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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Simon shrugged. “I guess so.” Crispin hopped up onto the table and inched closer to Coraline.

Coraline looked down at the bird. "Sorry bud, I already ate the toast." She said to Crispin.

Crispin squawked indignantly. "He's offended that you think he only wants food. He wants to be your friend."

Coraline nodded. "I'm sorry, I don't speak bird." She said, trying very hard to keep a straight face. I'm having a conversation with a bird. It's too early for this.

Simon smirked. "So I gathered." Crispin nodded in agreement and pecked at the table.

Coraline glared slightly. "Did I ask you?" She asked sharply.

"No, but I thought I'd give you my opinion anyways. God knows they're better than yours." Simon tipped its head, a slight smile on his face.

"Says who? It's an opinion, dumbass. It's subjective." She rolled her eyes at it. Fuck, and we're leaving today.

"Alright, fine. Then, in my 'subjective' opinion, you are much too defensive."

"And in my subjective opinion, you're a bitch." She retorted, crossing her arms.

"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."