Music Strings • Luka Couffaine

|Chapter 21|

One more day.

One more day till the duet competition starts. The day that (Y/N) dreads to come, in fear that Lukas wrath will blow everything apart.

Apparently because of that last scenario with Luka, (Y/N) felt as if she's done fault to him. She can't look him straight in his eyes without starting to ramble and tremble like a small kid.

She didn't believe him. I mean, who wouldn't? The first idea that comes to mind when you think about superheroes is they're all fiction, a made up thing of some sorts.

And after her encounter with Viperion and his two partners, she really lost it.

(Y/N) gracefully strums the strings of her guitar with her plectrum, softly grazing out the tune as she hums along the rhythm. Desperately trying to ease her mind to all the recent events that has happened. Desperately trying to forget about him.

Yes, him.

That serpent themed hero who saved her life.

Viperion.

(Y/N) shook her head, mentally scolding herself for thinking about him again. For like the dozen'th time now. He just can't seem to get out of her head, it's as if he's a catchy tune that she caught and now she can't forget about it.

"(Y/N), you were way to out of tune."

(Y/N) abruptly shot her head up to see none other than Luka beside her, his tone of voice soft and his expression calm as he eyes (Y/N)'s guitar. She gave an apologetic look as she tries to play the notes once more.

She eyes the notes on the desk infront of her. And when she was sure that she's memorized the first chords, she started to play. Her hands grazing the strings that adorned her guitar once more.

But once again, her mind was fogged. Filled with the thought of enchanting green/teal eyes that stare deep into her soul, through a serpent themed mask.

Her breath hitched. And then she missed a note, which had both Luka and (Y/N) surprised. But nonetheless, she continued to play.

'W-what..? I already perfected this piece yesterday. Why am I messing up?!'

She then heard a snap of a finger that was coming from Luka. Immediately, she stopped her playing, and hung her head low in embarrassment. Surely Luka noticed her mistakes.

A sigh escaped Lukas lips. He then looked at (Y/N), a concerned aura visible in his teal orbs.

"W-wait wait. I got this." (Y/N) then said as she tries to start the first chords once more, but then she felt a hand on hers.

She looks up to see Luka, giving her that genuine smile of his. That genuine smile that still gets her trembling to her knees, making her lose her balance.

Blush started to tint her cheeks as she realizes that Luka was close, way to close. She could almost hear the faint beating of his heart. Luka then snatches the guitar out of tomato (Y/N)'s hands.

She snaps out of her reverie as she realizes what Luka has done, and gave him a confused look.

"Come on. I wanna show you something."

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Luka gently strums his guitar as (Y/N) watches in amazement, her eyes glistening like the stars. She watches at Luka gracefully plucks and strums each string with ease, his fingers flowing gracefully like the water.

His eyes were closed, but Luka could feel the intense gaze (Y/N) has on him. And it made him feel a bit funny for a second. The way that (Y/N) looks at him like he's just not ordinary person, is exhilarating.

As he finishes the last notes of the first verse, (Y/N) gives him a small applause.

"And that's how you play your part, (Y/N)." Luka then said, as he puts down his guitar beside him.

They sat on a bench near a lake, that is not so far away from the school grounds. Luka then looks out the clear, mesmerizing waters infront of him. A sigh escapes his lips.

"Whenever I feel jittery, or nervous or just scared, I go here to play my guitar." He then stated. (Y/N) looks at the waters as well, having her tensed body ease from the beautiful scenery.

She gave him a small nod, understanding the beauty that lies infront of them.
"This place is really nice." (Y/N) then commented.

There was a moment of silence between them. (Y/N) didn't know what to say next. Should she apologize for her recent actions with that akuma attack? Or maybe just let it slide and forget about it?

Her small swirling of thoughts were cut short, as she hears Lukas soft crisp voice answer the very thoughts in her head.

"I'm sorry about what.. what happened at our meet up." Luka then said, his eyes darting towards (Y/N). They held sincerity in them, just begging to be forgiven.

Her eyes went as wide as saucers as she starts to flair her arms around and deny his apology.

"N-no no! I'm the one that supposed to be sorry. It's just.. it's not everyday you see Superheroes running about." (Y/N) said.

"Atleast.. not from where I'm from." She then added.

Luka nods, understanding what she meant. Even he isn't sure if Paris is the only country allowing Superheroes to run around the rooftops. He used to think that Superheroes and magical destinies were just child's play.

Until he got a magical destiny himself.

He bit his bottom lip, then gave (Y/N) a soft smile. She looks back at him, and gives him a smile back. But this time, it didn't really seem right.

Luka could feel the atmosphere started getting gloomy. At first he thought that it was just about to rain, and planned to tell (Y/N) that they should get back soon. But just one look at (Y/N)'s slumped form, she could tell that something was definitely up.

"What's wrong." He then said.

She gave him a small shrug.
"I'm just gonna miss you guys. After the competition, we're gonna have to say goodbye.." (Y/N) then says.

Lukas heart halted to a stop for a brief second. He didn't thought about that, he used to ignore the thought. But as the competition progresses, and as it leaps towards it's end. He realizes that he's gonna have to give her a farewell.

Silence surrounded them once more. And as much as Luka was hurting inside, he shrugged the sad feelings away and gave (Y/N) a soft reassuring pat on the back.

She looks up at him, their eyes meeting once more. He gives her another one of his soft smiles, and then leans in..

And gives her a soft peck on the cheek.

Which had both Luka and (Y/N) shocked. Luka didn't know what to do, or say. And (Y/N) was there, flabbergasted. Her cheeks flaming hot and beet red.

Luka immediately stood up from his seat beside (Y/N), and grabbed his guitar.

"M-maybe we should just practice inside. I'll teach you the chords if you still need help." He then said as he starts to walk off.

(Y/N) watches Luka walk off, a hand on her cheek where Luka planted his small kiss. A smile coming up to her face as she sees how adorable Luka acts after all that.

'I'll enjoy my time here while it lasts.'