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The others had already left to go back, and Xion was just about to follow suit if she hadn’t felt a presence. She paused for a moment, not making any sudden movements that would hint that she knew.

...But it still felt weird. Wasn’t this place in particular supposed to be.. peaceful? It’s where her two friends and she came to after they each did their mission. Or could it be that guy who practically insulted her when she had found him? Xion inhaled for a bit and turned her head toward the plant then, pausing for a moment.

The mere mention of a dog only served to bring back memories of the time she had found one and was asking if she could keep it. Aaaah...

With promises of meat

“It only happened once, but there was a halfling,” he mused, thinking on the circumstances. “It only happened because magic ran pure in her parents’ bloodlines. But the Kid isn’t normal. It’s written in his aura. He doesn’t even need to say it but he’s not like other kids his age.”

Loki hummed and watched the boy.

“An aura is like… seeing sound,” he tried to explain, “His is very… I’d say a tainted colour. A very old DNA imprint is mixed with his. It’s not pure like when I look at, let’s say, Virgo. But the Kid’s aura is there. It’s just not natural, like yours.”

“Where is Charle?” Luca asked, tilting his head. Normally, those two inseperable. “She’s normally with you… I don’t like to assume, but did you two argue?”

“Theo’s always loved sweet things,” he chuckled, popping another green Celestial Konpeito in his mouth. “He’s usually the one who gets my sweets. At least with these, they’re imbued with magical energy and I can taste them.”

“Hm. And that makes you think bad things..?” She let out a sigh then, a hand reaching up to itch at her cheek a little. Lucy had sworn she wasn’t going to divulge any information that would scream that he’s linked to Loki. “If the situation gets bad, Loki, I’ll have to stop whatever might threaten his well-being. As you have suspected already, he does feel like a son to me.” And there was the many times Luca himself never bothered to meet Loki. Even now. Lucy took it as a sign that this was the reason why.

“Charle? She’s over there with Happy. Finally decided to give him the time of day to hang out. Together.” Wendy smiled. “And no. We didn’t argue. ...Thinking about it, I did catch her murmuring something about you, but not clearly, so I can’t really say.”

@houseofthemuses – A random thing. Luca & Lucy

A note found on top of a plate of today’s breakfast read the following:

Good morning, Hahaue! I’m going to Wendy-nee-san’s to train. You’re obviously looking at today’s breakfast. I left Theo with you; he’s very attached to you recently. Just give him the treats I’ve baked so that he doesn’t end up chewing your shoes again!

A small diagram of a fridge was drawn, an arrow pointing to the shelf where they were.

Theo’s like a puppy. He is very explorative. I love you, Hahaue. I’ll see you tonight! That elixir is coming along nicely, so you might have something the next time you need to go on a mission with Natsu-Jii!

Love, Luca.

Lucy was up and about-- thanks to little Theo who was rather playful when it came to waking her up, most likely right after Luca left the apartment. She pet him enough to calm him down before taking care of small businesses and as soon as she was done, he was across her shoulders as she left the room to find breakfast on the table along with a note. 

Loki loosened his tie and glanced at Lucy as she spoke. “He’s only half?” he mumbled to himself, wanting to understand this kid more than ever. “If he’s going there, then I guess it’s feasible to assume he’s a spirit. There was only a single case like that, several millennia ago. Let’s not hope that’s the case…”

It was a case back when he was the King. Just a temporary thing that tested his leadership. The infant was executed the day it was brought out into the world.

“Nee-san dressed up for my birthday. It’s only hai–FAIR. It’s only fair!” he corrected, face bright pink from the slip-up. Luca just sat there awkwardly and finished his cake.

“I’ll train him not to chew on hair…” Luca sighed, flipping through the book. “It won’t happen again, I promise!”

“Burupya?”

“Not now, Theo…”

“..What are you thinking, Loki?” She asked, watching him carefully.

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Wendy could only chuckle a bit before shaking her head. “No no, you’re right. It is only hair, but...” She looked across to see that Carla was definitely watching with a disapproved look on her face. “...Charle would get mad at me for not caring about my hair to that point.” A soft smile remained. Something about charm points, but Wendy would often brush that off. It wasn’t something for her to keep in mind. Not yet anyway. “I suppose I could in that case.”

“Still. It’d be an emergency thing. In case he needs it,” Luca told her, watching Theo rub his nose on Wendy’s hair and eating the frosting stuck in her navy locks. “Theo, quit that. For a baby dragon, you’re pretty resourceful. Nee-san, if you want to shower or to wash your hair, I’m certain Hahaue wouldn’t mind.”

“That kid. He’s… Something’s not right with him. Celebrating his birthday in the Celestial Realm rather than his family? It’s not right.” Loki sighed, feeling something odd in his chest. “Lucy, is he even human?”

Wendy could only chuckle when Theo started nibbling more at her hair. Specifically at the frostings that somehow found its way there. “Well, he’s not hurting me specifically.” she murmured before nodding. “I would sometimes take up that offer, but with the things I sometimes hear about, I would rather not intrude. I’ll be alright. Thank you, Luca.”

// ...how.

h o w

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“It’s understandable to see it as an insult in your point of view,” the redhead calmly explained, knowing that there were times he’d accidentally insulted someone. “I see it as ‘a few hundred years from now and you’re no longer here with us’ kind of scenario. Your great-great-grandchildren may possibly only be taught praises of the Heartifilia name and never the heartbreak you’ve had to endure. If such children continue your bloodline, I will refuse to serve them unless they’re in mortal peril.”

Loki watched Wendy and Luca chat and smiled at them. “Is it strange that I kind of see myself in that kid?” he asked, looking at Lucy. “For the longest time, he’s had my hair and eye colours. He’s awfully close to you too.”

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“Fire is fire, Nee-san,” Luca nodded, watching the dragonling hop out of his arms to gently chew on top of Wendy’s head to warn her about next time. A small laugh erupted from the 18-year-old as he pulled Theo back. “Don’t misbehave, Theo.” he gently scolded.

“It’s not like I can make fire by myself. I’d need to have something to help create it for me,” Luca explained, setting Theo on her shoulder, who in turn, nibbled on her hair in a playful manner. “And it’s still fire. If he’s desperate enough to need it, well, he has the option to eat the fire or not.”

Luca swiped some green buttercream and put it on Theo’s nose. The dragonling tried to lick it off to no avail.

Lucy paused for a moment, thinking more to herself. Ah.. right. There was that to consider. Each Celestial Spirit Mages that they had to serve... was only but a moment to them with their lifeline. Each of her keys are like a star. But still an irreplaceable friend. Much like how she regards the Guild. There wasn’t much that she could say in regards to the distant future that Loki was speaking of. Lucy couldn’t speak for that even if she had knowledge of it. She wasn’t a seer or prophet. 

She looked up and over toward the kids as he shifted the conversation elsewhere. A soft smile came on then. “Who knows. Whoever he approaches, he seems to befriend right off the bat and before any of us knows it, a particular relationship is established.” Lucy responded. “It’s like we’re all dancing in the palm of his hands without realizing it and I’m not sure if that’s a good or bad thing.” she was half-joking there.

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“H-hey!” she almost wanted to make the little dragonling stop trying to nip at her hair, as though to say to warn next time she came for a hug. Though thankfully, Luca had pulled little Theo off her head to scold him off lightly, though he still settled upon her shoulder. she reached up to pet Theo as he was still being a tad playful.