tbate | The Storm Gods Chosen [Dropped]

Ch46 First day

(A/N: if the relationship between Al and Claire seems forced or anything I am not good at writing romance, hell this whole fic is my first writing experience in general, so point out any errors you see so I can fix it)

CH 44.5 mini chapter becuse discord mf's asking for how Arthur got the hickey also if its shit its becuse im bad at this type of writing)

TESSIA ERALITH'S POV:

Each of his steps were light and confident, as if always certain of his direction and purpose... Was it the way he walked?

Those eyes that looked calm and poised, yet still a little playful... Was it his gaze?

The way it glowed even when it was this dark outside... Was it his smile?

What made me this stupidly attracted to him? He's just another boy! Another, very talented, rather well-mannered and very good looking, boy. I have to admit.

What was it about him that made me become so foolish around him and why did I keep doing things to embarrass myself in front of him?

I unconsciously let out a defeated sigh.

"Is something wrong?" He looked at me with concern. His gentle voice sent shivers down my spine and made my heart go aflutter.

"N-No! Nothing's wrong, haha!" I felt my face turning red again so I started petting Sylvie faster as a distraction. Gosh, dangit!

I could feel his eyes studying me as we walked along the marble path, the only source of light from the moon, peeking between the trees that arched the walkway. The last time we had met, earlier today, we barely spent a few seconds together before things got bad, so it'd really been almost four years since we'd last seen each other. I would've stared at him too but I knew I was going to turn bright red, so I just keep my gaze down.

I wondered if he looked at any other girl like this. I wanted his attention all to myself, just like now. I stopped myself before I sighed out loud again.

We started talking about what we'd both been doing these past few years. His time as an adventurer was really exciting but I couldn't help but be a little disappointed that he had been with that girl named Jasmine the whole time.

"Pfft!" The corners of Art's eyes crinkled as he revealed his bright smile.

"W-What?!" I held Sylvie up in front of me defensively.

"It's just that I'm enjoying the different expressions you're showing me while I tell you my story." I caught a glimpse of his eyes, making me turn red again. This was getting ridiculous why is my body so hot?!

I would've been pretty cold if I didn't have Sylvie as a heating pack, but Art didn't look cold at all. I wondered if being a beast tamer made his body stronger in these situations too. I started getting embarrassed as I remembered hugging him for so long.

I wanted time to stop as we reached the front of the dorms. Why were the dorms built so close to the dining hall? It should've been on the other side of the school...

Arthur sat down on a bench and pulled me down to sit next to him, My face flushed as he patted the spot next to him.

"Tess I know you're a bit cold, your holding Sylvie."

I forgot they can talk to each other...

I sat down next to him after I noticed my fingertips feeling a bit cold.

As we kept talking, I got a little less tense. I told him a bit about my training with Grandpa but I focused more on when Grandma Cynthia was my teacher.