I woke up squinting, the afternoon sunlight that shined through the window. Ban's arms still holding onto me, reminding me of the stupid thing we did last night. I wiggled out of his grip. Successfully doing so, i quietly got my clothes and put them on. I walked out of the bedroom and closed the door as quietly as possible. I proceeded to go to the bathroom to take a shower. The door was locked, water hitting tiled floors could be heard on the other end. I guess I'll have to go shower in some spring nearby. I went down the stairs to the bar. Meliodas seated on one of the bar stools, staring thoughtfully at the map he was holding onto. He looked up to me and nodded at me, a sign of hello.
"If anyone asks, I'm gonna go shower at some spring nearby," I announced to him.
"Stay safe," He said monotonously, still hungover from last night.
I smiled and his care. I exited the Boar Hat and saw giant purple orbs wide awake.
"Goodmorning!" She greeted delightfully.
"Mornin' , I'm going to go shower at a spring nearby, just lettin ya know." I announced ti her as well.
She nodded in acknowledgment. And i proceeded to go find a spring in a forest. It wasn't too hard to be fair. Dalmary does have a number of springs in their forests. I stripped naked and tossed my clothes in a pile near the spring. I dipped my toes into the warm calm water, slowly entering the spring with each inch of my body. This was nice, like a relaxing spa. Oh how nice it would've been to have a massage...and facial treatment...and some pampering...what a dream! I sat comfortably near the end of the spring, taking just a moment to unwind. Did i not bring soap? Oh well, it's better than not cleaning myself off at all.
"Mind if i join?" A voice questioned behind me. Why is he here again? I nodded. I'm guessing he saw my gesture as i heard clothes being removed swiftly. A splash of water hit my face, from the impact of a body entering the spring not so carefully.
"Okay...what do you want, Ban?" I asked.
He looked at me and chuckled.
"Just to spend time with you, thats all." He answered without a care.
"I know you wanted something, if not you wouldn't have come to look for me." I factually stated, does he think i don't know him?
"Okay okay, fine. I wanted to ask you something."
"Just shoot."
"Do you want to be fuck buddies again?"
My eyes widened and his question. I was struck by a question that I didn't really have an answer to. I was stuck in a dilemma. I mean i'd love to, considering i've been pretty much sex deprived for so long. But then i'll most very likely fall for him again! I can't let myself do this. I thought for a long time, but decided to answer his question with a question.
"Don't you have someone you love already?" I asked in spite, staring at the spring water flowing about.
His breath hitched. He was hesitant to answer. He thought for a moment.
"Yeah, so..?" He answered, i shook my head.
"Your lover wouldn't be very pleased if she sees you fucking someone like me."
"What if i said my lover was you?"
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The atmosphere grew silent for a minute. He was joking right? No way in hell is he confessing his feelings for me, at a goddamn spring on the middle of a forest, NAKED, when we just reunited yesterday?! My heartbeat was rising through the roof, the hairs on my body rose up instinctively. I don't even like him? At least i dont think i do?
"You know i don't like it when you fuck around like this. How could you have feelings for me when we just reunited yesterday?" I said, not believing his stupid joke that he made just to toy with my emotions.
