't know the answer to that. Yuuta didn't know if he'd ever know the answer to that. And maybe he'll know one day, and maybe he won't.
Clearly, it wouldn't be tonight.
“Maybe in some alternate timeline where I'm not… me,” Yuuta murmured, taking out a ring of keys from his pocket.
He unlocked the doors to the botanical gardens, making sure to not make the doors creak too much; Crowley had been surprisingly easy to bribe to get the keys, the old coot was even ‘generous’ enough to give Yuuta full ownership of the keys.
He made sure not to wake any of the others when he snuck out. And any opportunities to run into Malleus were quickly evaded with, in his words, “some impressive maneuvering skills”.
But that wasn't as important as what he was to do next. Other than the keys to botanical garden, Yuuta had brought a small bag containing… stuff.
He'd gone to the most secluded part of the garden, one where the glass walls couldn't see him, and a spot not even Leona knew about. A spot personal only to Yuuta.
He sat down, setting everything up with a forlorn, almost sorrowful smile on his face.
Two cupcakes with purple and blue icing respectively, with candles of the opposite color stuck on the top; two unpainted white roses with purple, blue, and black ribbons crudely tying them together.
And finally, a black rabbit stuffed animal with a blue ribbon bowtie, and bracelet.
The stuffed animal, in particular, had the added consequence of getting Yuuta relentlessly teased by his friends when they found it in his room. He never elaborated on why he got it, or where he got it, because it simply wasn't their business.
They didn't need to know any more about him than they already did.
Besides, Yuuta sucked in a breath, his throat tightening. it was her favorite animal…
Lighting the two candles of the two cupcakes together, Yuuta held in a breath, singing a soft, melancholic version of the birthday song. He sang it in such a short, hiccupped manner, that he knew — he just knew — he was on the brink of tears.
And he didn't fight them. He never fought those tears. Not when they were for her. His only true friend, his truest, kindest, friend.
A friend — a girl he saw as a sister — he'll forever miss.
“Happy birthday,” he breathed out, tears barely wiped, “to… me.”
Yuuta looked up at the glass ceiling, crying his little, broken heart out. Things couldn't be changed. He couldn't change the past for what it was, and he knew he couldn't change the way he treated her.
He wondered where she was, often. He cried himself to sleep, sometimes, at the idea she could be hurt. She didn't deserve that, she never deserved that.
Yuuta sniffled, closing his eyes after making his birthday wish. A wish he'd been making ever since her departure from his life, all those years ago.
I want to see you again, Rei-Rei. And just like all the times I've said it before, I'm sorry.
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【 Taglist / Credits 】
↳ In order of OC appearances/mentions
Ellis Clawthorne — @starry-night-rose 💖
Circe Erfinderin — @geminiiviolets 👾
Juvia Yuyi Espejo — @jasdiary 🧡
Noriko Dolion — @terrovaniadorm / @hallowed-delights ‼️
Victoria Shard — Me! 😈
Miren Lockhart — @authoruio 💙
Carol Ann — @fumikomiyasaki 💚
Chizuko Minato — @sakuramidnight15 ⛓️
Mayuu — @nem0-nee ⏰
“Rei-Rei” (UNRELEASED) — @jasdiary
|| @twsted-princess || @mystery-skulls-ghost || @abyss-wonderer || @absolutelyobsessedkiya / @twistedsongstressofstarz || @spadecentral || @oseathepebble || @valse-a-mille-temps || @twst-stupid-ocs || @mintychocolate04 ||
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‘ you did this on purpose, didn’t you? ’ (any ship)
‘ i’m not facing you. ’ (Geoffrey and Julian)
Only one bed
A joined trip between NRC and HSA was planned thanks to Crowley and Belias collaberation... one that was set in the sun on an island excursion... however as the room assigments came out Flynn had a quite amuse chuckled while Chizuko glared at him quite deadly.
"You did this on purpose, didn’t you?"
"Mon Selon, how shall I if the teachers made the assignments?"
"I know you are close to that one teacher!"
Flynn took his head off and bowed.
"I assure you I had nothing to do with this. Its my promise."
With a groan she moved on before him to go to their room... just to be even more bothered to see they have only one bed in the middle of the room.
"You are either gonna sleep on the ground or I will build a pillow wall between us."
"Why so shy my dear On-"
Before he could talk on he quickly got shut up by an ellbow in his waist.
"I swear if you even think of trying something on me... you will sleep in the hallway."
"Noted... as you wish, Madame."
He did help her set up all the pillows in the middle of the bed... both settled their things on their side of the room... untill she noticed something as he dressed up in the room, first she wanted to complain why he doesn't change his clothes in the bathroom but then she noticed those scars on his back... they looked horrid... as if someone else inflicted them... she stood quiet and just looked away from him from now.
"Say Onyx, would you join me tomorrow for a trip into town."
"Unless you are passing by a book store, I am not interested."
"Then its a date... I take you there."
"YOU GODAMN-... nevermind whatever..."
He was a little surprised that she didn't kick him again but she was also a little in thoughts... maybe if she give him one day he might leave her alone more... that she could endure... for now she knew it be best to try to sleep and ignore him. But still her gaze often fell to that scarred back of his...
