Love for a Lifetime
The fate of a fae and mortal falling in love with each other is cruel yet so beautiful - being shackled by the fear of losing his beloved in the battle against time, Malleus have never experience such great fear in his life.
After a long day of school and running around to assist your friends, you find yourself in the comfort of your beloved at your usual hangout place - the garden behind Ramshackle Dorm that you both come to love.
"How did your day go, darling? You seem to be a little worried but happy at the same time."
"Oh Malleus, you wouldn't believe what happened earlier! So get this, during alchemy class..." Laying on his lap, you began to narrate the events that happened prior to your meeting. Being occupied with sharing your experience, you didn't notice how Malleus seem to space out while massaging your palm with his fingers.
It just feel so surreal, with you lying in his lap, being to talk to you and hold you in a loving way. A small smile appeared on his face as he realize one thing.
So this is what love feels like... A feeling that would once bring a forgotten memory back to life.
"Lilia, how would you define love?"
"Love comes in no form - it will just happen naturally and even if you try running away from it, you will find yourself drawn to it in the end."
"Even if they are of different species? Wouldn't that have such great risks?"
"Hmmm, it is quite complicated to explain it at your age but you will know the answer to your own question in the future."
Memory from the past, never he once imagine that such a silly question can cause him many question shaking him deep to the core. What if there was an instance where he couldn't protect you? What if it's a battle against time?
What if you suddenly left without saying goodbye?
As several more thoughts suddenly rush to his head, you can feel his grip on you tightening until it hurts.
"Malleus?"
"..."
"Mal? Your grip is starting to hurt me..." You tried getting out of his grip, but it only lead to him tightening his grip even more causing you to let out a cry of pain - Malleus finally snapped out of his thoughts and immediately loosen his hold on you. "I am so sorry love are you okay? Did it hurt?"
You sneak a peek on your arm where one can see some redish mark but you shook your head and instead hold his face making him look you in the eyes.
"Malleus what is bothering you? You can tell me everything, you know that right?" At first, he start avoiding your stare, but seeing how persistent you are - Malleus let out a deep sigh before leaning his head onto your shoulder and you can feel him shake in your hold.
"What made you choose me out of all people?"
"... huh? I don't know where you are getting at." You whispered while patting his back trying to ease his feelings.
"You can choose a mortal so you two can grow old together... Why choose a fae like me?" His eyes finally met yours, full of sadness and fear. "What if you will just end up getting hurt? Will it be worth everything?" He closed his eyes - afraid seeing your reaction as he tried to shake it off and change the topic.
"Neverm-" He was caught off guard when he turn around only for you to give him a kiss on the lips. Malleus stood there frozen, while you slowly pulled away blushing up to the tips of your ears.
"So what if we are different from each other?!" You exclaimed as he could see your tears threatening to escape your eyes. "It should be me-" your voice cracked at the end as your tears start flowing down your face.
"Why settle for me when I can only live such a fleeting moment of your life?" You put a hand on his cheek and tried to wipe the tears that he shed without him realizing it.
"Malleus, I choose you and I always will. It maybe selfish for me to spend my whole life with you but me without in your whole life after I am gone."
"...!" Malleus pulled you close to him whispering 'thank you' and 'i am sorry' all over again, you can feel your shoulder getting wet from his tears but you didn't care and he didn't stop letting it all out.
'So this is what Lilia was talking about on how love really feels like despite all the risk... It feels so warm'
"I love you, my beloved."
"I love you too Malleus. I love you very much."
yay new banner for everyone !! i need to spread pain because my phone fell into the water now i cant use it 👹 and this is inspired from millie and luca's interaction on twitter <3
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Yuu and cooking.
I am very interested in how, with a meager budget and a very hungry Grimm, does Yuu eat?
And also all these beautiful Korean food blogs are to blame. Please stop, I want to try it all now..
So my little story / fiction.
Sorry for the mistakes
A few weeks after arriving at TWST, Yuu realizes a very important thing.
