League of Legends: Stories

The Day Before February 14th (Jarvan IV × Leona)

The Day Before February 14th

The dining hall in the Institute was half-full with various champions of the League. Chatter sounding and metal armors clanking. But the decorations caught the eyes of every champion that entered the said hall.

Hearts and roses decorated the hall in an elegant way while a few mistletoes can be seen scattered around the hall if one would look closely. Of course the champions didn't bother auditing the decorations that much.

Jarvan IV sat in a table with his fellow Demacians, quietly eating while he listened in to his comrades' conversation.

"It's almost Valentine's Day!" Lux announced, clapping her hands excitedly. "Only one more day to go!"

"Yeah," Xin Zhao said with a smile. "Truthfully, I'm really looking forward to it."

Garen laughed at Xin Zhao while Jarvan raised an eyebrow at his friend. "Really now?"

"I'm going to ask a certain someone," Xin Zhao looked over his shoulder and nodded his head to one direction. "Over there."

The Demacians turned their gazes to the direction where the Seneschal of Demacia nodded off to, and their eyes landed on one particular table.

That said table was currently occupied by Ashe, Caitlyn, Kayle and Leona.

"Which one?" Fiora asked a little boredly, only half-interested in their conversation.

"Who else? Leona, of course! My Goddess!" Xin Zhao answered as if he worshipped Leona to the fullest. Well, it seems like he does.

They all gazed at the table and just by chance, Leona's own gaze wandered to their direction. Jarvan instantly noticed that the Solari's gaze landed on him.

Xin Zhao, being too hopeful, thought Leona was looking at him. Since he sat just beside Jarvan, he mistakened it with much joy he could muster up.

Jarvan offered an acknowledging nod to Leona, causing the Radiant Dawn to smile back in return before she focused her attention back to her tablemates. Jarvan's nod was missed by his friends, but the others, except for Xin Zhao, noticed that the Solari's gaze was directed to the Lightshield.

"She smiled at me!" The Seneschal of Demacia claimed joyfully, causing Vayne to sigh and shake her head due to Xin Zhao's stupidity. "It looks like I have a chance with her!"

"I'm starting to think Valor has been right about you all this time." Quinn said, feeding Valor some of her own food.

"What? What do you mean? What does Valor even say about me?" Xin Zhao asked curiously, before he abruptly became too full of himself. "Does Valor think I'm strong? Brave? Honourable? Charming? All of the above?"

Valor made a noise and Quinn glanced at him before turning to the spearman. "Valor said you're stupid."

Lux and Garen started laughing while Fiora and Jarvan chuckled. Vayne just settled with a smirk on her face.

"I'm starting to like that bird of yours." Vayne commented, her smirk slightly widening.

"Xin Zhao, I'll be blunt with you," Fiora began, but Xin Zhao abruptly cut her off.

"My apologies, Fiora, but I cannot return your feelings!" Xin Zhao boldly said. "My heart belongs to Leona only."

The Grand Duelist raised an eyebrow while a hand of hers wandered towards her sword, Vayne and Lux noticing it instantly. "Did you just assume that I was going to confess?"

"I am merely saving you from an embarrassment, Fiora."

Just like that, Fiora grabbed the the handle of her sword. She was about to draw it when Lux and Vayne grabbed hold of her, preventing her from unsheathing her weapon.