The Arcana One-Shots, Imagines, and ALL

Mistakes part 2/Nadia 💜

Nadia POV:
I'm brushing my hair in front of my vanity mirror. As my hairbrush glides down my violet hair, I close my eyes and think back to when MC touched my hair and kissed me. Her lips were sweet like I had thought. It was hard to tell her not to continue kissing me, but I had to because I didn't want anyone in the palace to see us. It was also hard saying no because I really really enjoyed the moment. It hurt to see MC leave right after I told her no and I wonder if she's mad at me.

A few moments after I change into my nightgown, someone knocks at my door. I hear that it's MC's voice. At the sound of her soft voice, I tense up but I take deep breaths and walk over to open the door. I blush as soon as I see her. "Hey," I say to MC and I look down to see her bare legs. She's wearing a silk bathrobe that's knee-length. She must have recently gotten out of the shower because I notice her hair is damp.

MC POV:
I notice Nadia's eyes on me and I smirk. "What are you looking at?" I tease her.

"Shut up." She rolls her eyes and chuckles. "What are you doing here, though?" She asks.

I put on my act. I look down at the ground with a sad face and go quiet until Nadia asks me, "What's wrong?"
"Well... can I come inside?" I ask Nadia.

"Yes. Come in, come in." Nadia grabs my arm and leads me to sit down on her bed. I smile to myself triumphantly, but quickly change to my sad facade.
"What's wrong MC?" She asks with worry in her voice.

"The thing is... I have been trouble falling asleep. It's lonely and dark in my room. I really don't like it, Nadia. I'm very grateful to be here helping you at the palace. I'm grateful to even be here, but the loneliness and darkness makes me feel uneasy and I can't seem to sleep alone in my room..." I give her my best puppy eyes. She listens to me very attentively.

"Oh, I'm so sorry you feel that way. Why didn't you tell me sooner?" She says empathetically.

"I know you have a lot on your plate already as being the Countess of this city is vigorous work, that's why. I didn't want to bother you." I say.

"M/C, I don't know if I made this clear already but you are important to me. I really like you, and I will let you sleep in my room, okay? Would that help?"

"Are you sure? I can just go back to my shop at nighttime..."

"No! That would be an unnecessary burden to you. Please just stay here!" Nadia shouts and then it goes quiet. "Sorry, I just don't want you to leave. Please sleep here tonight?"

I smile at her, "Yes, thank you. That makes me feel better." I scoot closer to her and hug her. She hugs me back and rubs my back.

Nadia POV:
I comfort M/C by rubbing her back gently. As she's in my arms, I take the opportunity to breathe in her scent that smells of coconut and vanilla. I imagine being alone with her at a beach on a summer day. Her damp hair drips on my bare thigh, which makes me turn back to reality. Strangely, it turns me on. M/C on my bed, wearing a silk bathrobe, and her damp hair dripping all over my thighs. I want to kiss her now. I shake off the urge and tell her to lay down and then I lay down beside her. I lay on my side and with my hands clasped under my cheek, I admire her. She smiles at me.