She needs to learn how to cook something more diverse than scrambled eggs, toast and pancakes. And learn to calculate your budget more economically so that it is enough for the repair of the Onboro and for the terrifying appetite of the Grimm.
At first, Yuu tried to teach him that stealing food is bad. But it was a stupid idea considering how boring they had to eat and they had to listen to "rumbling concerts" because of Grimm's empty stomach.
She even had to work out a strategy not to go to lunch and dinner with the duo of Adeuce and Grimm. To attend and sit in the library all the time.
Yes, she had to cut her own food down to one meal. And stay on free fruits that can often be found in the cups of canteens.
(Toboso mentioned that such fruit cups are found in many private schools, plus the boys are growing up and always want something to eat.)
Because of this whole scheme, Yuu lost 8 kg in two months.
Crewel was the very first to notice that one of his puppies looks more pale and unhealthy. Of course, this could be attributed to adaptation and stress from the place and people.
But Trein also noticed that the student looks not very cheerful, but terrifying...exhausted when no one notices her. But he doesn't dare show it to anyone.
In addition, the old worn-out uniform that she got from Crowley definitely became a size bigger for her.
Crowley received a very clear "double warning" from both of them, and thus Yuu got a small scholarship.
The scholarship for Yuu was mandatory, as a child with no legal or legally registered relatives, and since she was in the care of the college, NRC received a small addition to the budget for her maintenance at the college.
Crowley didn't lose much money and was finally left alone by the angry stares of the teachers.
When Crewel volunteered to be the one handing over her weekly scholarship payment. Yuu thought at first that she had hit her head or a mistake had occurred. She didn't even have a birth certificate, let alone a simple mention of schooling.
You can argue with me, but the teachers are the secret parents-guardians of Yuu.
Crowley - plays the role of a distant relative who is always causing chaos.
And thus Yuu was able to get a little more chances for her culinary skills. As well as funds for three meals a day. Let it not be high-class, but it was enough for her to quickly recover from her very harsh idea.
Yuu decided to get a job in the kitchen. At least a part-time job in the evenings.
MasterChef was closed to her due to the fact that Grimm also needed to be trained. But Grimm would rather eat everything himself.
Which made the task very difficult. The time has come for lengthy persuasion.
But the ghosts were quite surprised by her request.
A student who asks to learn to cook himself?Even so politely without ulterior intent?
They were definitely glad to have a new freelance employee in the kitchen. Of course they gave her small containers of food. Firstly, so that Yuu does not fall into a hungry swoon. And secondly, some dishes were coming up to the expiration date, but they could still be eaten. But this scheme was strictly forbidden for others, otherwise one hyena would have cleaned the whole kitchen and their supplies clean.
Thirdly, they wanted to repay her for her very hard work, despite the lack of magic, Yuu tried to the last.
There was also a condition that Yuu does not tell everyone about her "side job" because they made an exception for her. At least in the first months.Some of the students could react very negatively to this information.
But the Prefect did not forget because of whom she was able to rectify her situation.
Yuu spent a week to make a first-class cheesecake with raisins and small "spots" of chocolate resembling the fur of a Dolmatian, as a thank you for Crewel
Crewel was very impressed by her eagerness to please his refined taste. And he admitted that the cheesecake looked charming. He really liked the idea of the specks.
Yes. He took some photos of this cheesecake and keeps it in a secret folder.
He really liked the dessert. He felt very proud that his "puppy" was using the funds properly.
Also in the cafeteria, at least once a month, this cheesecake is prepared just for him.
A cheesecake with berries was made for Trein. And decorated with "traces of cat paws". He also appreciated the idea and enjoyed tasting dessert with tea.
***
During another evening video chat between first-year students.
Ace and Deuce, often called Yuu and Grimm in the evenings to talk about their club successes.
And also ask if they have done their homework and compare their answers.
Ace was the sly ass who asked Yuu for answers on magic analysis in every possible way. Because she had to make decisions very quickly during fights and overblots.
