[i][center][h2][color=crimson]Chen Avarice[/color][/h2][/center][/i]

Chen began to wander around after the whole debacle at the library, smiling at the punishment he had inflicted upon the idiot who dared try to harm knowledge. He subconsciously knew that he had done nothing to her and that the wannabe priest had done all the work, but it made him feel nice thinking that he took down a possibly powerful familiar. 

[color=crimson][i]'Yeah, I'm awesome. I can take down a avatar of fire with only a few well placed words and my own commanding presence. It's a wonder that people aren't swarming to become my loyal servants. I wonder how I would go about checking out a book. Maybe I could find a good book on Wind Magic. Not that I need help with it or anything.'[/i][/color] 

He walked back into the library after doing a complete circle through the hallways and noticed a strange scene before him. A man was proposing to Meruin while kneeling on one knee. The library was a magnet for insanity it would appear.

[color=gray]"I share an interest in that field, and am wondering if we could study it together after I take you to the introductory ball in a few days time!"[/color]

No, he was just asking her to the ball. That was slightly worse actually, acting like he was royalty and kneeling down for something as simple as a ball. This won't do, this won't do at all.

Chen cleared his throat and stared at the kneeling couple in front of him. He then frowned, his mood ruined by the display of open affection in front of him, and began to speak. 

[color=crimson]"I don't think the library is the appropriate place for a loud invitation to a party slash ball. Some people actually wish to read in here. In the library. Where people read. Without loud distractions like people yelling about a party slash ball that nobody cares about."[/color] 

Chen looked at Meruin and smirked, she looked quite nice right now. She deserved a better date than this bumbling fool who had the audacity to do... something! 

[color=crimson]"Besides, if this lovely young lady were to go to the ball with anyone, it would be with me. She deserves something more than some fool who would forget to introduce himself before asking someone to a ball."[/color]

He walked past the two and began looking for a book on Wind Magic as he said this making sure to keep a steady stride and a steady breathing pace. 

[color=crimson][i]'What the fuck did I just say?! Why the hell did I just say that?! God damnit Chen, could you just once shut your fucking mouth instead of just blurting out your stupid feelings?![/i][/color] 

[color=crimson]"With that being said, would you like to go to the ball with me, Ms. Hazy?"[/color] 

He turned back towards Meruin and Swen, with a smile on his face and his hands behind his back clasping each other. He wrung his hands behind him, making sure to appear calm to everyone in the room.

[color=crimson][i]'STOP IT YOU FUCKING IDIOT!!! YOU'VE ALREADY DUG YOUR GRAVE, THERE'S NO NEED TO DIG FURTHER!!!'[/i][/color] 

His palms were sweaty, his heartbeat was going crazy and it took all of his willpower not to start hyperventilating. The last time he was this nervous was when he pissed off Wrath all those years ago.

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