Hot and Cold

Misadventures

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"We've only got one week until show time!" Lucy exclaims. Erza immediately falls into the role of Prince Fredrick, almost flawlessly, I might add. Even Natsu and Gray seemed pumped up about it.

"I hate to interrupt, but you've got some fans that are here to see you!" The production manager mentioned as I balanced precariously on a barrel.

"We have fans?" We all chime before walking outside.

"Yo!" Makarov chirped once we see the literal crowd waiting for us.

"Whoa! What are all of you doing here?!" Lucy exclaimed.

"We wouldn't miss your debut, now break a leg!" Mira called.

"It's been a while since I've seen a play." Makarov comments.

"I really appreciate the invite, Mocky." Yajima hums.

"Aria, I simply am dying to see you perform again!" Bob chirped affectionately.

"I tagged along to heckle you guys." Goldmine teases.

I peer curiously at the blue haired man approaching us. "Ew, it's Bora," I mention.

"Whatcha been up too, Okra?" Natsu asks.

"That would be Bora. After getting a harsh lesson from your blazing fists, I decided to change my ways and give up the life of a model scout." Bora hummed.

I tilt my head. "Model scout? You were setting up a slave trade." I comment dryly.

"I was not--"

My eyes slice into a glare. "I'm not one to be fooled, Bora. Ever since our encounter, I've had a few friends keeping an eye on you, just in case you decided to start again." Bora swallows thickly and nods.

"Yes, I am aware, such as your friend made it very clear." Bora comments lowly just as someone loops their arm around his shoulders.

I beamed up at him. "I kept our pal out of trouble and away from the ladies, just like you asked, babe!" Marko chimed.

"Babe?" Natsu echoed in confusion.

I wave him off. "This is Marko Castille, an old mercenary buddy I used to slum with. I heard you joined the Blue Pegasus guild. How's Master Bob treating you?"

Bob sidled up, making Natsu cringe and back away slightly. "Oh, I am treating him like the angel he is! Such a handsome young man, I cannot believe you gave this one the boot."

I laugh cheerfully. "This one said I love you too quick, so I bailed. Besides, that means more for you, right?"

"I'll say," Bob hummed happily as he pressed into Marko's side. Marko sighed and moved Bora closer to Bob.

Natsu laughed as I patted at Bob's side. "Ex boyfriends go in the back of the crowd, just remember that." I mention to Marko. "C'mon, Natsu, practice time!"

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The play, well, let's say, was a disaster. Natsu ended up setting the entire theater on fire, and I tried putting it out with some ice magic, but it went destroyed the building even more. Although, the Production Manager loved it. And so did the crowd. I don't think I'd ever heard that big of an applause from anything I'd been in.

After what felt like a week of constant destruction, we finally got to go home. We took another job at Fort Term to take out some bandits.

"Man, these guys don't put up much of a fight," Natsu commented.