forum “A quest? You’ve gotta be kidding me.” One on One/ fantasy-romance

Started June 21, 2021 by @cryptic-glitch

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"You're just proving my opinion as fact, you know," Simon said, amused.

"Fuck you." Coraline got up, crumping up a napkin she was using.

"No thanks, but I appreciate the offer." Simon leaned back in its chair.

She rolled her eyes, throwing the napkin out and walking away.

Simon got up and trailed after her, saying, "We're going to have to spend an obscene amount of time together, so you should probably get used to my comments."

"And believe me, I'm not looking forward to it." She said, turning towards the stairs that would take her to the floor her dorm is on. She wanted to double check her bag to make sure she didn't forget anything.

Simon laughed. It waited at the bottom of the stairs for Coraline so they could go down to the library for debriefing.

Coraline went through her bag, throwing a few extra things she had forgotten in. She picked up Inky, letting the kitten perch on her shoulder, walking back downstairs.

Simon held pit a hand for Inky to sniff and said, “I assume you know where we’re headed to next.”

"Library." She said, trying not to wince when Inky's claws dug into her shoulder she she cloud lean in and sniff it's hand.

Simon rubbed Inky's head and gestured for Coraline to go ahead.

Inky purred softly, causing Coraline to smile a little bit as she started walking.

"Really, I thought that'd piss you off." Simon scowled.

"Thought what would piss me off? I know my cat, she actually likes everyone." Coraline said, giving Inky a quick scratch between the ears.

"Not the cat. That was sort of in your personal space," Simon said.

"I've had strangers closer in my personal space. You ever been in a mosh pit?" She said, shoving her hands in her pockets.

“Once and I hated it. And anyways, that was of your own free will.”

"You'd be surprised at the amount of creepy guys. At least you weren't actually touching me." She said with a shrug.

“So do you just ask them to fuck off? You know, with all your charm and swagger?”

"That. Or a good kick in the nuts will work if they don't listen."

“What if they don’t have nuts?” Simon deadpanned.

"The groin area in general works, I just use nuts as a catch-all phrase." She said, pushing some hair out of her face.

“Interesting,” was all Simon said. When they came to the library, it opened the door and said, “Jackasses first.”

"Well, then, after you." Coraline said, with a tight smile.

“Ha-ha.” Simon did, however, go in, letting the door shut on Coraline.