Sweetheart

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A/N: Hi all. I'm really sorry I haven't posted in like a month, but I've been trying to get another service dog and it's a very long process. I'm hoping that my new friend will pick up quickly on training, but it's going to be hard to tell until we get into it. I might not be posting as much due to this, as it takes constant training and a lot of time for both of us to get adjusted to each other. Sorry again!

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Natsu leaned against the control panel in the booth as he waited for Aina. He took out his phone and started to open a game when he heard someone come in.

"Well it's about ti--"

Natsu was faced with Loke.

"Uhh..."

"Hey Natsu. Whatcha doing here?"

"Uh nothing. What about you?"

"I've come to play with the control panel and mess up the presets for the debate tonight."

Natsu chuckled and pushed himself off the panel so Loke could get to it. The orange haired student started to fiddle with the switches and buttons. Natsu looked at his phone and went to give a warning to Aina, but he saw her start to come around the corner.

"Sorry I'm--"

Aina fully came around and made a silent gasp when she saw Loke. She quickly backed up behind the corner. The orange haired student turned around and squinted his eyes in confusion.

"Did you hear that?"

"Uh, hear what?"

"It sounded like a girl."

"Must be someone passing by," Natsu coolly spoke.

Loke seemed to have bought it and smirked when he looked at the panel.

"Oh they're gonna be so fucked tonight."

They both cackled before Loke left, leaving Natsu alone in the booth once again.

"He's gone."

His phone buzzed and he pulled it out of his pocket.

I headed back to class.

Why? He's gone.

Figured I could work on my article.

Natsu groaned and cursed Loke's interruption before leaning back on the panel and closing his eyes.

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"Alright Dragneel, my new chair is broken in and ready for sitting."

Natsu lowered himself on the chair and shifted around to get comfortable while Melanie grabbed a huge piece of flip chart paper. She pulled a piece off and stuck it on the wall.

"What's that?"

"Your board of truth."

Upon seeing Natsu's confused face, Melanie decided to explain further. The paper was to serve as a reminder to Natsu of all the things that were true about him in a positive light. She said that they would write down positive truths about him and then put it on the wall at every session.

"Sounds stupid."

"It helps down the line, especially when you feel you can add to it."

They started off with Natsu trying to come up with something, but he couldn't think of anything. Melanie decided to try to prompt him.

"You have a job, right?"

Natsu nodded.

"And how long have you worked there?"