In addition, her "Prefect" statute gave her access even to a closed section of the library, and Yuu of course often searched there for information on how to return home. And also learned various techniques and spells.
Although she couldn't use them, it was an excellent material for solving simple school problems.
Deuce was the one who needed help with "visualizing magic"
Over time, Jack and Epel joined the video chats.
During the conversation, Yuu looked at her watch, obviously expecting something and closed the notebook with a light movement, hurriedly put the pen on the table.
- I think it should be ready by now..Grimm, do you still have a lot left?
Grimm hated to write, because of which his paws did not have a thumb and it was very difficult to deduce each letter.
- It remains to paint the last four paragraphs...Yuu I'm hungry...
Starting to complain and whine, Grimm lowered the pen and looked at Yuu with the most pitiful look. Having learned this technique, oddly enough, from... Epel.
He's really the devil in the skin of an innocent lamb.
- You're always hungry - Ace snorted, finishing his homework.
- Grimm, you ate three sandwiches during lunch. Deuce complained, looking very intently at his textbook and notebook.
- I'm hungry anyway!!
- In the name of the seven, don't talk about food, I'm ready to eat a bull.. - Epel cursed irritably, correcting his eye patches, which were a mandatory evening task from Vil.
Gathering her notebooks and textbooks, Yuu awkwardly grinned while listening to their exchange.
- Okay, okay. Let's do this, Grimm, finish the paragraphs, while I finish cooking dinner. Ok?
- What's for dinner? - Grimm has already missed everything by his fiery ears with regard to studies and has focused on the main thing.
The others also pricked up their ears. And Ace did it most of all?
- I asked the ghosts to put the ribs in the marinade in the oven when we go from class. So that while we are dealing with homework writing...and some more spaghetti and salad.
- Ribs?! And straight out of the oven?!- Grimm almost choked with saliva.
- First, Grimm, homework. Patience. - Yuu punished and took the phone so that Grimm would be more focused on homework and went to the kitchen.
Inspired by such a delicious dinner, Grimm tried with great enthusiasm to finish as soon as possible.
Putting her slippers on her feet, Yuu hurried to the kitchen while holding the phone to continue the conversation. Leaving the phone on the kitchen table and propping it up with a sugar bowl, the Prefect got to work.
The first is to put on a cute old apron found among the things in the attic of the building. It's amazing how some things have remained quite usable until now.
Then put on the handles so as not to get burned when taking the mold out of the oven.
Surprisingly, an old wood-burning stove was installed in the kitchen of the Onboro. The old iron lid creaked ominously with every movement, but it reliably hid the fire and heat inside the furnace.
There have always been problems with the gas stove. So Yuu adapted to cook something more time-consuming in the oven. To Grimm's delight, this meant that there would be more food and enough for several days ahead.
- Be careful Yuu. - The boys added quietly, watching the Prefect with great interest.
Standing on the kitchen countertop, literally climbing on it and sitting down. Yuu armed herself with a poker and adjusted her mittens.
Removing the small hook and opening the heavy door, Yuu tilted close enough to squeeze the poker as far as possible and hook the shape onto the handle.
After a little tinkering, Yuu still took out the form and stirred the hot coals in the oven a little.
The heat from the stove quickly caused sweat to appear on her skin, staining her cheeks with a soft blush.
Opening the lid from the mold, Yuu blissfully sighed the smell of ready-made ruddy ribs with sauce.
- How delicious it smells. ~.... I think it's done? - Taking out a small knife, Yuu cut off a piece of meat and strung it on the tip of the knife, examined whether it was cooked well enough from the inside. and then I tried it myself. A small plus of cooking, you can try everything yourself.
- Yuu, you look like a cute newlywed who's busy in the kitchen right now~. - Ace teased softly.
