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SAIL TO ME [WYLAN VAN ECK]

Summary: After you accidentally kiss Wylan, Jesper needs to make you believe that maybe it wasn't as embarrassing as you thought it was.

The meeting room was quiet, as the seven of you were looking over the upcoming plan - Kaz had just told your assignments, your job being fetching some stuff from the market. So now you were hunched over the corner table, writing down notes for your pre-heist shopping trip.

You put the quill away, pouring some sand over the paper and then picked it up, reading it over one last time. You turned around abruptly, not knowing Wylan was right behind you peering over your shoulder - and somehow, your lips met his as soon as you collided with him. You retreated right away of course - well, after a second or two because you were shocked - and caught a glimpse of Wylan's face turning redder than Nina's robe before he quickly turned away, and you swallowed, trying to play it off, clearing your throat and waving your shopping list towards Kaz.

"Okay, um... so we'll go fetch some iron fake coins with Jesper. And a lock. Got it."

"Fake copper coins. And not real copper, it's too expensive, this will be a distraction and not a charity. Didn't you pay attention?" Kaz retorted with a sigh, and you nodded, muttering a confirmation before making your way to the door before anyone else could say anything.

Jesper had to run for a few steps to catch you, and started to grin at you immediately when he fell into step with you. You endured it for a good five minutes, but when he wouldn't stop, you groaned, stopping and facing the sharpshooter. "What?"

Jesper laughed. "You kissed the merchling," he sang.

"No, I did not!" you exclaimed, maybe a little too loudly.

"And got flustered about it."

"No I didn't, stop it."

Jesper shrugged. "Okay, why were you so close, staying still, after you turned?"

"Why does it even matter?" you retorted, then sighed. "We got spooked. Wylan was right behind me, and I didn't notice him. I turned and Wylan didn't have time to react, and... in the process our lips may have touched. I'm not sure though, it was over so quickly."

Jesper snorted, looking at the grey sky for a moment before shifting his eyes at you again. "And you're saying you didn't enjoy it?"

"No..." you mumbled, shifting weight between your feet. "Well, a little."

Jesper raised his eyebrows. "A little?"

You groaned. "Okay! Quite a lot. But I know he doesn't like me back, it's stupid to like him."

Jesper huffed. "Not so sure about that. His behavior changes a lot whenever you're around."

"In case you haven't noticed, he's shy. Maybe I'm intimidating him," you replied with a shrug.

Jesper chuckled, shaking his head. "No, I'm pretty sure I recognise lovey-dovey expressions when I see them. I'm the master of romance, after all."

You rubbed your forehead in frustration, giving in. "Okay, I'll talk to him. Later. Not now, we have shopping to do."

"Yes! Finally. Nina owes me," Jesper cheered and you laid a puzzled look on him, and Jesper grimaced. "Uh, we might have bet on which of us gets the ship sailing."

You groaned, rolling your eyes. "Charming. I'm flattered, truly."

Then, you continued walking, quicker this time, and Jesper had to take a few running steps once again. You spent the rest of the shopping trip almost completely silent, letting Jesper ramble about his own love adventures, and now a small flame of hope was igniting your insides. You were nervous to talk to Wylan, but you also were excited for it - maybe it would lead to something you had dreamed about for a while.