THE COMMENT COMES AS A SUDDEN SURPRISE, the warrior currently wiping her face off after completing another training session when he utters it. this was not something she hadn’t heard from him before, but the sincerity that came with his tone was what caught her interest. slowly, her form would turn so that she was facing him completely   ——   eyes like dinner plates from complete shock. her initial opinion on the demonologist was CHANGING   ——   a stark contrast from the disgust she had toward him when they first met one another. with every training session they had, she could feel the gentle flutter of her heart race as the combat training forced their bodies to get closer   &   move as one, the temptation to remain closer rising with each passing day. fingers rake through messy raven locks in an attempt to fix her appearance, failing miserably as matted bangs fell across her forehead once more. at that moment, she didn’t feel beautiful   ——   hair tousled   &   arms dabbed with tiny beads of sweat. still, the way he said that phrase to her was enough to make her believe him, a bashful smile her only response.

       “   YOU’RE NOT SO BAD yourself   ——   john.   “ it’s rare when she would utter his name like this, too used to using formal speech when talking to anyone   ;   even close friends.   &   a phrase that would normally be said in a playful tone was instead doused in honey, unable to meet his gaze as she continued to wipe herself clean. if only she could disappear right about now. “   guess i’ll   ——   see you tomorrow.   “ hopefully.

          (   come what may   |   not accepting !   )