- Keep your sharp-tongued Trappola to yourself....and envy in silence~. - Yuu immediately returned his words with the most cheerful and harmful smile. Closing the oven door properly. Yuu lowered the poker first of all and put the dish on a pre-prepared wooden plate. So that the hot dish does not crack from the temperature drop and does not leave a mark on the countertop.
- Hey!! - Ace immediately snorted with displeasure, carefully watching what will be for dinner in Onboro. The first-year students laughed among themselves on the other side of the screen.
- Did you pickle the ribs so little? - Jack asked with interest, watching Yuu set the table and take out plates and cutlery. And also putting books and boxes on a chair for Grimm.
- No, I left them from last night and we still have some spaghetti with cheese and small tomatoes....Epel what exactly are they called?
Sometimes Yuu asked for the names of the ingredients because she wasn't sure what the name was. Still, some of the names were very different from the ones she was used to in her world.
- Cherrply. - Epel literally felt how delicious everything that Yuu lists should smell right now.
- Exactly!Thanks! So, I made a marinade from the book that I found. With spices and sweet and sour sauce, so that the ribs remain as juicy as possible..I left them overnight and, as I said, asked the ghosts to put them in the oven so that they could get ready.
- Where did you get the money for such a great meat? Ace suddenly asked. Yuu suddenly had an inheritance or money that he could also get?
- Did you rob someone?! - Deuce suddenly added his question, remembering something.
- Deuce, you're a fool! don't shout, we live in the same room!And stop reducing everything to fights!
- I just asked, are you yelling at me Ace! BHUH!!
There was silence in the chat for a second when a pillow flew into Deuce from Ace's side of the bed.
- Did you throw a pillow at me?!
- No, she magnetized herself and decided to fly into your head mister!
Yuu laughed awkwardly watching their exchange. regular. Meanwhile, Epel and Jack were playing rock paper scissors, counting on whether Riddle would come to their swearing or not.
- Well... it's a long story.. - Yuu replied confusedly to a question already forgotten by everyone.
***
After the table was set, Yuu noticed a thin and tall ghost hovering next to the teapot on the table. Ace and Deuce were trying to catch their breath from a little pillow fight in their room.
- Oh, Mr. Albus! Thank you for helping!
- Oh, no problem,little one, your cooking has improved a lot. So what?Will you show me?
Ghosts appeared from time to time and helped their "living" wards with small tasks.
Yu shyly opened the lid and showed the main dish of the evening. The meat was still steaming thickly.
- The ribs are perfectly cooked, the meat is very tender...
Thinking for a second, Yuu looked at the ghost with a question. Still, the taste could have been badly screwed up because of the gramming and ingredients.
- Really, maybe it was worth a little more salt and a mixture of herbs?
- Oh, don't worry ~ it will be better to be a little short and you can add to your taste, rather than there will be so much taste that he will start interrupting others.
- Oh..Okay, I get it.
Arranging the cutlery and napkins, Yuu discussed what should be cooked next time for dessert. Pie or cinnamon rolls with chocolate?Their cute household cooking conversation was very abruptly interrupted.
- THAT'S ENOUGH. THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE TO TOLERATE!! - Ace suddenly cursed, going somewhere very quickly. Very quickly.
- Ace?Ace where are you going already curfew! - worried, Deuce decided to stop Ace from another crazy idea.
- I'm hungry! And the ribs look so delicious that it's just a mockery!! -Ace swore, throwing a jacket over his shoulders and putting on his sneakers literally on the move.
- Riddle will take your head off if he sees you!
- I'll get through the window!
Yes, when Ace really wanted something, he became as damn stubborn as Grimm.
There was a commotion in the chat.
- If Ace goes, I'll join too!! I want to try it too!! - Epel decided to break a few rules too and started packing too. True, it was the most difficult for him to pass through the "security system" in the form of a Rook.But he had already figured out how to tie his sheets to escape through the garden.
When Ace and Deuce suddenly blacked out and Epel followed them. Yuu looked at Jack very gently.
Howl was probably the only one who managed to ask this question. Well, almost.