Julian meanwhile was excited as he heard he was gonna share a room with his favourite boss as Geoffrey groaned in annoyance just seeing his smirk as he entered the room... he just dropped his bag on the one seat and looked back at him.
"It will be great when i wake up and see your handsome face in the morning~"
"I’m not facing you. I rather stare at the ceiling or the ground."
"And here I thought this might bring us closer. Oh well I can't make any promises."
"If you try anything, I will pay it back to you double."
"Sounds even more tempting."
Geoffrey sighed and decided to ignore him... this is gonna be an annoyance.... especially for the next days but the next thing Julian said surprised him.
"I just take the couch... I see you don't enjoy being that close yet. And I respect it... but I do hope we cross that bridge one day... and I can show you it be way much fun waking up with me."
He noticed him put his pillow and blanket on the couch...
"I will think about it tomorrow... if you proven you won't cause trouble."
"Boss, I am trouble incarnate... but that is a risk you have to deal with."
"Then try to behave enough and I will let you sleep next to me. But I still won't face you."
"Sounds like a deal. <3 "
This man was an annoyance but also sometimes hard to get... maybe this roommate situation would let him know how to deal with him more.
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♕ for anyone? >:3 chaos cause I need a fuel to rant more of our ships.
Accidental Affection
send me ♕ for your muse to get dared to kiss me
Around a NRC party to celebrate that all of the Exams been done for the Month, many students gathered at the cafeteria having fun and just enjoying the music. Mellow and Leroy chatted in a corner of the room looking around as Leroy noticed Mellows eyes following Lynette around who took care of the snacks and beverages for the Party.
"Come on, you will never cross that bridge if you always hold back, Mellow... I care about you and your crush on her is obvious. How about you at least try to talk her up."
"She is b-busy and I don't want to disturb her w-work. "
As some students set up a small game of truth or dare on the other table, Leroy smirked and slowly went invisible much to Mellow who didn't know where he went and was in panic... after a little Leroy came back and grabbed his wrist.
"I know how to make the party funner, follow me."
"W-wait leroyyyy...."
Mellow was a bit uneasy as he suddenly sat in a round with students, worse Lynette was also in the same round looking at him with a small smirk... He quickly avoided eyes and put his knuckles on his knees.
It was a truth or dare game, many had seperate tasks and a good laugh from all this but Mellow noticed they were going easy on him.... untill one female student spoke up.
"I dare you to kiss Lynette, Mellow."
"W-w-w-w-what?"
This was the worst... not only did his face lit up red and obvious cause of the situation but everyone was staring at him... however as he suddenly felt Lynettes hands placed on his cheek his beating heart had a light stop... at least that was how it felt to him.
"If you are too shy about it then let me lead the way~"
He slowly felt her lean closer as he flinched his eyes together feeling her lips against his... it felt like his heart was beating out of his chest... like a dream come true but even if he loved this he also cursed that he had to be so obvious about it.
As she withdrew from him he still felt the heat in his face as she smiled at him.
"You are really too cute like this, Mel. I don't mind if you want another one."
"You d-don't?"
"I like you a lot so." She winked at him a little cheeky.
And this... was the moment where he fainted... truely believing this was just a dream... at least.... if it was.... it was the best thing that could happen to him.
As Deangelo visited Tetravania for trying Pamelas treats he noticed her chatting but also slightly arguing with Dorothy, one she calls her best friend but has been treating her not in the greatest way for a while.
"Like I can't believe you Pam, to just say he is my boyfriend even if he isn't... to just invite him to spend time with me and stay here, what were you thinking?"
"That he really likes you.... and that you have troubles letting people close."
"Shut up, I have many people who want me and I can handle that on my own, Sissy."
"Then why didn't you pursue a relationship yet."
"Because so many people at this school are dumbasses."
Both of them suddenly noticed Deangelo entering the room as Dorothy crossed her arms and pointed to her.
"Then why don't you prove me then, that you are okay with being honest about your feelings, Pam."
"I don't know what you are talking about."
"You can't tell me you invite him that often without feeling a little bit something you virgin."
Suddenly they noticed Castiel was walking behind Deangelo too given he was at this school for another reason as well, to bully a certain red head as he showed a smug smile at the situation.
"The Blue bitch is right, you two are awfully close aside the sweets."
"You fucking moron-"
"BLUE BITCH?"
Ignoring Dorothies audible gasp and Castiel laughing his ass off Deangelo sighed walking past the chaos as Pamela nervously fumbled her fingers. Swiftly so the two could see it he pulled her close for a tongue kiss. One that very much caught her off guard and let the other two shut up for once... as Pamelas cheeks grew rosy.
"Hmm... sugar..."
"S-see... everything is fine."
"Yeah right... But fine I have better things to do, Blondie you better apoligize or-"
"What are you gonna do against an angel, sew my skirt up-"
Before Castiel could cause more trouble Deangelo dragged him out... maybe it was best to bring him where he needs to go first, Pamelas treats wouldn't run away after all... at least the first taste of it was nice... as Pamela sat back on that chair with a happy red smile. Ignoring Dorothies complains.
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