looking at apprenticewanted

[fired_up]

Oi, oi, oi! What the heck are you doing lookin' at that place for me? Don't ya realize what kind of a weirdo place that is?

It's that sort of place where I'm sure Lucy would like, y'know? I don't care if I get to learn new magic! That Mistress woman sounds creepy 'n you did tell me about all those weird, really creepy things too, right? Don't lie to me!

No, there's no way in hell I'm going! You can't make me, you weirdo!

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[celestial_wizard]

What's wrong with learning new magic? I thought you'd enjoy getting stronger, Natsu?

[fired_up]

Nothin' wrong with getting stronger. It's just that-

[OH, IS THIS A DEATH GLARE I'M GETTING, NATSU???]

-that place has really weird things in it. You know, those really weird things that you like so much. ["Those really weird things" translates to "sex." And yes, you like those things, right, Lucy?]

[celestial_wizard]

That what...?

...weird things that I like so much? You mean books?

[ Whoah hey whoah just what kind of a girl do you take her for! She's never even -- geez! ]

For the last time, books aren't weird~!

[fired_up]

[BUT HE REMEMBERS THE NAKED BARREL HUG OKAY which he also enjoyed but never admitting.]

Huh? So, you like those kind of books, too?

[Oh wow. Just wow.]

[celestial_wizard]

[ WE DON'T TALK ABOUT THE NAKED BARREL HUG EVER which she also enjoyed but never admitting either ]

Wh... what? What kind of books are you talking about? I thought you liked the stories I wrote.

[ She's hurt, Natsu, HURT. Did you think they were weird all this time? ]

[fired_up]

Hey, I like your stories! They're not about sex and mating with someone you just met or something!

[And there you have it, Lucy. That's what he's talking about all this time.]

[celestial_wizard]

......................................

[ Oh my GOD ]

Wh... what?

Your mun is going to send you to a place like that!?!

[ How could you Natsu-mun! How could you!? ]

I-I mean, of COURSE my books aren't about things like that..!

[ ... oh great, now her imagination is going THERE. ]

[fired_up]

See what I mean? Even you're surprised! Come on, Lucy! Let's beat up my mun! Maybe if I burn her hair she'll think of another place!

[Maybe Natsu will fuel her imagination a little more without realizing it.]

There's no damn way I'm gonna let someone touch me like that!

[celestial_wizard]

Of course I'm surprised! How could I not be!!? Even -

[ Even SHE never thought about .. okay no that's a lie. She has thought about it BUT THAT WASN'T HER FAULT. ]

I.. I don't know if beating up your mun will change her mind... [ Visibly distressed! ...and yeah, there's a good chance Natsu'd fuel her imagination more. Sob. ]

E..exactly! [ Ignoring the 'even me? ;.;' voice in the back of her head thanks. ] That's only natural! I mean.. I wouldn't let anyone touch ME like that Either! So...

Oh! M..maybe we can think of a different place...! Then your mun won't have to send you ...There. Where... you'd ... have to ..uh... d-do... uh..

[ Ohgod she can't even say it without imagining it. ]

[fired_up]

[He's just pouting and glaring now, THANKS MUN. He really wants to beat his mun up right now but Lucy's sorta right... Maybe it won't help. BUT HE'S VERY TEMPTED.]

She seems pretty set on that stupid place, the damn woman. [GRUMBLING FOREVER.GIF] If not that weirdo place, it's this one with lotsa ships. [Where he can get lots of motion sickness too.]

[He pauses a little, just pouting before continuing in a serious tone:] Say, Lucy, would you get mad if someone did touch me like that? I mean 'course I'll get mad, but would you? [He's curious about this because she did express disdain for the possibility of someone touching her. Will she get mad if it was done to her partner?]

[celestial_wizard]

Ah..my mun sent me to the one with the ships before, but she couldn't manage the AC having mandatory network posts, even if it was every two months. [ LE SIGH POUT GRUMBLE. ]

H-huh? [ Uhoh. Be careful how you answer this, Lucy! ] Would I... O.. Of course I would! I mean... it's... not something you would want, and if you're upset about it, I am too! I wouldn't want anyone to... do that to you.

[ Except... well. COUGH. She's... not so sure she likes this topic! ]

...why do you ask?

[fired_up]

[He chuckles at her question, quickly resting an arm around her shoulders.]

Heh, well. I feel the same way! We're friends and partners, you know? I can't let someone do that to you either if you're also upset about it! This just means you're safe from following me there, if ever. [Even if there are no required network posts! Just 15 comments a month.]

And if ever you do - even if I don't think so - I'll protect ya!

[deathsought]

... What kind of new magic?

[fired_up]

It's you!

[GLARES FOREVER.GIF]

Dunno. Mun didn't elaborate. I think it's just something they use to lure people into that place. What's it to you, anyway?

[deathsought]

[ He doesn't answer that first part. Not that he expects Natsu to be happy to see him, because usually those that are happy to see him are happy for all of the wrong reasons. He sighs, and lowers his eyes. ]

You should know by now.

[fired_up]

Tch. [Have some more glaring.]

If it's for whatever dark magic or evil thing you'd like to do, then you're wastin' your time.

[deathsought]

[ Zeref shakes his head. ]

What use could I possibly have for more power than I already have? No... I was talking about you.

[fired_up]

Well, I dunno what's going on in that evil head of yours.

[Dismissive face goes here. He really doesn't want any of your shit, Zeref buddy oh pal.]

And what's it about me?

[deathsought]

[ He holds his tongue about the 'evil' thing. ]

If it will make you stronger, then go.

[ There's a reason he started crying on Tenrou, and it wasn't because that punch hurt; it was because it didn't hurt. ]

1/2

[fired_up]

That's just it. I dunno if it will. The part about learning new magic looks shady 'n stuff. Like I said, it seems like only a--

[fired_up]

--Hey! Why the heck am I even talkin' to you?? And why're you even doing the same!

[deathsought]

If there's a chance you will, do it.

[ A beat. ]

You still don't know?

[fired_up]

What do I still don't know???

[Come on, Zeref, stop talking in circles!!]

[deathsought]

You are the only one that can kill me.

[ Or so he seems to think - in fairness, we still don't know why he believes that, or how he even knows him. ]

[fired_up]

Heck yeah, I'll kill you for sure!

[There's not even a moment's hesitation there as he punches a fist into an open palm.]

To put a stop to all this evil that's going on! I already know that!