- A....I... ahem...not really... his big ears drooped down mercilessly showing his awkwardness.
Jack really tried to be less straightforward and more polite. And not to be an uninvited guest. Still, he is well-mannered, and he definitely wouldn't ask if it was possible to come so late and without warning.
- Yes, Jack, you can join. Oh, I really didn't plan that there would be "guests"...But I'm sure there's enough for everyone. Can you please intercept them at the porch? so that I can prepare more cutlery and plates...oh and make tea.
Looking at the table, Yuu laughed softly, it looks like the evening promised to be very fun.
***
- In the name of the seven, Yuu...What do I need to do to be in your dorm? - Ace asked, happily eating the meat from the ribs and enthusiastically enjoying every bite.
- She's my minion. And you'll be like a freeloader here again. - Grimm snorted.
- Hey!!!
- The spaghetti is just great! Deuce added the compliment, leisurely tasting each small piece of rib meat.
- It's like I'm back home for the holidays...Will will kill me, but it's worth it. - grinned Epel taking another portion of ribs.
- Can you please give me the recipe after?I'll try to do the same at home...I'm sure Ruggie and Leona would really appreciate it. - slowly gnawing the bone from the ribs, Jack noticed with interest that even they were soaked in marinade and tasted good.
Putting down the phone, Yuu looked tenderly at the satisfied first-year students who were happily eating her cooking.
- I warned your dorm leaders that you decided to spend the night with me to prepare for the test next week.
It was a simple phrase, but it silenced everyone present.
Because no one warned about his departure. Even Jack, because he didn't want to wake up Leona or Ruggie. But in any case, he left a note.
- Ah... ahaha... Yuu....you're not going to blackmail us with this, are you? - Ace asked awkwardly, feeling that Yuu was definitely up to something.
- For you, I am a "Prefect", don't forget Trappola~ - smiling very contentedly and leaning his head on his hands.
- Relax, just help clean up the kitchen and wash the dishes.
- Bwhe...cleaning..work again. Ace complained, already realizing that this should be done for the sake of decency. But he still intended to help, because Yuu had prepared some more side dishes for them and made delicious tea.
- Well, if you don't want your portion, I'll eat it! - while everyone was distracted, Grimm intended to steal food from Ace's plate.
- Oh, you thief!!
***
Bonus!
Leona abruptly buries her nose in Yuu's hair and inhales deeply.
- Eh?Leona?What's gotten into you?
- It smells like fried meat....are you washing your hair with sauce?Why do you smell like that? - Leona chuckled, lightly rubbing his cheek against the Prefect's head.
- Well, maybe because I cook unlike you?Get off me, mister, please. - Yuu tried to wriggle out so that she wouldn't be used as a stand. Leona was still heavy.
- Jack said you know how to cook very tasty juicy ribs that even the bones are soft...do it for me.
- Huh?! I don't have such a rich budget, you know.
- Tsch. Don't whine, I'll buy all the ingredients if that's the problem.
- You can eat in the cafeteria or ask Ruggie to make them for you. Leona, please..you're heavy..
Leon deliberately began to "fall" on poor Yuu in order to inadvertently dump her.
- No, I want to try your cooking. Jack then ran around like a restless puppy all morning after spending the night at your place.
- A favor for a favor, Mr. King!
Leona's ears twitched at the nickname and he grinned smugly.
- Dare you ask me for a favor herbivore?Boldly for you. Aren't you afraid that I'll get tired of it and I'll just eat you?
- My bones will stand across your throat, you will suffocate and get indigestion. Just help me cook and wash the dishes afterwards. Nothing complicated.
- I'll you what....a maid?
- Oh, my apoloooogies, Mr. King who doesn't take his beautiful ass off from sleep. You could just say that you don't know how and don't like to mess around in the water with your gentle cat paws. ~
No one said that the herbivore would be obedient and docile. Leona froze and burst out laughing. He definitely liked it.
- As I see you have no fear at all, herbivore.
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