Magnum Opus || TBATE x reader

Chapter 17 - Eat shIT-

You burst into laughter.

"YOU'RE DUELLING HIM???"

Arthur raises a brow in amusement. "Is there a particular reason?"

"A man's pride."

You stand there, smiling to yourself behind your hand.

"Then, I shall accept this duel," Arthur smiles.

You lean back on the log, and you stretch your arms. "I'm going to bed first."

"You are?" Arthur turns around to look at you. "Which one's your tent?"

"What, are you going to sleep with me?" You grimace.

"No! No-" Arthur panics. "I... nevermind. Good night."

"Let me know how the battle turns out," You yawn. "Four bucks on Arthur, guys."

"I'll bet a dollar on Darvus."

You head over to your tent, and you close the doors behind you.

Good morning, bitch.

You warp into your room at Epheotus.

"Has the war started?"

"Not yet," You take off your coat, and you toss it onto the chair.

Helios grabs your coat and hangs it up in the closet. "Why are you back?"

"Arthur is at our camp right now," you hum, wiping off your lipstick.

"Remind me why you wear lipstick to battle again?"

"I look hot," You smile at him. "Just like how I wear eyeliner to battle."

Heli chuckles. "So? What comes next?"

You stare at the unfinished book on your desk.

The beginning after the end: Volume 6

"Heli," You stare at the book. "Do you think it'll come true?"

Helios sighs. "We can't say it won't-"

You grimace. "I had a dream of that when I left Arthur. I don't know how the book got to my place."

Helios stares at the final book on your desk.

"Where did it come from?"

"I have no idea."

"Are you really of this world?" Helios grabs the arms of your chair and leans in.

"Huh?"

You stare up at him.

His eyes shine, and you jolt awake.

"Holy shit-"

"Are you ok?" Arthur's next to you.

"Was I hallucinating?" You stare at your hands.

"You were tossing and turning," Arthur mumbles.

You stare at him.

"Arthur, did you hit puberty again?"

Arthur raises a brow at you.

"Excuse me?"

"You look hot," You blurt out. "nOT THAT YOU WEREN'T BEFORE IT'S JUST-"

Arthur laughs, trying to hold it in.

"I don't even know why I'm being so defensive at this point," You stop to think. "Right. You need to be humbled."

You pull on his cheek. "Ugly bastard."

"Though, I do think you're pretty-" Arthur's cut off by you snickering. "If I'm the ugly bastard, then would you let me be your ugly bastard?"

"Who taught you all this smooth talk, by the way," You let go of his cheek and raise a brow at him.

"Someone," Arthur grins.

"Well I do hope that someone suffers a bit." You think you know who it is. "Anything fun while travelling?"

Arthur hums. "I got you a small gift."

"Is it some mental stability? I can't make anything mental-"

Sylvie enters the tent.

"'M still mad at you," You grumble, holding her close. 

She opens her mouth, and she drops a box into your hand.

"A box?" You crack it open. "SYLVIE ARE YOU PROPOSING FOR ARTHUR???"

Arthur chokes, and you snicker. "That was a joke. Thanks for the mana amplifier."

Arthur stops you from putting the ring on.

"It's not a mana amplifier." Arthur mumbles. 

"So I am getting proposed to?"

Arthur sits there in silence.

"Well the answer is yes, but I need-"

"nO I WAS THINKING-" Arthur tries to make an excuse.

You laugh into your hand. "Alright, alright. Tell me the reason."

"I heard that you didn't have much jewelry..."

You stare at him, biting your lip to hide the laugh.

"Alright," He sighs. "It's a promise ring."

Now it's your turn to be red. "I... wait for me."

"BESTIE YOU THINK I'LL WAIT FOR YOU??? I PULLED THE ONLY PRINCE OUT OF ALL THE ROYALS-"

"Well, makes sense... but I also pulled both princesses-"

"Let's build a harem-" You clasp your hands together. "WE CAN CALL IT THE ROYAL COURT-"

"No."

"You're no fun as always," You sigh. "Loosen up a little! You're loved in this life!"

Arthur freezes. 

"You have three people-"

"Two of them admire me, and I don't know about you." Arthur scoffs.

"Stop belittling us," You hum. "We're aware of who we love."

Arthur looks to the side.

"Arthur," You cup his face in your hands. "I love you. Regardless of what kind of love it is, it is still love. Don't look down on the human heart."

Arthur stares into your eyes, and you hum.

"I... love you too."

You stare at him.

"You don't love me," You smile, releasing his face. "You admire me. You feel gratitude for me."

"Don't underestimate the human heart."

You stare at him.

"Ah," You chuckle. "I know it better than anyone."

He stares at you, eyes wavering.

"I do." He grabs your hand, and rests his forehead on your hands. "I know this well. So please... give me one chance."

You smile and lean in, kissing his forehead.

"My heart agrees."