Well Aren't You A Charmer | Alastor x Reader

Chapter Eight

Alastor spears a small piece of blueberry mousse cake with his fork and brings it to his mouth, taking a bite and enjoying the sweet, tart flavor that washes over his tongue.

His eyes sparkle with contentment as he savors the taste, the look of warm amusement staying in his expression as he glances up at me. "Mmm, this is delicious." He says, his voice filled with contentment. I grab my fork and take a small piece of the blueberry mousse cake as well.

Alastor watches as I take a bite of the blueberry mousse cake, his eyes tracing over my expression, searching for a hint of appreciation as I taste the tartness of the blueberries mixed with the rich and creamy mousse.

"This is really good." My eyes widen as a smile forms on my lips from the taste. "You have good taste in pastries." I compliment.

A small chuckle escapes Alastor as he sees the pleased expression on my face and hears the compliment, a look of warm satisfaction and contentment spreading across his own expression.

"Why thank you. I pride myself on my excellent taste." He says with a hint of a mischievous twinkle in his eyes. "I can see why." I replied.

Alastor chuckles quietly at my response, a small, warm laugh escaping him, the look of contentment in his eyes only growing at my compliment. "Now try the strawberry shortcake."

I quickly take a small piece of the strawberry shortcake this time as I let out a satisfied hum. He lets out a small chuckle at the content expression I wear, his eyes sparkling with contentment. "I assume this one is also good?"

"Not good. It's amazing." I beam. Alastor watches with a light chuckle as I compliment the strawberry shortcake and holds out a piece for him to taste.

His expression softens as he sees the excited sparkle in my eyes, a warm feeling spreading through his chest at the sheer enjoyment I'm getting from the pastry. Without any hesitation he takes the bite of the strawberry shortcake from my fork.

"Mm, I see what you mean." He affirms with a small smile, a hint of contentment in his eyes at the sweet, creamy taste.

"I take back what I said about the blueberry mousse cake. This might just be the better choice of the two." He says with a small laugh.

I laugh with him. "Strawberry shortcake will always be superior to any other dessert." Alastor chuckles quietly at my claim about strawberry shortcake being the best dessert, his eyes filled with a look of fond amusement on his face.

"Ah, but blueberry mousse cake is still a close contender." He says with teasing glint in his eyes. "I'll agree with you there. That one's also really good."

Alastor's expression softens into a warm smile as I agree with his statement, his eyes seeming to brighten at the content smile on my face. "I'm glad we both agree on that." He says with a laugh. "We just have great tastes."

Alastor enjoys the moment, a small content smile tugging the corner of his lips as he focuses on the small cup of espresso in his hand, sipping the hot liquid before setting the empty cup down onto the table.

A small laugh escapes him as he looks up and sees me taking another bite of the strawberry shortcake, enjoying the sight of the small spark of contentment on my face.

As we enjoy our desserts the conversation between us grows comfortable and effortless, each word and sound that's exchanged passing between us without any awkward pauses or silence.

Alastor finds himself deeply engrossed in every word that comes out of my mouth, never losing interest or focus. I can't help but smile at the attention he's giving me. The feeling of being heard and listened to is so comforting.

A warm feeling of contentment washes over Alastor as he sees the smile spread across my face, a quiet chuckle escaping him as he feels the contentment grow in his chest.

He knows that his focus and attention towards me is something I appreciate, and it only serves to increase his fondness for the conversation.

The waitress eventually comes back with our check placing it down in the center of the table with a small smile.

I quickly reach for my wallet but am immediately interrupted by Alastor, who's faster and is already picking up the check from the center of the table, a small amused smile on his face.

"No, no. I'll handle it." He says with a soft chuckle. "I wouldn't be a proper gentleman if I let you pay." I pout slightly. "You really don't have to." I say trying to reach for the check in his hands.

Alastor quickly raises the check out of reach, a small amused chuckle escaping him as he sees the pout on my face.

"I absolutely do." He says with a humorous laugh. "It's expected of a gentleman such as myself to handle the check on a proper date." That makes me freeze as my face goes completely red. "Oh. Oh." I begin to giggle slightly. "A date? Oh wow."

Alastor laughs quietly at my sudden realization, an amused smile spreading on his lips as he watches my face go red, seeing the realization dawn on me.

A mischievous twinkle appears in his eyes as he leans in slightly towards me, a hint of warmth and fondness in his gaze. "Yes, a date. Was that not obvious?" He says in a teasing voice.

"I guess it just didn't dawn on me until you said it." I say, still widely blushing. Alastor's amusement is only further increased as he sees the way my face becomes even redder than it already was at his mention of the word 'date', an amused look on his face.

He leans in slightly closer, his gaze locked on me with fondness. "Well, it was very much a date." He affirms, his voice filled with warmth. "And a rather pleasant one so far, I must say."

"I'd say it's been a nice date as well." I agree as my heart is still beating rapidly. I then pause for a moment before a grin forms on my face. "Does that mean our second date will technically be tonight at the jazz club?"

Alastor's amused smile seems to widen as he hears my question, his eyes glinting with warmth and contentment. "It seems that way, doesn't it?" He says with an amused laugh, his tone filled with playful charm. "I suppose you could count it as our second date, if you'd like." He adds in a teasing voice.

He then stands up holding the check. "Let me return this to our waitress and I'll walk you back to your shop." I nod in response as Alastor nods in return before walking away to find our waitress, leaving me to gather myself and calm my nerves.

A moment later he returns, a small smile on his face, clearly amused by how flustered I was. He offers me his arm and says with a laugh, "Ready, my dear?"

I stand up and loop my arm in his. "Ready." A small smile appears on Alastor's lips as I link my arm with his, his own arm looping around mine in a warm, familiar gesture. "Let's get going, then." He says in a warm, content tone, walking beside me towards the door.

As we walk through the bustling streets, observing the hustle and bustle of people on their lunch breaks and heading to work, Alastor's arm stays looped around mine, his warm presence beside me reassuring and soothing.

His eyes are watchful, noticing every detail around us and taking in the atmosphere, all while being fully engaged in our conversation and the moment.

We eventually make it to the front of my shop and I unlock the door, flipping the sign back to 'open' and turning to look back at Alastor. He looks at me with a warm expression, the amused sparkle dancing in his eyes as his hand reaches up to tuck a flyaway strand of hair behind my ear. "Until tonight, then?" He says in a warm, charming tone, his voice filled with a hint of anticipation.

I nod excitedly. "Yes. Pick me up at my house? If that works for you of course." Alastor's expression brightens at my response and he nods eagerly. "That works perfectly." He affirms, a warm smile spreading on his face.

"I'll pick you up around 8, if that's alright." I nod again. "That works for me." I give him a large smile before shooing him away. "I don't want you to end up being late."

Alastor laughs quietly at my insistence that he leaves and nods with a small nod, his expression filled with fond warmth. "Alright, alright, I'm going." He says, a small chuckle escaping him as he takes a step away from me. "I'll see you tonight, then."