Angel With Broken Wings

22 - Mash Burnedead, Kat Ride and the Troublesome Student (3)

⚠️ Violence

[POV CHANGE | DOT BARRETT]

I had been going through the forest on my own until I had come across the mushroom headed boy and the beautiful strawberry blonde girl, who held his hand earlier. I had taken notice of her pale left eye and her shimmering right blue one, but I was too anxious to try and start a conversation up with her. I could only assume the two were together, seeing how close they were, but a small part of me did hope I had a chance.

I shook my head at the thought, standing in a clearing after I had just used my magic to shoot and stop a guy from harassing a girl from Lang. "That's so cool..." I hear muttered behind me, and I jump slightly at the compliment, before another voice speaks up, "Thank you so much." Her gratitude was greatly appreciated, my haze landing on the girl. She was beautiful, very pretty indeed but I mentally couldn't help but compare her to the beautiful girl next to the mushroom head.

I stiffen, preparing to play cool as I respond, "Oh, that? That was nothing at..." I continue speaking only stopping when her hands grab onto mine, her hands were soft and warm as she speaks once more, "You're so strong." I stiffen up quickly, freaking out quickly at that moment, "I can't do it!" I slam my hand against my forehead, panicking until I hear a small chuckle come from behind me, I glance slowly back and see the strawberry blonde with her hand covering her mouth, her gaze meeting mine and her gifting an apologetic smile as her laughter.

[POV CHANGE | KAT]

I felt myself getting uncomfortable at our current position, Dot – I had learned his name – and the girl from Lang sitting next to each other, Mash sitting by Dot and me sitting beside Mash. The red head started panicking once more at interacting with the female beside him, the girl responding shortly, "Wow. Freak." I glance over at the girl, giving her a look as Dot turned to her, "You say something?"

"I said, wow you're fantastic." I could see him tilt his head to the side as I lean my head against Mash's shoulder. He tenses up and looks over at me, his hands fidgeting as their conversation continues, "Sounded shorter than that." Dot comments, the girl shaking her head, "It's the truth. You really are amazing." I jolt slightly as the boy freaks out once more, my eyes finally noticing the little smoke that seems to be coming from behind her back.

As he continues, I catch the girl grinning at her supposed win, and then see her eyes drift over to me and Mash. "Thank you too, kind sir." She planned to ignore my existence as she thanked Mash, the boy looking confused. "I didn't do anything." He responds, watching the girl. She grabbed his hands, pulling them towards her which causes my head to slip slightly, so I lift it up.

A smirk was playing on her face that she pointed at me and she continued, "That's not true, you really helped me out. You're wonderful." He looked unimpressed and uninterested as he responds once more, "But I really didn't do anything." She seemed shocked at her magic and plan not working, her gaze landing onto me, "Say, are you two in a relationship?" Her question was directed more towards Mash than me, her hands going behind her back as she watches us both.

I wrap my arms around Mash's upper left arm, and I tilt my body forwards to look at her directly, "We're best friends, Mash here is most likely my favorite person. Are you...trying to do something unpleasant?" My question made her flinch, her gaze moving away as she begins to feel uncomfortable with our eye contact. Mash had stiffened next to me, his gaze landing on me. "You're my favorite person, too. Other than Pops."