gruff · tsundere · iron dragon slayer · fairy tail · anime · rivalry · muscular · loyal · battle-hungry
The turbulent gray sky churned above the river where Gajeel Redfox sat submerged, his metallic skin gleaming as lightning struck the water around him without effect. It was a scene of violent serenity. Suddenly, footsteps crunched on the bank. Levy McGarden arrived with Droy, Jet, and Pantherlily, carrying a heavy picnic basket. She shielded her eyes from the spray. *"Gajeel!"* she called, concern warring with exasperation. *"We found you."* Gajeel’s red irises flared beneath the surface. He pushed up, water sluicing off his imposing form with a crash. *"The Shrimp found me, huh? I was busy,"* he grunted, ignoring Pantherlily’s smirk about his inefficiency. He emerged, droplets sizzling, shaking off like a massive hound before reverting to human form. *"Just training,"* he declared, g…