It started with Chess, Malleus Draconia x Reader

Childhood Talks Chap.8

It had officially been a month since you'd come to Night Raven College, you and Lizzie had fully grown accustomed to being there, and you'd come to make friends with the other students, but for you In particular It seemed like besides Lizzie you could be yourself around Malleus, and he himself felt the same about you, in which case Lilia was glad to see he'd made a friend and he'd tease him about it which earned him a displeased look, but more surprisingly reddened ears that only made Lilia poke at him more until he'd had enough of his elder's antics 

It was now getting closer to the evening, you were on your way back to Heartslabyul for dinner 

you walked along through the courtyard, just as a breeze blew through the air and you felt as if you weren't alone, and in fact there was a familiar sensation before you turned around

"Good evening, sorry I hope I didn't startle you"

you smiled, "oh, It's you Lord Malleus good evening, and no not at all"

his lips curved, he then looked around "seems the day's come to an end, are you on your way home"

you nodded, "yes"

"I started going back to Diasomnia, but I wanted to walk a bit...but would you care to join me?"

you smiled with a nod, "yes, if you wouldn't mind"

you thought It would be nice to go for a stroll, you then started walking beside Malleus as he walked but then you looked up to the sky, It was a shade of pink with some orange 

"It's lovely Isn't It"

Malleus looked to you, and you gestured to the sky "yes, though I favor it when It's a lighter purple"

you smiled, "so do I, there's something calming about It...it's almost like one could see a valley of Lavendar"

your words surprised Malleus, but he smiled "I like how you think"

a little blush came to your cheeks, you continued walking with him as the sun sank further

"You and your sister look different,"

you nodded, "yes but we're actually fraternal twins"

"I see, twins who don't look Identical almost like the Leech Twins"

you thought for a moment, "oh yes the Leech twins, I've seen them only once but It seems the other students don't interact with them"

"Yes, it's akin to how others tend to avoid interacting with me"

you were surprised, "what do you mean?"

Malleus stopped walking, "ever since I came here the other students have been aloof, and tend to stay away from me though I haven't minded It much,"

"that's...I'm sorry, I believe I understand why"

he turned, "hm?"

you started, "It's largely because of your status, you are one of the most powerful wizards in the world, and heir to a throne as well but despite that you're simply misunderstood"

Malleus nodded, "that makes sense, but ever since I met you you're the only one who's talked to me without hesitation or fear"

you looked up at him, "why would I? It's rather silly, you're not what they make you out to be because you're so much more than that, you're a kind person and you have an interesting way of looking at things"

you then blushed upon realizing how much you said, and this too brought a light flush to his face as well, your cheeks were very warm "oh I...I apologize"