[color=gray] [center][b][color=limegreen][h1]Kazumin Nagasa[/h1][/color][/b] [img]https://i.ibb.co/YX1sZZL/download.png[/img] [/center] [color=limegreen]Time: [/color] Evening [color=limegreen]Location: [/color] Castle Dining Room [color=limegreen]Interactions:[/color] [@potter] Lady Olivia/Percy, [color=limegreen]Mentions:[/color] [hr] The moment his lips clumsily pressed to Olivia's, his mind nearly spiraled at the realization he had just boldly kissed the woman on the precipice of a meltdown. Who also had dangerous magic tendrils hovering and threatening to envelop his best friend… And his big brain move was to kiss her?!* Urgh..nononono, Kazu you fucking idiot?! Of all the stupid..gutsy..why?!* Feeling like he had just massively screwed up; unsure what foolish thought pushed him to do such a stupid bold act and intended to quickly pull away to apologize and try to explain.. Unexpectedly, to his complete and utter shock, she returned the kiss in her own equally inexperienced way. And his mind went blank as if it short-circuited from the overwhelming rush of heated emotions and confusion, his heart pounding and skipping frantically as if a marching band was stamping through his chest, blasting their instruments with passionate gusto. Almost suffocatingly so, finding it difficult to breathe. All the discomfort, doubts, shame, and confusion then melted away, and in this brief shared moment, genuine happiness rushed into him like a burning inferno that left his flushed face red as if he had held his face to a flame, the sweat slicking his beet-red face attesting to that. Then their lips parted. The red-faced Kazu, his eyes kept shut and body tensing up, prepping for a possible slap, did more out of reflex than fear, though he doubted Percy would react so badly normally, the current tense circumstances made things much more sensitively risky. *[b] [color=limegreen]Ugh..last time I listened to the grumblings of my gut…But I haven't been smacked or burned by tendrils so far…and she did kiss back. My first kiss…awkward but so far not tha-[/color][/b]* Ruminating on his thoughts as he begrudgingly opened his eyes to peer at the wide-eyed Olivia, a myriad of emotions roiled in those tear-glazed green eyes, where the flickering black had lessened, while confusion etched most prominently in her features. He could do little else but gulp with a shaky inhale, relieved to see the overflowing magic seemingly dying down, and for a moment hoped he had succeeded in calming her down, only for it to come back and in stronger force as he witnessed Olivia break down and collapse into blubbering tears. At first he feared he screwed things up afterall and felt immense shame; tilting his head downward some. Hating seeing the strong and proud woman who took on any challenge head-on, reduced to her knees, crying, with the deadly tendrils returned slithering and hungry to claim her for their own. A mixture of fury and guilt struck through him, leaving Kazu stunned and unsure of what to do. Dreading that it was his actions that had pushed her over this edge and fearing he might have lost her again..After finally getting her to trust him enough to open up. [color=lightpink]”I don’t want you to leave. Please help me.” [/color]Her strawberry wet hair became plastered to her face and her green eyes begged him to defy her words. [color=lightpink]Run, Kazumin–plese. [/color] Her words were a bit hard to make out through the blubbering, but he understood the plea for help easily enough and started a step forward. But then he saw the warning gaze in her eyes that screamed for him to run. At that moment, the cowlicked blonde could feel the increasing heated pressure swarming around Olivia. Terrifying and dangerous to behold, the intense shifting of the air nearly overtook him with fear, causing him to take a step back, his breath catching in his throat. Turning his head partially towards the door behind him as if a small part of him contemplated fleeing. As he did so, though, he would notice that the banquet hall had become considerably quiet; too much so for a few simple groups, and a faint sound like something being dragged was barely heard through the door. From the cracks, an icy coldness seeping through would soon be felt against his back. The icy shiver gave warning of a different kind of danger having entered the banquet hall. Kazu’s body shuddered, feeling the unknown chill while a woman close to a magical fiery meltdown before him. Whatever was occurring in the banquet hall, while worrying, also left him grateful. The timely icy sting of its uncertainties helped him shake off the dark magic’s intimidation, and with a shake of his head, pushed out the cacophony of thoughts before they could make him hesitate or fill him with doubts and fear. A quiet, dashing drop to her side, ignoring the deadly tendrils and her harsh warning, and threw his arms around her. Hugging her tightly like a comforting blanket.” [color=limegreen]Shh… it's ok. I’m here and I’m not going anywhere.[/color]” He whispered softly, recalling how she held him together when he felt as if the world was going to drop beneath him. Holding her closer, using his body to cover and hide her from the view of the world that only ever judged and scrutinized this poor girl because of her wondrous gift and because of her parents sought to use her as nothing more than a tool..a weapon. “ [color=limegreen]Like hell if you think I’m gonna run and leave you to..to these…vile things.[/color]” He cautiously motioned the tendrils with a harsh glare.” [color=limegreen]They can try all they like, but a waste cause the Percy I know never stays down. With or without magic, you’ve always kicked ass and gotten back up. But..but it’s clear you’ve fought too much, too hard by yourself…well, no more…now that I finally caught up to you, I’m not letting go again. So if you want to go giving in to this dumb, wicked magic, then you’re gonna have to blast me off this balcony otherwise![/color]” Nodding his head defiantly as he held her closer, refusing to relent even if she tried pushing him off or the tendrils attacked him. For he was tired of Percy pushing away anytime he got close, afraid to believe he cared about her and not the gift she held. While wondrous in its own right, what Kazu cherished was her passionate kindness and boundless hunger; how she smiled and laughed to him and his antics instead of disdain or disgust..or was ignored and overlooked by most. She had been there when he was alone, but..she never allowed him the chance to do the same for her. That above all hurt him most, and yet again tried pushing him away; this time, she would surely be lost this time, he could tell, but would not let it win..would not let whatever this was take her from him, not again. “ [color=limegreen]I love you too much to let you continue going off alone…and be devoured by wicked magic or that bastard Calbert..or anyone..I’ll fight them all, long as I can stay at your side….even if it hurts.[/color]” His words a soft, warm whisper, spoken with genuine honesty, hoping she can believe and accept that he just wanted to stay with her. [/color]