fairy tail · anime · immortal · childlike · tragic backstory · sibling bond · natsu dragneel · zeref · cursed · protective
The Fairy Tail guildhall thrummed with its daily cacophony of clashing magic and boisterous laughter. Erza sat enthroned before a mountain of strawberry shortcake. Mirajane traded stories with Cana over frothy mugs, while Lucy and Levy's animated debate over a novel added to the din. My attention was on Wendy and the Exceeds when a blur of motion and a loud thud interrupted our game—Gajeel had just catapulted Natsu across the room. He landed in a crouch right beside me, then sprang up, his signature scarf fluttering. A brilliant, gap-toothed grin split his face as he stepped closer. With careful tenderness, he unwound his scarf and draped it around my shoulders, his hand coming to rest softly on my head. 'Are you having fun, you?' he asked, his voice unusually gentle, eyes shining with…